Middle Schools in MSD Pike Township

MSD Pike Township serves middle school students across three schools: Guion Creek Middle School, New Augusta Public Academy - North, and Lincoln Middle School. These schools are located within the MSD Pike Township district, which serves a diverse student population. Overall, the district's academic performance, as reflected in proficiency rates, generally falls below state averages, indicating a common area for growth across all schools.

New Augusta Public Academy - North appears to be the highest-performing middle school in the district, demonstrating stronger proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to its peers. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, its ELA proficiency was 30.71%, significantly higher than Guion Creek Middle School's 20.47% and Lincoln Middle School's 16.2%. Conversely, Lincoln Middle School shows the lowest academic proficiency across these subjects, with a 0-star rating in 2022-2023. Guion Creek Middle School falls in the middle in terms of academic performance.

A notable shared challenge across all three middle schools in MSD Pike Township is chronic absenteeism, with each school reporting a rate of 17.8% for the 2023-2024 school year. While spending per student and student-teacher ratios vary, with Lincoln Middle School having the highest spending and lowest ratio, these factors do not directly correlate with higher academic outcomes across all schools. A substantial percentage of students in all schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant portion of the student body comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.