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Northern Bedford County Middle School

Q: Is Northern Bedford County Middle School a good school?

Northern Bedford County Middle School ranks 267 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Northern Bedford County Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Loysburg, Pennsylvania, with 198 students. The school is part of the Northern Bedford County School District, which is ranked 160 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Northern Bedford County Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 5 years, with a current ranking of 267 out of 873 schools. The school's performance on PSSA tests is generally above the state average, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), where the proficiency rate was 56.2% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 48.5%. However, the school's math proficiency rates are lower, at 34.6%, compared to the state average of 41.7%. The school's female students, white students, and low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform well, ranking in the top 25% to 50% of Pennsylvania middle schools in these subgroups, while disabled students rank in the top 30%.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School and Bedford Middle School, Northern Bedford County Middle School generally outperforms them in both academic performance and student subgroup outcomes. However, some nearby schools, like Chestnut Ridge Middle School, have higher overall academic proficiency rates, particularly in math. The school serves a significant proportion of students from low-income families, with 44.77% to 48.48% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

205

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,710

Per pupil spending ?

46.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

152 NBC Dr
Loysburg, PA 16659-9549

(814) 766-2221

District: Northern Bedford County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Hispanic:

0.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2019 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg45%

267^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 31%▬ steady since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

160^th of 606Northern Bedford 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	65.8	267 of 873	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.0	237 of 891	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	220 of 893	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	212 of 883	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	207 of 797	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	276 of 891	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	185 of 643	71.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	194 of 835	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	235 of 860	72.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	212 of 843	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	167 of 877	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	117 of 874	86.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	381 of 839	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.7	255 of 870	70.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	306 of 649	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	272 of 673	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	241 of 681	64.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)77th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2025)71st percentile~ school

Male (2025)55th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+8 vs state

Math35%-7 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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
Northern Bedford County Middle School	Public	6-8	152 NBC Dr	Loysburg	16659	Bedford County	Northern Bedford County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 766-2221	205	16	12.6	46.8%	198 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	65.8	267^th of 873 public middle schools	69.4%		71	237^th of 891 public middle schools	73.4%	30				36.1	38.1	29.1	34.6				52.4	57.8	58.0	56.2	$18,710	$1,650	$17,060
Tussey Mountain Middle School	Public	5-8	199 Front St	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 635-2975	272	24	11.4	94.9%	262 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	30.7	589^th of 873 public middle schools	32.5%		41	547^th of 891 public middle schools	38.6%	42			29.7	17.3	15.4	21.0	21.0			32.4	36.0	38.5	37.2	35.8	$22,027	$880	$21,147
Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School	Public	7-8	531 Bedford St	Claysburg	16625	Blair County	Claysburg-Kimmel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 239-5141	102	9	11.1	117.6%	100 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	63.8	294^th of 873 public middle schools	66.3%		70.1	251^st of 891 public middle schools	71.8%	43					30.4	36.3	33.4					47.8	56.8	52.2	$19,157	$1,610	$17,546
Spring Cove Middle School	Public	6-8	185 Spring Cove Drive	Roaring Spring	16673	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 224-2106	363	25	14.3	55.1%	339 (93.4%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	47.5	469^th of 873 public middle schools	46.3%		38.4	569^th of 891 public middle schools	36.1%	100				31.3	26.8	23.6	27.1				43.4	56.3	36.1	45.0	$14,803	$905	$13,898
Chestnut Ridge Middle School	Public	3-7	3281 Valley Road	Fishertown	15539	Bedford County	Chestnut Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 839-4195	424	33	12.7	54.7%	404 (95.3%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	83.1	120^th of 873 public middle schools	86.3%		66.5	291^st of 891 public middle schools	67.3%	171	47.8	38.6	65.0	66.7	38.1		50.3	52.1	39.8	55.0	78.8	60.7		56.1	$17,277	$2,795	$14,482
Everett Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1 Renaissance Circle	Everett	15537	Bedford County	Everett Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 652-9114	358	28	12.7	48.6%	338 (94.4%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	37.6	543^rd of 873 public middle schools	37.8%		47.4	492^nd of 891 public middle schools	44.8%	51			11.9	28.9	26.8	13.2	20.0			17.9	37.3	48.8	31.9	33.8	$11,194	$1,090	$10,104
Bedford Middle School	Public	6-8	440 E Watson St	Bedford	15522	Bedford County	Bedford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 623-4200	414	29	14.1	45.2%	384 (92.8%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	74.3	182^nd of 873 public middle schools	79.2%		68.9	261^st of 891 public middle schools	70.7%	79				43.4	42.4	40.3	42.0				58.2	49.6	68.4	59.1	$17,042	$1,303	$15,740
Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School	Public	7-9	1000 Hewit St	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 695-4426	756	57	13.3	44.7%	700 (92.6%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (2.0%)	16 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	90.7	69^th of 873 public middle schools	92.1%		85.9	93^rd of 891 public middle schools	89.6%	24					52.5	67.6	60.7					65.4	67.6	66.6	$14,732	$841	$13,891

Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Bedford County Middle School

How many students attend Northern Bedford County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended Northern Bedford County Middle School.

Is Northern Bedford County Middle School a good school?

Northern Bedford County Middle School ranks 267^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Northern Bedford County Middle School in?

Northern Bedford County School District

What is the racial makeup of Northern Bedford County Middle School?

Students at Northern Bedford County Middle School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

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