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Bloomsburg Area Middle School

Q: Is Bloomsburg Area Middle School a good school?

Bloomsburg Area Middle School ranks 251 st of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

251^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Bloomsburg Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, part of the Bloomsburg Area School District. With 368 students, the school consistently ranks in the top 25-35% of Pennsylvania middle schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Bloomsburg Area Middle School excels in English Language Arts, with 52.7% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 48.5%. However, the school's math performance lags behind, with only 39.1% of students proficient or better, below the state average of 41.7%. The school's performance for low-income students is strong, ranking in the top 20-25% of Pennsylvania middle schools, but its white students and students with disabilities perform more mixed, ranking in the middle to lower range.

Compared to nearby schools, Bloomsburg Area Middle School generally outperforms Shikellamy Middle School and Shamokin Area Middle School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Danville Area Middle School, Southern Columbia Middle School, and Central Columbia Middle School. The school's relatively low spending per student and student-teacher ratio of 13:1 suggest opportunities for improvement.

380

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,832

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Railroad St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-3614

(570) 784-9100

District: Bloomsburg Area School District

Students who attend Bloomsburg Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bloomsburg Area High School

Feeder schools for Bloomsburg Area Middle School:

Elementary:	Beaver-Main Elementary School
	Memorial Elementary School
	W W Evans Memorial Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

6.6%

African American:

5.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg51%

Pennsylvania avg45%

251^st of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

163^rd of 606Bloomsburg Area 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	66.6	251 of 873	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	225 of 891	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	224 of 893	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	364 of 883	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	333 of 797	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	334 of 891	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	303 of 861	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.8	320 of 877	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.6	265 of 870	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.8	245 of 835	70.7%	★★★★☆
2014	72.8	190 of 728	73.9%	★★★★☆
2013	78.5	129 of 758	83.0%	★★★★☆
2012	72.0	249 of 834	70.1%	★★★★☆
2011	73.8	201 of 825	75.6%	★★★★☆
2010	74.5	174 of 805	78.4%	★★★★☆
2009	62.5	334 of 770	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.2	462 of 753	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.8	422 of 749	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.3	441 of 736	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	67.7	249 of 687	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.8	425 of 663	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	56.1	342 of 643	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	577 of 643	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	438 of 672	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.4	156 of 660	76.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	215 of 835	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	143 of 860	83.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	382 of 843	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	196 of 877	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	184 of 874	78.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	297 of 839	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	302 of 870	65.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	273 of 649	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	275 of 673	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	262 of 681	61.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)74th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2025)10th percentile-61 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+4 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
Bloomsburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 Railroad St	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-9100	380	27	13.8	50.0%	307 (80.8%)	22 (5.8%)	25 (6.6%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	66.6	251^st of 873 public middle schools	71.2%		72.4	225^th of 891 public middle schools	74.7%	26		46.8	39.8	32.0	39.1		55.8	42.3	58.6	52.7	$7,832	$1,426	$6,407
Central Columbia Middle School	Public	5-8	4777 Old Berwick Rd	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Central Columbia School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 784-6103	587	40	14.6	37.8%	513 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.5%)	84.8	105^th of 873 public middle schools	88.0%		89.6	67^th of 891 public middle schools	92.5%	38	54.4	63.9	59.4	63.6	60.5	56.7	61.4	51.9	63.6	58.5	$19,266	$636	$18,630
Southern Columbia Middle School	Public	5-8	810 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 356-3400	367	27	13.5	38.1%	348 (94.8%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	85.2	102^nd of 873 public middle schools	88.3%		86.9	85^th of 891 public middle schools	90.5%	17	44.0	50.0	60.8	53.5	52.3	43.4	71.4	66.7	55.6	59.9	$18,571	$1,228	$17,343
Danville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	252 Northumberland St	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-3268	518	39	13.3	35.5%	447 (86.3%)	8 (1.5%)	28 (5.4%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	78.7	147^th of 873 public middle schools	83.2%		76.6	180^th of 891 public middle schools	79.8%	33		46.3	49.7	40.0	45.2		62.3	59.7	60.8	60.9	$16,205	$810	$15,394
Berwick Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1100 Evergreen Drive	Berwick	18603	Luzerne County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 759-6400	837	66	12.7	104.3%	664 (79.3%)	30 (3.6%)	119 (14.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)	55.2	382^nd of 873 public middle schools	56.2%		55.4	412^th of 891 public middle schools	53.8%	30	37.5	42.8	26.6	27.1	33.6	36.7	48.2	41.3	54.8	45.0	$20,847	$2,159	$18,689
Mount Carmel Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	600 W 5th St	Mount Carmel	17851	Northumberland County	Mount Carmel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 339-1500	253	15	17.0	102.8%	202 (79.8%)	5 (2.0%)	33 (13.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	43.6	501^st of 873 public middle schools	42.6%		44.4	521^st of 891 public middle schools	41.5%	20			29.7	29.6	29.7			34.2	36.2	35.3	$14,300	$607	$13,693
Benton Area Middle School	Public	7-8	400 Park St	Benton	17814	Columbia County	Benton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 925-2651	100	10	10.5	97.0%	95 (95.0%)	4 (4.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90.5	70^th of 873 public middle schools	92.0%		68.4	265^th of 891 public middle schools	70.3%	195			54.8	53.8	54.3			61.9	75.0	69.1	$20,965	$1,503	$19,462
Shamokin Area Middle School	Public	7-8	2000 W State St	Shamokin	17866	Northumberland County	Shamokin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 648-5731	351	25	14.1	100.3%	269 (76.6%)	14 (4.0%)	54 (15.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	24.9	638^th of 873 public middle schools	26.9%		35.2	590^th of 891 public middle schools	33.8%	48			15.3	9.9	12.4			26.7	38.1	32.6	$10,331	$1,598	$8,733
Shamokin Area Intermediate School	Public	5-6	3000 W State St	Coal Township	17866	Northumberland County	Shamokin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 648-5721	308	15	20.2	103.2%	216 (70.1%)	15 (4.9%)	67 (21.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)	18.9	15.1			17.2	27.0	29.5			28.2	$10,256	$1,532	$8,724
Shikellamy Middle School	Public	6-8	545 Permastone Dr	Northumberland	17857	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3736	588	33	18.0	111.6%	408 (69.4%)	26 (4.4%)	102 (17.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.7%)	43.6	502^nd of 873 public middle schools	42.5%		45.7	506^th of 891 public middle schools	43.2%	4		35.0	31.2	26.2	30.7		38.6	34.4	38.6	37.1	$16,281	$1,977	$14,304

Frequently Asked Questions about Bloomsburg Area Middle School

Is Bloomsburg Area Middle School a good school?

Bloomsburg Area Middle School ranks 251^st of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bloomsburg Area Middle School?

Students at Bloomsburg Area Middle School are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Bloomsburg Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bloomsburg Area Middle School usually go on to attend Bloomsburg Area High School

What district is Bloomsburg Area Middle School in?

Bloomsburg Area School District

How many students attend Bloomsburg Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 380 students attended Bloomsburg Area Middle School.

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