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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDD-WEST SD·NCES 421521000817

Midd-West MS

10 Dock Hill Road, Middleburg, PA 17842 · (570) 837-0046 · Snyder County
GRADES 06–07MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL295 STUDENTS
Enrollment
295
Middle
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 594
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
102%
302 students
DISTRICT 102% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
1
Grade 6
147
Grade 7
147
Student demographics
White
28697%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 16%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15753%
Female
13847%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
39.5%
PA avg 51.1% . -12.5pp since 2023
Math
44.7%
PA avg 43.0% . +3.9pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.7%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
295
-51 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.9:1
% White
97%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Midd-West MS

Midd-West MS is an intimate junior high in Middleburg, Pennsylvania, one of the schools within Midd-West SD. The school caters to 295 students in grades 6 through 7. Compared to the state average of about 594 students per school, that is 50% below typical.

Midd-West SD comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,907 students; Midd-West MS is among them.

In terms of who attends, Midd-West MS lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%). That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, Midd-West MS reports 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.8:1. The state averages about 13.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 102% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Snyder County (around 73%), the school's rate is north of typical.

With demographic context factored in, Midd-West MS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 33.7%; this one delivers 44.2%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Snyder County) records that median household income runs about $66,876, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Midd-West MS is one of 8 public schools in Snyder County (combined enrollment of about 4,190 students).

Middleburg El Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Midd-West MS at 6th of 6; the average score across the group is 56.6%.

Midd-West MS operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Midd-West MS's enrollment has ticked down 15% since 2018, when it stood at 346 (now 295). Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Snyder County at a glance

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Population
39,668
Census ACS
Median income
$66,876
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
4,190 students

Quick facts

School name
Midd-West MS
District
Midd-West SD
Address
10 Dock Hill Road, Middleburg, PA 17842
Phone
(570) 837-0046
County
Snyder County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–07
Total enrollment
295
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
302 (102%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
421521000817
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Midd-West MS
How large is Midd-West MS?
Midd-West MS enrolls approximately 295 students in grades 06-07.
Is Midd-West MS an elementary, middle, or high school?
Midd-West MS is a middle school covering grades 06-07.
How many teachers does Midd-West MS have?
Midd-West MS employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Midd-West MS?
Student demographics at Midd-West MS are roughly 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Midd-West MS in?
Midd-West MS is part of Midd-West SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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