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Big Spring Middle School

43 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 593 students in grades 6-8, Big Spring Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 593 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Top 50% in PA
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Big Spring Middle School's student population of 593 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
593 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Big Spring Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Big Spring Middle School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (PA)
#1282 out of 2733 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Big Spring Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Spring Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Spring Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Big Spring Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Big Spring Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Big Spring Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Big Spring Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
93%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Big Spring Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Big Spring Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Big Spring Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Big Spring Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Big Spring Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Big Spring Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Big Spring Middle School's ranking?
Big Spring Middle School is ranked #1282 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Big Spring Middle School?
593 students attend Big Spring Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Big Spring Middle School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Big Spring Middle School?
Big Spring Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Big Spring Middle School offer ?
Big Spring Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Big Spring Middle School part of?
Big Spring Middle School is part of Big Spring School District.

School Reviews
5   10/27/2014
I love middle school! We have lots of sports and arts programs to choose from including: band,chorus,field hockey,track and football.The subjects include Science,Math,Social Studies and Language Arts. The teachers are nice and helpful. The school is quite large but not very hard to navaigate through.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Allis

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 593 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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