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Gerald G Huesken Middle School

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Gerald G Huesken Middle School ranks 277 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

277^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Gerald G Huesken Middle School is a public middle school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 898 students. The school is part of the Conestoga Valley School District, which is ranked 265 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 10 years, with strong performance in English Language Arts (ELA) that exceeds the state and district averages. However, the school's math proficiency rates are slightly lower than the district and state. The school performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and English Language Learners, but lags behind for Asian and multi-racial students. The school maintains relatively low dropout rates, but has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Gerald G Huesken Middle School generally outperforms schools in the Lancaster School District, but lags behind higher-performing middle schools in the Manheim Township School District and the Lampeter-Strasburg School District. The school's performance has fluctuated over the past 10 years, with a decline in its statewide ranking, which may be due to factors such as changes in the student population or challenges in addressing the needs of specific student subgroups.

851

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,234

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2114 Horseshoe Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601

(717) 397-1294

District: Conestoga Valley School District

Students who attend Gerald G Huesken Middle School usually attend:

High:

Conestoga Valley Senior High School

Feeder schools for Gerald G Huesken Middle School:

Elementary:	Brownstown Elementary School
	Fritz Elementary School
	Leola Elementary School
	Smoketown Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

Hispanic:

25.1%

African American:

8.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg45%

277^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

265^th of 606Conestoga Valley School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	277 of 873	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	338 of 891	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	322 of 893	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.3	207 of 883	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	139 of 797	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	151 of 891	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	113 of 861	86.9%	★★★★☆
2017	78.2	166 of 877	81.1%	★★★★☆
2016	78.9	149 of 870	82.9%	★★★★☆
2015	80.0	136 of 835	83.7%	★★★★☆
2014	77.1	137 of 728	81.2%	★★★★☆
2013	77.2	150 of 758	80.2%	★★★★☆
2012	77.8	160 of 834	80.8%	★★★★☆
2011	70.8	247 of 825	70.1%	★★★★☆
2010	71.4	229 of 805	71.6%	★★★★☆
2009	69.9	229 of 770	70.3%	★★★★☆
2008	77.2	145 of 753	80.7%	★★★★☆
2007	76.8	140 of 749	81.3%	★★★★☆
2006	74.7	172 of 736	76.6%	★★★★☆
2005	71.3	218 of 687	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.8	261 of 663	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	71.2	199 of 643	69.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	90 of 393	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	82 of 408	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	57.1	141 of 421	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	104 of 138	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.4	98 of 145	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.1	109 of 144	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	134 of 643	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	41.0	356 of 672	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	328 of 660	50.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	19 of 145	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	50.8	51 of 143	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	306 of 835	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	320 of 860	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	163 of 348	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	178 of 362	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	200 of 362	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	320 of 843	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	447 of 877	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	456 of 874	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	248 of 839	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	357 of 870	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	76 of 174	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.1	120 of 199	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	86 of 187	54.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	166 of 649	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	241 of 673	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	180 of 681	73.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)87th percentile+19 vs school

Disabled (2025)79th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2025)77th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)56th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)25th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+3 vs state

Math39%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gerald G Huesken Middle School	Public	6-8	2114 Horseshoe Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 397-1294	851	73	11.7	55.3%	457 (53.7%)	74 (8.7%)	214 (25.1%)	58 (6.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.4%)	64.9	277^th of 873 public middle schools	68.3%		62	338^th of 891 public middle schools	62.1%	61		38.6	34.8	43.1	38.8		46.2	50.0	57.6	51.2	$18,234	$709	$17,525
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Lehigh Ave	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6187	465	51	9.1	94.4%	49 (10.5%)	82 (17.6%)	291 (62.6%)	19 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	22.7	653^rd of 873 public middle schools	25.2%		23	667^th of 891 public middle schools	25.1%	14		23.9	11.1	12.5	16.1		33.8	25.2	26.4	28.6	$28,557	$3,874	$24,683
Martin Meylin Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Book Rd	Lampeter	17537	Lancaster County	Lampeter-Strasburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 464-3311	686	44	15.4	29.0%	539 (78.6%)	20 (2.9%)	78 (11.4%)	19 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	79	145^th of 873 public middle schools	83.4%		82.6	120^th of 891 public middle schools	86.5%	25		48.2	40.9	48.6	45.8		56.0	67.4	61.8	61.8	$17,066	$447	$16,620
Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	431 S Ann St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6161	524	51	10.2	84.5%	19 (3.6%)	99 (18.9%)	380 (72.5%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	11.6	767^th of 873 public middle schools	12.1%		12.6	764^th of 891 public middle schools	14.3%	3		14.5	8.6	4.1	9.2		20.4	17.1	13.6	17.1	$28,842	$4,032	$24,810
Reynolds Middle School	Public	6-8	605 W Walnut St	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6257	511	44	11.6	87.5%	88 (17.2%)	77 (15.1%)	295 (57.7%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.6%)	29.8	597^th of 873 public middle schools	31.6%		30.7	615^th of 891 public middle schools	31.0%	18		19.9	20.4	9.4	16.6		36.0	38.3	36.0	36.8	$25,565	$3,980	$21,585
Landis Run Intermediate School	Public	5-6	25 Blue Streak Boulevard	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 581-9124	929	62	15.1	34.0%	539 (58.0%)	54 (5.8%)	172 (18.5%)	105 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.4%)								(n/a)	62.9	57.2			60.0	69.2	69.2			69.2	$15,041	$123	$14,918
Manheim Township Middle School	Public	7-8	School Road	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 560-3111	914	73	12.5	33.6%	563 (61.6%)	38 (4.2%)	150 (16.4%)	87 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.3%)	87	96^th of 873 public middle schools	89.0%		87.2	84^th of 891 public middle schools	90.6%	12			50.0	46.4	48.2			71.3	62.9	67.1	$16,552	$406	$16,147
Wheatland Middle School	Public	6-8	919 Hamilton Park Dr	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6285	453	47	9.6	85.2%	74 (16.3%)	76 (16.8%)	240 (53.0%)	35 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	18.3	691^st of 873 public middle schools	20.8%		22.1	674^th of 891 public middle schools	24.4%	17		13.2	15.1	15.4	14.6		21.3	25.3	22.2	22.9	$31,516	$4,255	$27,261
Pequea Valley Intrmd School	Public	7-8	166 S New Holland Rd	Kinzers	17535	Lancaster County	Pequea Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 768-5535	212	19	11.1	64.2%	163 (76.9%)	4 (1.9%)	38 (17.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	49.8	435^th of 873 public middle schools	50.2%		56.1	399^th of 891 public middle schools	55.2%	36			24.3	25.3	24.7			55.3	38.4	47.0	$35,769	$2,468	$33,301
Garden Spot Middle School	Public	7-8	669 E Main St # 609	New Holland	17557	Lancaster County	Eastern Lancaster County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 354-1561	404	36	11.3	43.1%	311 (77.0%)	16 (4.0%)	49 (12.1%)	15 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	48	457^th of 873 public middle schools	47.7%		56.1	400^th of 891 public middle schools	55.1%	57			27.1	26.7	26.9			46.3	38.4	42.9	$23,468	$1,462	$22,005

Frequently Asked Questions about Gerald G Huesken Middle School

What high school do graduates of Gerald G Huesken Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gerald G Huesken Middle School usually go on to attend Conestoga Valley Senior High School

What district is Gerald G Huesken Middle School in?

Conestoga Valley School District

Is Gerald G Huesken Middle School a good school?

Gerald G Huesken Middle School ranks 277^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gerald G Huesken Middle School?

Students at Gerald G Huesken Middle School are 54% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Gerald G Huesken Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 851 students attended Gerald G Huesken Middle School.

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