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Governor Mifflin Middle School

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Governor Mifflin Middle School ranks 466 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

466^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 47% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Governor Mifflin Middle School is a public middle school located in Shillington, Pennsylvania, serving 596 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Governor Mifflin School District, which is ranked 444 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Governor Mifflin Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with proficiency rates in Math (25.9%) and English Language Arts (43.5%) that are lower than the state and district averages. The school's performance on PSSA tests has declined over the years, and it is significantly underperforming compared to nearby schools like Wilson West Middle School and Exeter Township Junior High School, which are ranked much higher in the state. The nearby Intermediate School, which is part of the same district, also performs better than Governor Mifflin Middle School on PSSA tests.

The school faces challenges related to its student population, with 99.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in its dropout rate, from 0.3% in 2023-2024 to 1.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. These factors suggest a need for targeted interventions and support programs to address the unique needs of the students and improve academic outcomes at Governor Mifflin Middle School.

631

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,020

Per pupil spending ?

94.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 East Lancaster Avenue
Shillington, PA 19607-2613

(610) 775-1465

District: Governor Mifflin School District

Students who attend Governor Mifflin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Governor Mifflin Senior High School

Feeder schools for Governor Mifflin Middle School:

Elementary:	Brecknock Elementary School
	Cumru Elementary School
	Mifflin Park Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

Hispanic:

36.3%

African American:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 36th percentile in 2023 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 47th (2025) from a 36th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (35% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Math scores 16 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg38%

Pennsylvania avg45%

466^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

444^th of 606Governor Mifflin 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	47.6	466 of 873	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	522 of 891	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	570 of 893	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	545 of 883	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.4	367 of 797	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.6	530 of 891	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.8	401 of 861	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.0	395 of 877	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.3	240 of 870	72.4%	★★★★☆
2014	74.8	164 of 728	77.5%	★★★★☆
2013	74.2	190 of 758	74.9%	★★★★☆
2012	74.4	215 of 834	74.2%	★★★★☆
2011	80.5	107 of 825	87.0%	★★★★☆
2010	76.7	150 of 805	81.4%	★★★★☆
2009	73.1	197 of 770	74.4%	★★★★☆
2008	80.7	98 of 753	87.0%	★★★★☆
2007	69.2	247 of 749	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.7	258 of 736	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	71.6	213 of 687	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.3	247 of 663	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	79.4	128 of 643	80.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	143 of 393	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	183 of 408	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	306 of 643	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	371 of 672	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.7	514 of 660	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	50 of 145	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	419 of 835	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	469 of 860	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	220 of 348	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	202 of 362	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.6	267 of 362	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	535 of 843	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	606 of 877	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.0	634 of 874	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	472 of 839	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	551 of 870	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	94 of 174	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	100 of 199	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	87 of 187	53.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	288 of 649	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.5	430 of 673	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	468 of 681	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)66th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2025)64th percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2025)52nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)46th percentile~ school

Male (2025)44th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-5 vs state

Math26%-16 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 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
Governor Mifflin Middle School	Public	7-8	130 East Lancaster Avenue	Shillington	19607	Berks County	Governor Mifflin School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 775-1465	631	39	16.3	94.5%	329 (52.1%)	35 (5.5%)	229 (36.3%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	47.6	466^th of 873 public middle schools	46.6%		44.4	522^nd of 891 public middle schools	41.4%	56				27.9	23.9	25.9				44.9	42.1	43.5	$17,020	$349	$16,671
Intermediate School	Public	5-6	600 Governor Dr	Shillington	19607	Berks County	Governor Mifflin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 775-5083	623	36	17.3	97.8%	297 (47.7%)	25 (4.0%)	245 (39.3%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)								(n/a)		29.3	38.6			34.1		39.4	54.5			47.2	$15,951	$327	$15,623
West Reading Elementary Center	Public	5-6	421 Chestnut St	West Reading	19611	Berks County	Wyomissing Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 374-0739	310	22	14.1	39.7%	181 (58.4%)	13 (4.2%)	91 (29.4%)	9 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)								(n/a)		61.6	45.3			54.0		75.0	70.1			72.7	$18,559	$570	$17,989
Southwest Middle School	Public	5-8	300 Chestnut St	Reading	19602	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5934	574	48	12.0	113.6%	29 (5.1%)	42 (7.3%)	498 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	12.8	754^th of 873 public middle schools	13.6%		9.4	804^th of 891 public middle schools	9.8%	50		13.3	10.0	2.5	4.1	7.0		14.4	26.2	24.2	22.8	21.9	$22,294	$2,812	$19,482
Wilson Southern Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 Iroquois Ave	Sinking Spring	19608	Berks County	Wilson School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 670-0180	753	62	12.1	45.9%	359 (47.7%)	69 (9.2%)	261 (34.7%)	26 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.6%)	59.2	344^th of 873 public middle schools	60.6%		57.5	393^rd of 891 public middle schools	55.9%	49			42.2	34.0	25.0	33.8			56.5	45.4	49.2	50.4	$18,414	$258	$18,156
Southern Middle School	Public	5-8	931 Chestnut St	Reading	19602	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5803	661	53	12.5	105.6%	28 (4.2%)	52 (7.9%)	569 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	7.9	826^th of 873 public middle schools	5.4%		7.6	836^th of 891 public middle schools	6.2%	10		7.9	3.8	2.8	2.2	4.2		14.4	13.5	13.4	18.8	15.0	$21,428	$3,134	$18,294
Northwest Middle School	Public	5-8	1000 N Front St	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5772	821	59	13.9	100.7%	32 (3.9%)	51 (6.2%)	727 (88.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.1%)	11.3	771^st of 873 public middle schools	11.7%		10.5	789^th of 891 public middle schools	11.4%	18		3.9	8.8	8.9	4.9	6.7		9.9	20.5	20.0	14.4	16.2	$20,894	$2,551	$18,343
Central Middle School	Public	5-8	215 North 12th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 258-7365	1,785	116	15.4	95.7%	93 (5.2%)	102 (5.7%)	1,567 (87.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.0%)	8.7	812^th of 873 public middle schools	7.0%		9.1	810^th of 891 public middle schools	9.1%	2		9.7	4.8	3.1	1.8	5.0		10.4	16.4	13.7	21.7	15.3	$20,260	$2,271	$17,989
Kerry C. Hoffman Intermediate School	Public	4-8	2310 Cumberland Ave	Mount Penn	19606	Berks County	Antietam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 779-3547	434	38	11.4	59.7%	122 (28.1%)	30 (6.9%)	254 (58.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)								(n/a)	37.0	28.9	17.7	21.8	3.3	22.7	35.6	26.5	38.0	38.5	35.0	34.4	$31,665	$3,861	$27,804
Northeast Middle School	Public	5-8	1216 N 13th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5774	868	67	12.9	106.3%	50 (5.8%)	35 (4.0%)	767 (88.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.5%)	14.4	738^th of 873 public middle schools	15.5%		13.1	758^th of 891 public middle schools	14.9%	20		13.5	9.5	5.3	4.3	8.2		13.6	29.4	20.1	27.8	22.8	$21,360	$2,390	$18,971

Frequently Asked Questions about Governor Mifflin Middle School

How many students attend Governor Mifflin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 631 students attended Governor Mifflin Middle School.

What district is Governor Mifflin Middle School in?

Governor Mifflin School District

Is Governor Mifflin Middle School a good school?

Governor Mifflin Middle School ranks 466^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Governor Mifflin Middle School?

Students at Governor Mifflin Middle School are 52% White, 36% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Governor Mifflin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Governor Mifflin Middle School usually go on to attend Governor Mifflin Senior High School

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