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Martin Meylin Middle School

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Martin Meylin Middle School ranks 145 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

145^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Martin Meylin Middle School is a public middle school located in Lampeter, Pennsylvania, serving 655 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the highly-ranked Lampeter-Strasburg School District, which is ranked 61 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Martin Meylin Middle School consistently ranks among the top 15% of middle schools in Pennsylvania, with PSSA test scores that significantly outperform the state averages in both Math and English Language Arts. The school's academic performance is also consistently better than the Lampeter-Strasburg School District's average, indicating it is a strong performer within its own district. Notably, the school's Hispanic and Multi-racial student subgroups perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 15% and top 10% of Pennsylvania middle schools, respectively.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Landis Run Intermediate School and Manheim Township Middle School, both highly-ranked schools, Martin Meylin Middle School stands out as a top performer. However, the school's performance is significantly better than the nearby Lancaster School District middle schools, such as Reynolds Middle School and Wheatland Middle School, which struggle with much lower proficiency rates and higher percentages of students from low-income backgrounds.

686

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,066

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 Book Rd
Lampeter, PA 17537-0428

(717) 464-3311

District: Lampeter-Strasburg School District

Students who attend Martin Meylin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lampeter-Strasburg Senior High School

Feeder schools for Martin Meylin Middle School:

Elementary:	Hans Herr Elementary School
	Lampeter Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (54% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg59%

Pennsylvania avg45%

145^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 606Lampeter-Strasburg 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	79.0	145 of 873	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	120 of 891	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	106 of 893	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	92 of 883	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	96 of 797	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	116 of 891	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	127 of 861	85.2%	★★★★☆
2017	83.0	116 of 877	86.8%	★★★★☆
2016	87.3	78 of 870	91.0%	★★★★★
2015	87.0	75 of 835	91.0%	★★★★★
2014	78.7	118 of 728	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	82.7	78 of 758	89.7%	★★★★☆
2012	81.3	99 of 834	88.1%	★★★★☆
2011	83.5	71 of 825	91.4%	★★★★★
2010	81.6	96 of 805	88.1%	★★★★☆
2009	84.1	64 of 770	91.7%	★★★★★
2008	86.0	51 of 753	93.2%	★★★★★
2007	82.0	76 of 749	89.9%	★★★★☆
2006	83.2	74 of 736	89.9%	★★★★★
2005	85.4	84 of 687	87.8%	★★★★☆
2004	87.9	52 of 663	92.2%	★★★★★
2003	86.0	69 of 643	89.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	339 of 643	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	333 of 672	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.9	56 of 660	91.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	117 of 835	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	115 of 860	86.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	46 of 348	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	58 of 362	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	51 of 362	85.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	165 of 843	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	271 of 877	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.5	152 of 874	82.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	185 of 839	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	124 of 870	85.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	79.8	37 of 199	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	88.6	20 of 187	89.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	159 of 649	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	112 of 673	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	118 of 681	82.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)86th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)81st percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2025)47th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+13 vs state

Math46%+4 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
Martin Meylin Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Book Rd	Lampeter	17537	Lancaster County	Lampeter-Strasburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 464-3311	686	44	15.4	29.0%	539 (78.6%)	20 (2.9%)	78 (11.4%)	19 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	79	145^th of 873 public middle schools	83.4%		82.6	120^th of 891 public middle schools	86.5%	25		48.2	40.9	48.6	45.8		56.0	67.4	61.8	61.8	$17,066	$447	$16,620
Gerald G Huesken Middle School	Public	6-8	2114 Horseshoe Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 397-1294	851	73	11.7	55.3%	457 (53.7%)	74 (8.7%)	214 (25.1%)	58 (6.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.4%)	64.9	277^th of 873 public middle schools	68.3%		62	338^th of 891 public middle schools	62.1%	61		38.6	34.8	43.1	38.8		46.2	50.0	57.6	51.2	$18,234	$709	$17,525
Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	431 S Ann St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6161	524	51	10.2	84.5%	19 (3.6%)	99 (18.9%)	380 (72.5%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	11.6	767^th of 873 public middle schools	12.1%		12.6	764^th of 891 public middle schools	14.3%	3		14.5	8.6	4.1	9.2		20.4	17.1	13.6	17.1	$28,842	$4,032	$24,810
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Lehigh Ave	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6187	465	51	9.1	94.4%	49 (10.5%)	82 (17.6%)	291 (62.6%)	19 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	22.7	653^rd of 873 public middle schools	25.2%		23	667^th of 891 public middle schools	25.1%	14		23.9	11.1	12.5	16.1		33.8	25.2	26.4	28.6	$28,557	$3,874	$24,683
Reynolds Middle School	Public	6-8	605 W Walnut St	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6257	511	44	11.6	87.5%	88 (17.2%)	77 (15.1%)	295 (57.7%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.6%)	29.8	597^th of 873 public middle schools	31.6%		30.7	615^th of 891 public middle schools	31.0%	18		19.9	20.4	9.4	16.6		36.0	38.3	36.0	36.8	$25,565	$3,980	$21,585
Wheatland Middle School	Public	6-8	919 Hamilton Park Dr	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6285	453	47	9.6	85.2%	74 (16.3%)	76 (16.8%)	240 (53.0%)	35 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	18.3	691^st of 873 public middle schools	20.8%		22.1	674^th of 891 public middle schools	24.4%	17		13.2	15.1	15.4	14.6		21.3	25.3	22.2	22.9	$31,516	$4,255	$27,261
Marticville Middle School	Public	7-8	356 Frogtown Rd	Pequea	17565	Lancaster County	Penn Manor School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 291-9854	393	25	15.8	48.1%	319 (81.2%)	20 (5.1%)	35 (8.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	78.6	148^th of 873 public middle schools	83.0%		85.2	100^th of 891 public middle schools	88.8%	48			43.4	37.9	40.8			61.7	61.2	61.5	$14,789	$167	$14,621
Landis Run Intermediate School	Public	5-6	25 Blue Streak Boulevard	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 581-9124	929	62	15.1	34.0%	539 (58.0%)	54 (5.8%)	172 (18.5%)	105 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.4%)								(n/a)	62.9	57.2			60.0	69.2	69.2			69.2	$15,041	$123	$14,918
Manor Middle School	Public	7-8	2950 Charlestown Rd	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Penn Manor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 872-9510	472	33	14.1	51.5%	273 (57.8%)	27 (5.7%)	121 (25.6%)	25 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	82	126^th of 873 public middle schools	85.6%		83.3	114^th of 891 public middle schools	87.2%	12			44.9	45.6	45.3			60.4	62.9	61.7	$15,155	$496	$14,659
Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	645 Kirkwood Pike	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 786-2244	367	34	10.7	48.0%	289 (78.7%)	16 (4.4%)	43 (11.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	36.8	549^th of 873 public middle schools	37.1%		37.5	579^th of 891 public middle schools	35.0%	30		34.0	21.4	14.7	23.0		45.6	38.9	29.4	37.8	$18,491	$1,059	$17,433

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Meylin Middle School

What district is Martin Meylin Middle School in?

Lampeter-Strasburg School District

What high school do graduates of Martin Meylin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Martin Meylin Middle School usually go on to attend Lampeter-Strasburg Senior High School

How many students attend Martin Meylin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 686 students attended Martin Meylin Middle School.

Is Martin Meylin Middle School a good school?

Martin Meylin Middle School ranks 145^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Martin Meylin Middle School?

Students at Martin Meylin Middle School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

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