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Shamokin Area MS
Middle School · Shamokin Area Sd · Shamokin, PA
A Shamokin Area Sd middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.
2000 W State St, Shamokin, PA 17866
- Math 14% vs PA 35% (2024)
- Reading 48% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 14:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Shamokin Area MS score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 43 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 31% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 34 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Shamokin Area MS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 10Car-Dependent
- Bike 4Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,183/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Shamokin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$49,105
Median home value
$85,900
Median rent
$712/mo
College educated
10.6%
Homeownership
80.4%
Poverty rate
13.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17866; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Shamokin Area Sd
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $15,988NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 25.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Shamokin Area MS is listed in Shamokin Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Shamokin Area MS
Shamokin Area MS is a public middle school in Shamokin, PA, part of Shamokin Area Sd, serving approximately 350 students in grades 7th-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,706 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Shamokin Area MS
What grades does Shamokin Area MS serve?
Shamokin Area MS serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Shamokin Area MS?
Shamokin Area MS has an enrollment of approximately 350 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shamokin Area MS?
The student-teacher ratio at Shamokin Area MS is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Shamokin Area MS rank in PA?
Shamokin Area MS ranks #2,706 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Shamokin Area MS's MySchoolScout rating?
Shamokin Area MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Shamokin Area MS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Shamokin Area MS has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Shamokin Area MS a charter school?
No, Shamokin Area MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Shamokin Area MS a Title I school?
No, Shamokin Area MS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Shamokin Area MS?
100.6% of students at Shamokin Area MS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 350
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Northumberland County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 41.7%
- Phone
- (570) 648-5731
- Area population (ZIP 17866)
- 9,808
- Area average commute
- 26.9 min
- Area median age
- 44.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 17866; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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