Serving 561 students in grades 6-8, Middletown Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 561 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Middletown Area Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Middletown Area Middle School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Middletown Area Middle School?
561 students attend Middletown Area Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Middletown Area Middle School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Middletown Area Middle School?
Middletown Area Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Middletown Area Middle School offer ?
Middletown Area Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Middletown Area Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 561 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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