Enrollment
254
Middle
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 594
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHARON CITY SD·NCES 422133007318
Sharon Middle School
1129 E State St, Sharon, PA 16146 · (724) 983-4030 · Mercer County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
113%
286 students
DISTRICT 103% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 125 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 129 | 51% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Sharon Middle School→Sharon High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Sharon City SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
35.7%
PA avg 51.1% . +4.5pp since 2023
Math
22.6%
PA avg 43.0% . +7.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.7% | 22.6% |
| 2023-24 | 31.2% | 15.5% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sharon Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Mercer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.6% | #395 of 513 ▲ 43 | #6 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.7% | #412 of 513 ▲ 41 | #6 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 254 | #460 of 522 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.1:1 | #2 of 486 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.7% | #87 of 486 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 113% | #10 of 510 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.2% | #88 of 332 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
254
-77 (-23%) vs 2020
-22% since 2010-11, when it was 325
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 254 | 31.3 | 8.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 286 | 35.6 | 8.0:1 | 100% (286) |
| 2022-23 | 308 | 31.1 | 9.9:1 | 100% (308) |
| 2020-21 | 331 | 25 | 13.2:1 | 76% (252) |
| 2017-18 | 303 | 25.1 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 295 | 27 | 10.9:1 | 74% (217) |
| 2010-11 | 325 | 30 | 10.8:1 | 67% (219) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sharon Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (303 to 254); teachers up 25% (25.1 to 31.3).
About Sharon Middle School
Sharon Middle School is a low-enrollment middle school for students in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 254 students in grades 7 through 8. The average for middle schools in Pennsylvania is about 594 students, so this school is 57% smaller than average.
Sharon City SD has 1,838 students spread across 5 schools.
White students make up a majority at Sharon Middle School, at 56%. The next largest groups are 25% Black, 15% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. In Mercer County overall, about 88% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 60% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 31.3 full-time equivalents, or about 8.1 students per teacher. On average, middle schools in Pennsylvania have 13.2:1, compared with 8.1:1 here.
County data help place the school in context: in Mercer County, the median household income is $59,976, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Mercer County is home to 37 public schools and about 12,815 public school students.
The next-closest public school is Sharon High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Sharon Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Fringe.
Over 4 years, Sharon Middle School's enrollment dropped 23%, to 254. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.2:1 in 2020-21 to 8.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Mercer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
109,257
Census ACS
Median income
$59,976
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
12,815 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sharon City SD
- Sharon High SchoolHigh · 532 students
- Case Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 483 students
- Musser Elementary SchoolElementary · 324 students
- West Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 245 students
Other schools in Sharon
- Sharon High SchoolHigh · 532 students
- Case Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 483 students
- Musser Elementary SchoolElementary · 324 students
- West Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 245 students
Other Sharon Middle schools
One other US public school is named Sharon Middle. Sharon Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Sharon MiddleSharon, MA · 815 students
Nearby schools
- Sharon High School0.0 mi · 532
- Case Avenue Elementary School0.1 mi · 483
- Musser Elementary School0.8 mi · 324
- West Hill Elementary School1.4 mi · 245
- Russell C. Phillips Elementary School1.5 mi · 414
- Farrell Area HS/UMS1.5 mi · 281
Frequently asked questions
About Sharon Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sharon Middle School?
Sharon Middle School enrolls approximately 254 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Sharon Middle School serve?
Sharon Middle School serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Sharon Middle School?
Approximately 8.1:1 students per teacher at Sharon Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Sharon Middle School?
Student demographics at Sharon Middle School are roughly 56% White, 3% Hispanic, 25% Black, 0% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees Sharon Middle School?
Sharon Middle School is overseen by Sharon City SD in Mercer County.
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