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Fannett-Metal Middle School

Q: Is Fannett-Metal Middle School a good school?

Fannett-Metal Middle School ranks 635 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

635^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 27% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Fannett-Metal Middle School is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Willow Hill, Pennsylvania, as part of the Fannett-Metal School District. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency on the PSSA exams, with only 14% Math proficiency and 34.4% ELA proficiency in the 2024-2025 school year.

Fannett-Metal Middle School faces significant challenges, including a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's dropout rates have also been relatively high in recent years, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6%. In comparison, nearby middle schools like James Buchanan Middle School and Mount Union Area Junior High School generally outperform Fannett-Metal Middle School in academic metrics, with lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite the school's academic challenges, Fannett-Metal Middle School spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $15,722 to $20,711 per student in recent years. This suggests that the school may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation and explore ways to improve student outcomes with the available funding. Addressing the unique needs and challenges of specific student subgroups, such as female and white students, may also be a priority for the school as it works to improve overall academic performance.

Students ?

6.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,050

Per pupil spending ?

108.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14823 Path Valley Road
Willow Hill, PA 17271-0091

(717) 349-2363

District: Fannett-Metal School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (24% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg47%

Pennsylvania avg45%

635^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

305^th of 606Fannett-Metal 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	25.4	635 of 873	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.8	608 of 891	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	515 of 893	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	563 of 883	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	545 of 797	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	558 of 891	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	489 of 861	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.8	455 of 877	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.2	418 of 870	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.6	347 of 835	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	31.9	556 of 728	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.2	557 of 758	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.0	660 of 834	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.0	640 of 825	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.2	706 of 805	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.8	508 of 770	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.1	499 of 753	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.4	426 of 749	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.4	355 of 736	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.8	394 of 687	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	30.0	528 of 663	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	51.0	389 of 643	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	621 of 835	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	608 of 860	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	27.3	655 of 877	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	30.3	605 of 870	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	10.3	612 of 649	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	615 of 673	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	569 of 681	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2024)30th percentile~ school

Female (2025)26th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)25th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-14 vs state

Math14%-28 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
Fannett-Metal Middle School	Public	6-8	14823 Path Valley Road	Willow Hill	17271	Franklin County	Fannett-Metal School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 349-2363	70	11	6.2	108.6%	64 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	25.4	635^th of 873 public middle schools	27.3%		31.8	608^th of 891 public middle schools	31.8%	27	18.8	10.0	8.3	14.0	43.8	25.0	25.0	34.4	$19,050	$1,801	$17,249
Chambersburg Area Middle School - North	Public	6-8	1957 Scotland Ave	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3369	1,072	61	17.6	62.3%	633 (59.0%)	73 (6.8%)	251 (23.4%)	23 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (8.3%)	68.7	237^th of 873 public middle schools	72.9%		67.8	270^th of 891 public middle schools	69.7%	33	38.8	30.4	32.2	33.8	61.3	55.3	66.6	61.1	$14,166	$520	$13,646
Shippensburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	101 Park Place	Shippensburg	17257	Franklin County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 530-2750	851	59	14.3	58.5%	602 (70.7%)	61 (7.2%)	80 (9.4%)	68 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (4.3%)	56.4	372^nd of 873 public middle schools	57.4%		59.7	371^st of 891 public middle schools	58.4%	1	33.3	26.8	40.1	33.3	53.1	36.4	55.2	47.8	$14	$01	$13
Chambersburg Area Middle School - South	Public	6-8	1151 E McKinley St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3385	1,025	65	15.7	74.2%	518 (50.5%)	103 (10.0%)	312 (30.4%)	22 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (6.5%)	61.2	321^st of 873 public middle schools	63.2%		62	337^th of 891 public middle schools	62.2%	16	34.2	32.1	26.8	31.1	60.7	51.8	52.8	54.9	$14,800	$546	$14,254
McConnellsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	151 East Cherry Street	Mc Connellsburg	17233	Fulton County	Central Fulton School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 485-3195	213	11	19.3	49.8%	194 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	64.5	283^rd of 873 public middle schools	67.6%		69.2	259^th of 891 public middle schools	70.9%	24	42.9	34.9	40.3	39.6	52.0	42.9	56.4	50.5	$19,686	$1,426	$18,260
Mount Union Area Junior High School	Public	6-8	706 North Shaver Street	Mount Union	17066	Huntingdon County	Mount Union Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 542-9311	221	23	9.5	110.9%	184 (83.3%)	9 (4.1%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.4%)	18.3	690^th of 873 public middle schools	21.0%		19.5	693^rd of 891 public middle schools	22.2%	3	2.9	14.1	13.6	10.0	15.9	22.5	39.0	25.1	$9,989	$2,798	$7,190
James Buchanan Middle School	Public	6-8	5191 Fort Loudon Rd	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 328-5221	535	42	12.8	103.6%	488 (91.2%)	6 (1.1%)	19 (3.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.2%)	46	485^th of 873 public middle schools	44.4%		56.1	402^nd of 891 public middle schools	54.9%	83	26.4	26.5	31.6	28.3	36.1	39.1	48.4	41.4	$10,614	$542	$10,072

Frequently Asked Questions about Fannett-Metal Middle School

What district is Fannett-Metal Middle School in?

Fannett-Metal School District

How many students attend Fannett-Metal Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 70 students attended Fannett-Metal Middle School.

Is Fannett-Metal Middle School a good school?

Fannett-Metal Middle School ranks 635^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fannett-Metal Middle School?

Students at Fannett-Metal Middle School are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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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