Middle Schools in South Middleton School District

Summary:

The South Middleton School District in Pennsylvania has one middle school, Yellow Breeches Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. This middle school has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25-30% of middle schools in Pennsylvania over the past few years.

Yellow Breeches Middle School stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages. However, the school's math proficiency rates are lower in comparison. The school spends a relatively high amount per student, at $17,310 for the 2022-2023 school year, which may contribute to its overall academic success. The school also maintains a low dropout rate of 1.4% for the 2023-2024 school year.

While Yellow Breeches Middle School is a strong-performing school, there are areas where it could potentially improve, such as in math proficiency. Additionally, the school's relatively high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (37.75%) may indicate a need to provide additional support and resources for economically disadvantaged students. Overall, Yellow Breeches Middle School appears to be a high-performing middle school within the South Middleton School District.

District Detail

Administration Office Suite 10
Boiling Springs, PA 17007-9523

(717) 258-6484

SchoolDigger Rank:
240^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,136

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Yellow Breeches Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Academy Street	Boiling Springs	17007	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 258-6484	508	40	12.8	37.0%	400 (78.7%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	65 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.9%)	64	290^th of 873 public middle schools	66.8%		71	236^th of 891 public middle schools	73.5%	54	42.9	30.2	31.0	34.9	60.5	43.6	59.3	54.7	$16,824	$389	$16,435

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cumberland Valley School District	3.29 mi	11	96^th
Carlisle Area School District	3.7 mi	10	352^nd
Northern York County School District	5.78 mi	6	184^th
Mechanicsburg Area School District	7.42 mi	8
Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center	9.01 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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