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Mifflin County Middle School

Q: Is Mifflin County Middle School a good school?

Mifflin County Middle School ranks 585 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-7

585^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Mifflin County Middle School is a public middle school in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, serving 717 students in grades 6-7. The school is part of the Mifflin County School District, which is ranked 420 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mifflin County Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with proficiency rates in Math (18.5%) and English Language Arts (37.8%) well below the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. In comparison, nearby West Perry Middle School and Mount Nittany Middle School have significantly higher proficiency rates. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families (75.31% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.

Mifflin County Middle School also faces other challenges, including relatively high dropout rates and a higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools. While the school's performance is consistently below state averages, the presence of higher-performing middle schools in the area suggests opportunities for collaboration and learning from their best practices to address the school's persistent academic struggles.

733

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,926

Per pupil spending ?

73.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2 Manor Drive
Lewistown, PA 17044

(717) 242-1401

District: Mifflin County School District

Students who attend Mifflin County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mifflin County High School

Feeder schools for Mifflin County Middle School:

Elementary:	East Derry Elementary School
	Indian Valley Elementary School
	Indian Valley Intrmd School
	Lewistown Elementary School
	More...
	Lewistown Intrmd School
	Strodes Mills Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

4.1%

African American:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (28% vs 45% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 23 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg33%

Pennsylvania avg45%

585^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

420^th of 606Mifflin 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	31.3	585 of 873	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.1	625 of 891	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.9	531 of 893	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	502 of 883	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	470 of 797	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	564 of 891	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	517 of 861	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.2	544 of 877	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.8	576 of 870	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.2	585 of 835	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.8	551 of 728	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.9	488 of 758	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	521 of 643	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	608 of 672	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	38.5	373 of 660	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	590 of 835	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	603 of 860	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	33.1	241 of 362	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	230 of 362	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	636 of 843	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	671 of 877	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.0	574 of 874	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	555 of 839	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	635 of 870	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	588 of 649	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	629 of 673	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	566 of 681	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)34th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)33rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2025)19th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-11 vs state

Math18%-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	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
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
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
Mount Nittany Middle School	Public	6-8	656 Brandywine Dr	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 466-5133	752	64	11.6	21.8%	572 (76.1%)	24 (3.2%)	36 (4.8%)	60 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.8%)	92.6	52^nd of 873 public middle schools	94.0%		89.7	65^th of 891 public middle schools	92.7%	13	65.8	57.4	48.5	57.7	76.7	77.8	70.6	75.2	$25,885	$90	$25,796
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mifflin County Middle School

Is Mifflin County Middle School a good school?

Mifflin County Middle School ranks 585^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Mifflin County Middle School in?

Mifflin County School District

What is the racial makeup of Mifflin County Middle School?

Students at Mifflin County Middle School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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

Students who attend Mifflin County Middle School usually go on to attend Mifflin County High School

How many students attend Mifflin County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 733 students attended Mifflin County Middle School.

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