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Private middle school · Smicksburg, Pennsylvania

Spring Hollow Amish School

Spring Hollow Amish School rates 2.6 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Pennsylvania statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
2.6this school

2.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#994 of 1,011 schools in Pennsylvania · The estimated academic score from Pennsylvania statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private middle school in Smicksburg, PA serving grades 1st – 8th.

It ranks 994 of 1,011 schools in Pennsylvania.

Spring Hollow Amish School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
3.3
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
1.5
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
2.5
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
2.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on PA statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in PA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in PA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 16256; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Spring Hollow Amish School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,847
Median home value
$152,100
Median rent
$880/mo
College educated
11.7%
Homeownership
90.5%
Poverty rate
20.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16256; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
1
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White100%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Spring Hollow Amish Schoolthis school
    2.6
  2. 2.6Compare →
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  4. Dry Knob Amish School2.1 mi · private
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  6. Hickory Hollow School0.8 mi · private
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  7. Maple Knob1.5 mi · private
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  8. Pine Grove Amish School1.4 mi · private
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  9. Stony Flat Amish School1.3 mi · private
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Spring Hollow Amish School among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Spring Hollow Amish School serve?

Spring Hollow Amish School serves students in grades 1st through 8th.

How many students attend Spring Hollow Amish School?

Spring Hollow Amish School has an enrollment of approximately 32 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Hollow Amish School?

The student-teacher ratio at Spring Hollow Amish School is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Spring Hollow Amish School rank in PA?

Spring Hollow Amish School ranks #994 of 1,011 private schools in PA.

What is Spring Hollow Amish School's MySchoolScout rating?

Spring Hollow Amish School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Spring Hollow Amish School a private school?

Yes, Spring Hollow Amish School is a private coeducational school with a Amish affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Spring Hollow Amish School a religious school?

Spring Hollow Amish School has a Amish religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
1st – 8th
Enrollment
32
Gender split
53% M / 47% F
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Amish
School day
6 hours
Days per year
165 days
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Indiana County
Area population (ZIP 16256)
1,925
Area average commute
35.7 min
Area median age
19.5

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.