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Tuscarora Middle School

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Tuscarora Middle School ranks 631 st of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

631^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 28% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Tuscarora Middle School is a public middle school located in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 331 students. The school is part of the Juniata County School District, which is ranked 409 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tuscarora Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (18.6%) and English Language Arts (30.4%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, with its rankings for Hispanic, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status students being particularly low. Additionally, Tuscarora Middle School has experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6%, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Newport Middle School, Greenwood Middle School, and West Perry Middle School, Tuscarora Middle School consistently underperforms in academic metrics. These nearby schools generally have higher PSSA proficiency rates, lower dropout rates, and better student-teacher ratios. Tuscarora Middle School's performance has been declining over the years, and the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 50% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

323

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,049

Per pupil spending ?

52.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Old Route 22 East
Mifflintown, PA 17059-9545

(717) 436-2165

District: Juniata County School District

Students who attend Tuscarora Middle School usually attend:

High:

Juniata Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg29%

Pennsylvania avg45%

631^st of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

409^th of 606Juniata County 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	26.0	631 of 873	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.1	537 of 891	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	517 of 893	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.9	467 of 883	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	552 of 797	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	608 of 891	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	563 of 861	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.9	547 of 877	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.5	525 of 870	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.8	549 of 835	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.9	502 of 728	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.6	517 of 758	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.5	595 of 834	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	50.6	510 of 825	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.5	608 of 805	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.7	549 of 770	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.7	542 of 753	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.0	535 of 749	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	42.6	492 of 736	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	28.3	550 of 687	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	49.4	427 of 663	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	49.2	410 of 643	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	541 of 643	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	565 of 672	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	414 of 660	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	594 of 835	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	565 of 860	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	264 of 348	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.6	224 of 362	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	221 of 362	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	725 of 843	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.4	540 of 877	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	478 of 874	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	622 of 839	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.0	494 of 870	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	602 of 649	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	545 of 673	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	538 of 681	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)29th percentile~ school

Male (2025)26th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)24th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)16th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts30%-18 vs state

Math19%-23 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 (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 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
Tuscarora Middle School	Public	6-8	Old Route 22 East	Mifflintown	17059	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 436-2165	323	28	11.6	52.6%	264 (81.7%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (15.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	26	631^st of 873 public middle schools	27.7%		42.1	537^th of 891 public middle schools	39.7%	94	22.3	20.0	12.9	18.6	33.0	25.0	33.4	30.4	$16,049	$718	$15,331
Mifflin County Middle School	Public	6-7	2 Manor Drive	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 242-1401	733	54	13.6	73.7%	663 (90.5%)	19 (2.6%)	30 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.2%)	31.3	585^th of 873 public middle schools	33.0%		29.1	625^th of 891 public middle schools	29.9%	40	16.6	20.5		18.5	41.2	34.2		37.8	$14,926	$1,221	$13,705
Greenwood Middle School	Public	6-8	405 E Sunbury St	Millerstown	17062	Perry County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 589-3116	155	15	10.2	38.1%	149 (96.1%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.5	122^nd of 873 public middle schools	86.0%		77.9	162^nd of 891 public middle schools	81.8%	40	36.4	47.5	42.6	41.6	70.9	77.5	74.1	73.9	$21,719	$406	$21,313
West Perry Middle School	Public	6-8	2620 Shermans Valley Road	Elliottsburg	17024	Perry County	West Perry School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 789-3012	499	41	12.2	96.6%	458 (91.8%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	51.2	420^th of 873 public middle schools	51.9%		65.8	303^rd of 891 public middle schools	66.0%	117	22.3	35.8	29.4	28.5	41.5	42.8	54.7	46.7	$26,549	$4,405	$22,144
Newport Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Caroline Street	Newport	17074	Perry County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 567-3806	228	21	11.0	54.8%	209 (91.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	33	577^th of 873 public middle schools	33.9%		60.3	362^nd of 891 public middle schools	59.4%	215	17.0	20.0	19.4	19.0	18.9	37.4	47.0	35.5	$26,163	$1,753	$24,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Tuscarora Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Tuscarora Middle School?

Students at Tuscarora Middle School are 82% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Tuscarora Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tuscarora Middle School usually go on to attend Juniata Senior High School

What district is Tuscarora Middle School in?

Juniata County School District

Is Tuscarora Middle School a good school?

Tuscarora Middle School ranks 631^st of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Tuscarora Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 323 students attended Tuscarora Middle School.

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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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