Greenwood MS

Greenwood MS is a middle-grades school of very small scale in Millerstown, Pennsylvania, part of Greenwood SD, caters to 155 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 74% leaner than the state mean of about 594.

Across the 3 schools in Greenwood SD (703 students total), Greenwood MS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Greenwood MS reports that nearly all students (96%) are White. Compared to Perry County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Greenwood MS has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.3:1. The state averages around 13.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 38% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Perry County (around 67%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Greenwood MS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.3%; this one delivers 58.2%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Perry County indicate the typical household earns roughly $79,444 per year, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Greenwood MS is one of 15 public schools in Perry County (combined enrollment of about 5,512 students).

The closest other public school is Greenwood HS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Greenwood MS. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Greenwood MS at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 49.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Greenwood MS has shrank 18%, going from 190 students in 2018 to 155 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 10.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.