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Millersburg Area High School

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Millersburg Area High School ranks 269 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

269^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 60% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Millersburg Area High School is a public high school serving 218 students in grades 9-12 in Millersburg, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Millersburg Area School District. The school has shown mixed performance, with strong results in Literature but lagging behind state averages in Algebra I and Biology. While the school maintains a relatively high graduation rate, its dropout rate is slightly higher than nearby schools.

Millersburg Area High School's performance on standardized tests has been inconsistent, with the school ranking as high as 135 out of 680 Pennsylvania high schools in 2014-2015 but dropping to 395 out of 677 in 2015-2016. This fluctuation suggests the school's academic outcomes may be influenced by various factors. Interestingly, male students at the school have consistently outperformed their female counterparts in recent years. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the state average, which research has shown can impact student achievement.

When compared to nearby schools, Millersburg Area High School's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as Midd-West High School, in Literature proficiency, it lags behind others, like East Pennsboro Area Senior High School, in Algebra I and Biology. The nearby schools also show varying levels of performance, indicating that Millersburg Area High School's challenges may not be unique to the school itself.

207

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,365

Per pupil spending ?

48.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

799 Center St
Millersburg, PA 17061-1420

(717) 692-2108

District: Millersburg Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

4.8%

African American:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2014 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 14 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg55%

Pennsylvania avg52%

269^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

229^th of 606Millersburg Area 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	62.9	269 of 681	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	344 of 686	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	246 of 674	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	326 of 634	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.9	311 of 693	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	356 of 673	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.9	321 of 663	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.0	395 of 677	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	77.1	135 of 680	80.1%	★★★★☆
2014	50.8	347 of 580	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.2	272 of 591	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	39.4	484 of 664	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.3	441 of 660	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.1	443 of 649	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	71.0	178 of 632	71.8%	★★★★☆
2008	58.4	306 of 621	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.2	226 of 615	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.7	346 of 604	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.5	302 of 593	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.6	258 of 590	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	76.4	127 of 583	78.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	62.9	140 of 513	72.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	363 of 657	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.0	259 of 665	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	267 of 651	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.7	448 of 664	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	80.4	98 of 652	85.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	215 of 660	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	428 of 662	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	255 of 583	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.5	379 of 595	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.7	247 of 577	57.2%	★★★☆☆

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 (2024)73rd percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile~ school

White (2025)56th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature81%+19 vs state

Biology58%+9 vs state

Algebra I30%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Millersburg Area High School	Public	9-12	799 Center St	Millersburg	17061	Dauphin County	Millersburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 692-2108	207	22	9.3	48.8%	182 (87.9%)	7 (3.4%)	10 (4.8%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	62.9	269^th of 681 public high schools	60.5%		55.1	344^th of 686 public high schools	49.9%	75	30.2	58.5	81.1							$19,365	$481	$18,884
Halifax Area High School	Public	9-12	3940 Peters Mountain Rd	Halifax	17032	Dauphin County	Halifax Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 896-3416	234	21	11.1	37.6%	211 (90.2%)	4 (1.7%)	12 (5.1%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	50.3	372^nd of 681 public high schools	45.4%		58.8	309^th of 686 public high schools	55.0%	63	41.5	41.8	64.2							$20,006	$297	$19,709
Upper Dauphin Area High School	Public	9-12	220 N Church St	Elizabethville	17023	Dauphin County	Upper Dauphin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 362-8181	331	26	12.9	48.9%	283 (85.5%)	10 (3.0%)	24 (7.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	24.3	531^st of 681 public high schools	22.0%		60.4	289^th of 686 public high schools	57.9%	242	31.7	37.8	31.7							$19,040	$466	$18,574
Greenwood High School	Public	9-12	405 E Sunbury St	Millerstown	17062	Perry County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 589-3116	235	22	10.9	29.8%	220 (93.6%)	6 (2.6%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	58.2	310^th of 681 public high schools	54.5%		91	43^rd of 686 public high schools	93.7%	267	40.8	53.1	66.0							$19,216	$363	$18,853
Newport High School	Public	9-12	500 Caroline Street	Newport	17074	Perry County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 567-3806	267	26	10.0	49.8%	249 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	44.8	425^th of 681 public high schools	37.6%		55.2	343^rd of 686 public high schools	50.0%	82	34.2	38.6	65.8							$17,837	$1,622	$16,214
Line Mountain High School	Public	9-12	187 Line Mountain Road	Herndon	17830	Northumberland County	Line Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 758-2011	311	26	11.9	45.3%	294 (94.5%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	68.4	228^th of 681 public high schools	66.5%		68.3	221^st of 686 public high schools	67.8%	7	49.5	61.3	66.3							$26,601	$1,707	$24,894
Susquenita High School	Public	9-12	Susquenita High School	Duncannon	17020	Perry County	Susquenita School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 957-6000	490	43	11.3	40.8%	426 (86.9%)	7 (1.4%)	24 (4.9%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.3%)	31.2	495^th of 681 public high schools	27.3%		38.5	471^st of 686 public high schools	31.3%	24	34.6	33.0	50.0							$20,468	$249	$20,219
East Juniata Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	32944 Route 35	Mc Alisterville	17049	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 463-2111	362	32	11.3	49.4%	336 (92.8%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	55.1	334^th of 681 public high schools	51.0%		47.6	406^th of 686 public high schools	40.8%	72	41.7	46.7	66.6	29.0	15.4	22.5	52.7	55.8	54.2	$20,443	$597	$19,847
Central Dauphin Senior High School	Public	9-12	437 Piketown Road	Harrisburg	17112	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 703-5360	1,966	129	15.2	36.5%	1,189 (60.5%)	253 (12.9%)	190 (9.7%)	193 (9.8%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	135 (6.9%)	51.8	365^th of 681 public high schools	46.4%		62.8	264^th of 686 public high schools	61.5%	101	38.6	46.5	64.8							$15,179	$351	$14,828
East Pennsboro Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	425 W Shady Ln	Enola	17025	Cumberland County	East Pennsboro Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 732-0723	779	55	14.2	42.6%	494 (63.4%)	63 (8.1%)	86 (11.0%)	74 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (7.8%)	72.8	183^rd of 681 public high schools	73.1%		71.9	189^th of 686 public high schools	72.4%	6	58.3	61.8	65.5							$15,783	$395	$15,388

Frequently Asked Questions about Millersburg Area High School

What is the racial makeup of Millersburg Area High School?

Students at Millersburg Area High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Millersburg Area High School a good school?

Millersburg Area High School ranks 269^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Millersburg Area High School?

Millersburg Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Middle : Millersburg Area Middle School

How many students attend Millersburg Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 207 students attended Millersburg Area High School.

What district is Millersburg Area High School in?

Millersburg Area School District

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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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