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Mechanicsburg Middle School

Q: Is Mechanicsburg Middle School a good school?

Mechanicsburg Middle School ranks 221 st of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

221^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Mechanicsburg Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Mechanicsburg Area School District, with 1,131 students. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mechanicsburg Middle School students perform significantly better than the state average on PSSA tests in both Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 60.7% of Mechanicsburg students were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school also does a good job supporting its disabled student population, ranking in the top 15% of state middle schools for this subgroup. However, Asian and multi-racial students lag behind their peers, ranking in the bottom 15-20% of state middle schools in these categories.

Despite spending significantly more per student than the state average at $17,202 per pupil in 2022-2023, Mechanicsburg Middle School's Math proficiency rates remain below the district and state levels. This raises questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and teaching practices in this subject area. Compared to nearby schools, Mechanicsburg Middle School outperforms many in the Harrisburg and West Shore school districts, such as Rowland Academy and Crossroads Middle School.

1,112

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,419

Per pupil spending ?

39.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1750 South Market Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

(717) 691-4560

District: Mechanicsburg Area School District

Students who attend Mechanicsburg Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Mechanicsburg Middle School:

Elementary:	Broad Street Elementary School
	Elmwood Academy
	Kindergarten Academy
	Northside Elementary School
	More...
	Shepherdstown Elementary School
	Upper Allen Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.0%

African American:

9.5%

Hispanic:

7.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (75th percentile)

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 school48%

District avg53%

Pennsylvania avg45%

221^st of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	70.4	221 of 873	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	257 of 891	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	239 of 893	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	214 of 883	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	63.0	278 of 797	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.5	154 of 891	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	144 of 861	83.3%	★★★★☆
2017	81.8	126 of 877	85.6%	★★★★☆
2016	79.0	148 of 870	83.0%	★★★★☆
2015	79.9	139 of 835	83.4%	★★★★☆
2014	76.4	148 of 728	79.7%	★★★★☆
2013	79.1	118 of 758	84.4%	★★★★☆
2012	78.9	138 of 834	83.5%	★★★★☆
2011	77.8	150 of 825	81.8%	★★★★☆
2010	81.2	102 of 805	87.3%	★★★★☆
2009	81.4	91 of 770	88.2%	★★★★☆
2008	75.4	158 of 753	79.0%	★★★★☆
2007	72.9	183 of 749	75.6%	★★★★☆
2006	79.6	107 of 736	85.5%	★★★★☆
2005	77.2	166 of 687	75.8%	★★★★☆
2004	71.4	206 of 663	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	81.5	104 of 643	83.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	124 of 393	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	146 of 408	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	124 of 421	70.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	119 of 138	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	114 of 145	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	127 of 144	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	109 of 643	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	127 of 672	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	84 of 660	87.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	79 of 145	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	49 of 150	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	61 of 143	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	236 of 835	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	258 of 860	70.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	59 of 348	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	50.7	161 of 362	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	104 of 362	71.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	301 of 843	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	376 of 877	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	336 of 874	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	216 of 839	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	254 of 870	70.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	87 of 174	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.4	129 of 199	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	107 of 187	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	191 of 649	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	179 of 673	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	190 of 681	72.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2025)83rd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile~ school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-4 vs school

African American (2025)68th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)50th percentile-25 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)46th percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2025)14th percentile-61 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+12 vs state

Math36%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Mechanicsburg Middle School

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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
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
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
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
Fairview Intermediate School	Public	5-6	480 Lewisberry Rd	New Cumberland	17070	York County	West Shore School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 938-9577	654	39	16.8		407 (62.2%)	70 (10.7%)	101 (15.4%)	29 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.9%)								(n/a)
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
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
New Cumberland Middle School	Public	7-8	331 8th St	New Cumberland	17070	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 774-0162	389	35	11.0	65.6%	229 (58.9%)	38 (9.8%)	76 (19.5%)	21 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	61	324^th of 873 public middle schools	62.9%		58.5	380^th of 891 public middle schools	57.4%	56		44.2	24.5	34.4		48.1	49.5	48.7	$21,076	$1,179	$19,897
Crossroads Middle School	Public	7-8	535 Fishing Creek Rd	Lewisberry	17339	York County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 932-1295	541	39	13.7	40.3%	465 (86.0%)	9 (1.7%)	41 (7.6%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	72.9	198^th of 873 public middle schools	77.3%		70	252^nd of 891 public middle schools	71.7%	54		46.0	34.9	40.7		57.7	51.9	54.9	$21,241	$1,188	$20,053
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mechanicsburg Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Mechanicsburg Middle School?

Students at Mechanicsburg Middle School are 70% White, 10% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Mechanicsburg Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,112 students attended Mechanicsburg Middle School.

Is Mechanicsburg Middle School a good school?

Mechanicsburg Middle School ranks 221^st of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Mechanicsburg Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mechanicsburg Middle School usually go on to attend Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

What district is Mechanicsburg Middle School in?

Mechanicsburg Area School District

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