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North East Middle School

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North East Middle School ranks 219 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

219^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

North East Middle School is a public middle school serving 330 students in grades 6-8 in the North East School District of Pennsylvania. This high-performing school has consistently demonstrated strong academic achievement, with proficiency rates often exceeding state and district averages on standardized tests.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, North East Middle School has been able to support these students and help them achieve academic success. In the 2023-2024 school year, 57.58% of the school's students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch, yet the school's low-income student subgroup ranked 130 out of 843 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2024-2025. This impressive accomplishment suggests the school has effective strategies for addressing the needs of students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as James S. Wilson Middle School and the schools in the Erie City School District, North East Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution. The school has consistently ranked in the top 20-30% of Pennsylvania middle schools and earned 4 or 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating its commitment to providing a strong educational environment for its students.

322

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,663

Per pupil spending ?

59%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1903 Freeport Rd
North East, PA 16428-1905

(814) 725-8671

District: North East School District

Students who attend North East Middle School usually attend:

High:

North East High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (75th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg57%

Pennsylvania avg45%

219^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 606North East 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	70.6	219 of 873	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	127 of 891	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	191 of 893	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	129 of 883	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	102 of 797	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.3	70 of 891	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	50 of 861	94.2%	★★★★★
2017	84.9	101 of 877	88.5%	★★★★☆
2016	80.8	134 of 870	84.6%	★★★★☆
2015	76.1	181 of 835	78.3%	★★★★☆
2014	77.3	136 of 728	81.3%	★★★★☆
2013	77.9	143 of 758	81.1%	★★★★☆
2012	77.1	172 of 834	79.4%	★★★★☆
2011	80.0	114 of 825	86.2%	★★★★☆
2010	73.8	187 of 805	76.8%	★★★★☆
2009	70.5	224 of 770	70.9%	★★★★☆
2008	67.7	266 of 753	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.3	265 of 749	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.2	368 of 736	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.5	228 of 687	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	79.0	129 of 663	80.5%	★★★★☆
2003	78.3	137 of 643	78.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	179 of 643	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	85 of 672	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	140 of 660	78.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	243 of 835	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	146 of 860	83.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	130 of 843	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	63 of 877	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	82.7	83 of 874	90.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	209 of 839	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	118 of 870	86.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	228 of 649	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.3	137 of 673	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	197 of 681	71.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)72nd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+8 vs state

Math40%~ state avg

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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
North East Middle School	Public	6-8	1903 Freeport Rd	North East	16428	Erie County	North East School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 725-8671	322	34	9.5	59.0%	286 (88.8%)	6 (1.9%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.7%)	70.6	219^th of 873 public middle schools	74.9%		81.6	127^th of 891 public middle schools	85.7%	92		35.9	40.0	43.4	39.5		57.3	57.0	56.6	57.0	$16,663	$388	$16,275
Harbor Creek Junior High School	Public	7-8	6375 Buffalo Rd	Harborcreek	16421	Erie County	Harbor Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 897-2100	330	27	12.0	45.8%	288 (87.3%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.5%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	87.2	94^th of 873 public middle schools	89.2%		84.6	105^th of 891 public middle schools	88.2%	11			44.3	50.9	47.7			69.8	66.9	68.3	$14,439	$455	$13,983
Wattsburg Area Middle School	Public	5-8	10774 Wattsburg Rd	Erie	16509	Erie County	Wattsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 814-4153	383	31	12.5	64.0%	366 (95.6%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	67.2	246^th of 873 public middle schools	71.8%		78.5	155^th of 891 public middle schools	82.6%	91	47.6	57.6	38.4	24.7	42.2	40.4	57.6	47.5	55.9	50.7	$17,400	$1,025	$16,375
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Atkins St	Erie	16503	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6400	672	55	12.2	105.5%	199 (29.6%)	260 (38.7%)	71 (10.6%)	57 (8.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (12.2%)	5.4	867^th of 873 public middle schools	0.7%		6.4	864^th of 891 public middle schools	3.0%	3		1.1	0.0	1.2	0.8		5.6	7.4	12.1	8.3	$3,485	$2,580	$905
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	718 E 28th St	Erie	16504	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6600	769	60	12.8	96.1%	282 (36.7%)	268 (34.9%)	54 (7.0%)	55 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (14.3%)	14.4	733^rd of 873 public middle schools	16.0%		15.3	733^rd of 891 public middle schools	17.7%			8.1	6.9	13.0	9.3		19.2	20.3	27.9	22.3	$3,591	$2,658	$933
James S Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	901 W 54 St	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5500	547	42	13.1	51.4%	378 (69.1%)	28 (5.1%)	26 (4.8%)	78 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.8%)	76.1	162^nd of 873 public middle schools	81.4%		73.5	212^th of 891 public middle schools	76.2%	50		48.3	45.1	39.2	44.0		67.6	57.8	52.0	58.9	$16,489	$358	$16,131
Strong Vincent Middle School	Public	6-8	1330 West 8	Erie	16502	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6500	711	60	11.8	101.5%	299 (42.1%)	180 (25.3%)	61 (8.6%)	24 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	145 (20.4%)	21.6	667^th of 873 public middle schools	23.6%		20.3	689^th of 891 public middle schools	22.7%	22		16.2	11.7	16.3	14.8		28.6	29.1	27.6	28.5	$3,569	$2,642	$927

Frequently Asked Questions about North East Middle School

What is the racial makeup of North East Middle School?

Students at North East Middle School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is North East Middle School in?

North East School District

What high school do graduates of North East Middle School attend?

Students who attend North East Middle School usually go on to attend North East High School

How many students attend North East Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended North East Middle School.

Is North East Middle School a good school?

North East Middle School ranks 219^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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