Mechanicsburg Middle School

Public 6-8

 1750 South Market Street
       Mechanicsburg, PA  17055


(717) 691-4560

District: Mechanicsburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,541 Help


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
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  1,047

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.7%
African American:
9.5%
Hispanic:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.3% Help


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Compare Details Mechanicsburg Middle School ranks better than 73.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.6. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.7%), African American (9.5%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mechanicsburg Middle School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mechanicsburg Middle School is $16,541.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mechanicsburg Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mechanicsburg Middle School 239th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Mechanicsburg Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mechanicsburg Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mechanicsburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.51 104th 643 83.8%
2004 71.36 206th 663 68.9%
2005 77.20 166th 687 75.8%
2006 79.61 107th 736 85.5%
2007 72.90 183rd 749 75.6%
2008 75.36 158th 753 79.0%
2009 81.42 91st 770 88.2%
2010 81.16 102nd 805 87.3%
2011 77.80 150th 825 81.8%
2012 78.91 138th 834 83.5%
2013 79.06 118th 758 84.4%
2014 76.44 148th 728 79.7%
2015 79.86 139th 835 83.4%
2016 78.96 148th 870 83.0%
2017 81.80 126th 877 85.6%
2018 79.86 144th 861 83.3%
2019 79.51 154th 891 82.7%
2021 63.02 278th 797 65.1%
2022 72.68 214th 883 75.8%
2023 70.60 239th 893 73.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mechanicsburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.12 107th 187 42.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mechanicsburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.56 61st 143 57.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mechanicsburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.80 336th 874 61.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mechanicsburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.20 84th 660 87.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mechanicsburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.79 127th 144 11.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Mechanicsburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.02 124th 421 70.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mechanicsburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.11 104th 362 71.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mechanicsburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.42 190th 681 72.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mechanicsburg Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 483 0 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1989 477 2 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1990 578 7 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1991 649 5 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1992 700 2 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1993 751 4 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 766
1994 809 9 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 839
1995 814 4 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1996 814 4 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1997 803 8 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1998 761 5 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1999 787 4 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 811
2000 772 5 15 12 1 n/a n/a 0 805
2001 804 6 15 12 1 n/a n/a 0 838
2002 831 15 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 870
2003 831 15 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 870
2004 813 29 12 21 0 n/a n/a 0 875
2005 809 36 17 12 0 n/a n/a 0 874
2006 768 48 19 20 2 n/a n/a 0 857
2007 782 62 18 30 2 n/a n/a 0 894
2008 757 67 19 33 1 n/a n/a 0 877
2009 744 67 31 32 0 n/a n/a 0 874
2010 715 71 35 32 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2011 728 79 35 44 0 0 3 0 889
2012 706 84 29 42 0 0 4 0 865
2013 691 78 24 57 2 0 8 0 860
2014 680 85 21 63 2 0 22 0 873
2015 673 78 19 64 2 0 25 0 861
2016 672 64 24 59 0 0 29 0 848
2017 704 76 34 50 1 1 41 0 907
2018 699 67 39 54 0 0 44 0 903
2019 760 67 32 71 1 0 51 0 982
2020 790 96 33 79 1 0 57 0 1056
2021 774 98 25 81 3 0 49 0 1030
2022 784 97 31 81 0 0 54 0 1047
2023 761 99 49 81 0 1 56 0 1047

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mechanicsburg Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 34.6 14.2 n/a
1989 485 37.3 13.0 n/a
1990 601 40.8 14.7 0
1991 671 51.7 12.9 n/a
1992 715 52.8 13.5 n/a
1993 766 42.0 18.2 n/a
1994 839 49.3 17.0 n/a
1995 834 56.6 14.7 n/a
1996 834 56.6 14.7 n/a
1997 825 59.1 14.0 n/a
1998 778 56.9 13.7 n/a
1999 811 61.9 13.1 n/a
2000 805 60.9 13.2 10.3
2001 838 61.0 13.7 12.6
2002 870 66.8 13.0 15.1
2003 870 66.8 13.0 15.1
2004 875 65.8 13.3 14.1
2005 874 66.8 13.1 15
2006 857 67.0 12.8 17.6
2007 894 63.2 14.1 18.6
2008 877 74.8 11.7 18.8
2009 874 71.7 12.2 20.4
2010 853 72.4 11.7 24.5
2011 889 68.9 12.8 25.6
2012 865 70.3 12.3 28.1
2013 860 69.2 12.4 29.7
2014 873 67.5 12.9 29.7
2015 861 69.0 12.4 32.4
2016 848 66.0 12.8 31.3
2017 907 67.0 13.5 31.1
2018 903 67.1 13.4 31.7
2019 982 71.2 13.7 32.8
2020 1056 74.5 14.1 34.6
2021 1030 77.0 13.3 36.6
2022 1047 78.0 13.4 33.1
2023 1047 81.5 12.8 39.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mechanicsburg Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 34.6 14.2 n/a
1989 485 37.3 13.0 n/a
1990 601 40.8 14.7 0
1991 671 51.7 12.9 n/a
1992 715 52.8 13.5 n/a
1993 766 42.0 18.2 n/a
1994 839 49.3 17.0 n/a
1995 834 56.6 14.7 n/a
1996 834 56.6 14.7 n/a
1997 825 59.1 14.0 n/a
1998 778 56.9 13.7 n/a
1999 811 61.9 13.1 n/a
2000 805 60.9 13.2 10.3
2001 838 61.0 13.7 12.6
2002 870 66.8 13.0 15.1
2003 870 66.8 13.0 15.1
2004 875 65.8 13.3 14.1
2005 874 66.8 13.1 15
2006 857 67.0 12.8 17.6
2007 894 63.2 14.1 18.6
2008 877 74.8 11.7 18.8
2009 874 71.7 12.2 20.4
2010 853 72.4 11.7 24.5
2011 889 68.9 12.8 25.6
2012 865 70.3 12.3 28.1
2013 860 69.2 12.4 29.7
2014 873 67.5 12.9 29.7
2015 861 69.0 12.4 32.4
2016 848 66.0 12.8 31.3
2017 907 67.0 13.5 31.1
2018 903 67.1 13.4 31.7
2019 982 71.2 13.7 32.8
2020 1056 74.5 14.1 34.6
2021 1030 77.0 13.3 36.6
2022 1047 78.0 13.4 33.1
2023 1047 81.5 12.8 39.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mechanicsburg Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $286 (2.1%) $13,342 (97.9%) $13,629
2020 $191 (1.3%) $14,416 (98.7%) $14,607
2021 $220 (1.4%) $15,192 (98.6%) $15,412
2022 $668 (4.0%) $15,873 (96.0%) $16,541

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mechanicsburg Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 154th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 239th of 893 Middle schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Mechanicsburg Middle School)46.237.9
 8.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mechanicsburg Middle School)76.466.6
 9.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Mechanicsburg Middle School)51.735.5
 16.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mechanicsburg Middle School)80.369
 11.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Mechanicsburg Middle School)4531
 14%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Mechanicsburg Middle School)66.662.8
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mechanicsburg Middle School)71.259.5
 11.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Mechanicsburg Middle School)47.435.1
 12.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Mechanicsburg Middle School)66.662.8
 3.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mechanicsburg Middle School)75.965.2
 10.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9821047
 6.6%
African American6799
 47.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3249
 53.1%
Hispanic7181
 14.1%
Pacific Islander01
White760761
 0.1%
Two or More Races5156
 9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.8%39.3%
 6.5%


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Students at Mechanicsburg Middle School are 73% White, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,047 students attended Mechanicsburg Middle School.

Mechanicsburg Middle School ranks 239th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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