Delahunty MS

Delahunty MS is a small junior high in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, overseen by Hermitage SD. The school works with 313 students in grades 6 through 7. That puts it 47% smaller than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 594 students.

Hermitage SD comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,984 students; Delahunty MS is among them.

Looking at the student body, Delahunty MS reports that the largest single group is White, at 80% of enrollment. Other groups include 10% Black, 7% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 88%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Delahunty MS has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.2:1, putting Delahunty MS higher than the state norm the norm. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Mercer County runs at roughly 71%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Delahunty MS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.8%; this one delivers 56.9%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Mercer County indicate median household income runs about $59,976, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Delahunty MS is one of 37 public schools in Mercer County (combined enrollment of about 12,815 students).

Nearest neighbor: Artman El Sch, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Delahunty MS ranks 5th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 57.1%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 5%: 328 students in 2018 compared to 313 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.