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Middle Schools in Southern York County School District

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At a glance

DistrictSouthern York County School District133^rd of 606 Pennsylvania districtsFull district overview →

School

466

Students

Top rankedSouthern Middle School203^rd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools

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Biggest riser

Southern Middle School up 15 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Southern York County School District in Pennsylvania is home to one standout middle school, Southern Middle School. This school has consistently performed at a high level, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Southern Middle School's academic performance is impressive, with proficiency rates in math, English Language Arts, and science exceeding both district and state averages. The school's dropout rate is low at 1.4%, and it benefits from a student-teacher ratio of 12.6, lower than the state average. The district's spending per student, at $18,936, is also higher than the state average, suggesting a commitment to providing the resources necessary for student success.

Overall, Southern Middle School stands out as a strong-performing institution within the Southern York County School District, offering a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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 (2025)	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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Southern Middle School	Public	7-8	3280 Fissels Church Rd	Glen Rock	17327	York County	Southern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 235-4811	466	36	12.9	23.4%	414 (88.8%)	23 (4.9%)	18 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	72	203^rd of 873 public middle schools	76.7%		72.9	218^th of 891 public middle schools	75.5%	15	44.4	30.4	36.8	65.0	53.0	58.5	$18,651	$181	$18,470

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Eastern School District	4.59 mi	6	263^rd
Red Lion Area School District	6.16 mi	9	339^th
Dallastown Area School District	7.03 mi	8
South Western School District	9.53 mi	6	270^th
Spring Grove Area School District	11.46 mi	6	165^th

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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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