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Lamberton Middle School

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Lamberton Middle School ranks 404 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

404^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Lamberton Middle School is a public middle school located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 549 students. The school is part of the Carlisle Area School District, which is ranked 352 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lamberton Middle School's academic performance shows some strengths and areas for improvement. While the school's PSSA English Language Arts (ELA) and Science proficiency rates exceed the district and state averages, its PSSA math proficiency rates are consistently lower. The school's African American and Hispanic students generally perform better than their peers in the state, but the White and Multi-racial students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and students with disabilities, tend to perform below the state averages. Additionally, Lamberton Middle School has experienced a relatively high dropout rate compared to the typical middle school.

When comparing Lamberton Middle School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. The school's performance is similar to Wilson Middle School, the other middle school in the Carlisle Area School District. However, higher-performing schools in the region, such as Camp Hill Middle School and Eagle View Middle School, demonstrate significantly stronger academic outcomes, particularly in math proficiency. Schools with more socioeconomically disadvantaged student populations, such as West Perry Middle School and Big Spring Middle School, tend to have lower academic proficiency rates compared to Lamberton Middle School.

583

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,673

Per pupil spending ?

44.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

777 S Hanover St
Carlisle, PA 17013-2239

(717) 240-6800

District: Carlisle Area School District

Students who attend Lamberton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Carlisle Area High School

Feeder schools for Lamberton Middle School:

Elementary:	Letort Elementary School
	Mooreland Elementary School
	Mt Holly Springs Elementary School
	North Dickinson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

African American:

11.7%

Hispanic:

11.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (39% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg42%

Pennsylvania avg45%

404^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Carlisle Area School District

352^nd of 606Carlisle 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	404 of 873	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	365 of 891	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	412 of 893	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	236 of 883	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	62.7	284 of 797	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	315 of 891	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.1	179 of 861	79.2%	★★★★☆
2017	80.4	140 of 877	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	78.1	157 of 870	82.0%	★★★★☆
2015	78.9	150 of 835	82.0%	★★★★☆
2014	72.7	195 of 728	73.2%	★★★★☆
2013	69.9	241 of 758	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.1	133 of 834	84.1%	★★★★☆
2011	76.2	170 of 825	79.4%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	160 of 805	80.1%	★★★★☆
2009	71.4	213 of 770	72.3%	★★★★☆
2008	64.5	297 of 753	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.4	295 of 749	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.3	208 of 736	71.7%	★★★★☆
2005	52.9	393 of 687	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.3	440 of 663	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	64.1	266 of 643	58.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	142 of 393	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	170 of 408	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	134 of 421	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	348 of 643	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	223 of 672	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	256 of 660	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	452 of 835	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	359 of 860	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	140 of 348	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	68 of 362	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	96 of 362	73.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	526 of 843	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	489 of 877	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.2	632 of 874	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	347 of 839	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	360 of 870	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	116 of 174	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	103 of 199	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.7	152 of 187	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	339 of 649	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	283 of 673	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	332 of 681	51.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)64th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2025)46th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)33rd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+7 vs state

Math22%-20 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 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
Lamberton Middle School	Public	6-8	777 S Hanover St	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	583	44	13.1	44.6%	366 (62.8%)	68 (11.7%)	68 (11.7%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (10.6%)	52.7	404^th of 873 public middle schools	53.7%		60	365^th of 891 public middle schools	59.0%	39	22.1	22.2	20.8	21.8	54.7	55.9	56.9	55.8	$19,673	$235	$19,438
Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Waggoner's Gap Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	604	43	14.0	52.8%	337 (55.8%)	80 (13.2%)	61 (10.1%)	69 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.3%)	47.6	465^th of 873 public middle schools	46.7%		47.7	487^th of 891 public middle schools	45.3%	22	23.4	19.3	26.8	23.3	50.5	41.2	53.7	48.7	$20,335	$253	$20,081
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
Eagle View Middle School	Public	6-8	6746 Carlisle Pike	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 766-0217	1,111	68	16.3	28.8%	668 (60.1%)	41 (3.7%)	70 (6.3%)	267 (24.0%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	56 (5.0%)	93.2	48^th of 873 public middle schools	94.5%		91.8	51^st of 891 public middle schools	94.3%	3	57.7	57.5	64.7	59.9	72.7	77.6	77.9	76.0	$15,612	$03	$15,609
Mechanicsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	1750 South Market Street	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4560	1,112	77	14.4	39.7%	778 (70.0%)	106 (9.5%)	85 (7.6%)	74 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (6.0%)	70.4	221^st of 873 public middle schools	74.7%		69.5	257^th of 891 public middle schools	71.2%	36	43.9	31.9	31.8	35.7	64.6	58.4	59.3	60.7	$18,419	$799	$17,620
Big Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	43 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 776-2471	550	45	12.1	42.0%	504 (91.6%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.7%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	77.5	155^th of 873 public middle schools	82.2%		70.5	244^th of 891 public middle schools	72.6%	89	44.2	42.2	42.3	42.9	61.4	62.4	61.1	61.6	$19,542	$234	$19,308
Northern Middle School	Public	6-8	655 S Baltimore St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 432-8691	757	51	14.8	29.1%	681 (90.0%)	13 (1.7%)	31 (4.1%)	15 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.7%)	62.5	307^th of 873 public middle schools	64.8%		71.5	230^th of 891 public middle schools	74.2%	77	36.6	40.1	25.9	34.6	51.5	53.6	54.7	53.1	$15,272	$469	$14,803
Mountain View Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Bali Hai Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 761-1865	1,403	96	14.5	28.3%	808 (57.6%)	86 (6.1%)	79 (5.6%)	356 (25.4%)	9 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (4.4%)	92.2	57^th of 873 public middle schools	93.5%		93	42^nd of 891 public middle schools	95.3%	15	62.6	60.9	59.3	60.9	66.4	73.6	73.5	71.3	$15,742	$03	$15,739
Allen Middle School	Public	7-8	4225 Gettysburg Rd	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 761-1500	272	21	12.9	75.4%	183 (67.3%)	21 (7.7%)	36 (13.2%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (8.1%)	71.5	207^th of 873 public middle schools	76.3%		76.2	186^th of 891 public middle schools	79.1%	21		40.1	33.4	36.8		59.1	54.7	57.0	$21,428	$1,198	$20,230
Camp Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	2401 Chestnut St	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	Camp Hill School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 901-2450	299	26	11.3	23.1%	234 (78.3%)	8 (2.7%)	29 (9.7%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	89.6	76^th of 873 public middle schools	91.3%		81.7	126^th of 891 public middle schools	85.9%	50	61.5	48.5	42.7	50.2	75.9	69.7	82.6	76.2	$19,357	$369	$18,988

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamberton Middle School

Is Lamberton Middle School a good school?

Lamberton Middle School ranks 404^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lamberton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 583 students attended Lamberton Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lamberton Middle School?

Students at Lamberton Middle School are 63% White, 12% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Lamberton Middle School in?

Carlisle Area School District

What high school do graduates of Lamberton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lamberton Middle School usually go on to attend Carlisle Area High School

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