Northern Middle School

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Northern Middle School ranks 328 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

655 S Baltimore St
Dillsburg, PA 17019-9636

(717) 432-8691

District: Northern York County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
328^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,861

Students who attend Northern Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northern High School

Feeder schools for Northern Middle School:

Elementary:	Dillsburg Elementary School
	Northern Elementary School
	South Mountain Elementary School
	Wellsville Campus

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 751

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northern Middle School ranks better than 63.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.04. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.4%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Middle School is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Northern Middle School employs 52.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Middle School is $13,861.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northern Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Middle School 328^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Northern Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Northern York County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern York County School District 212^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northern Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Northern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	60.01	303^rd	643	52.9%
2004	57.75	345^th	663	48.0%
2005	64.00	283^rd	687	58.8%
2006	62.94	305^th	736	58.6%
2007	66.32	277^th	749	63.0%
2008	72.58	195^th	753	74.1%
2009	73.23	193^rd	770	74.9%
2010	72.60	207^th	805	74.3%
2011	73.50	208^th	825	74.8%
2012	70.50	270^th	834	67.6%
2013	73.60	196^th	758	74.1%
2014	69.28	245^th	728	66.3%
2015	74.17	195^th	835	76.6%
2016	72.25	231^st	870	73.4%
2017	65.95	291^st	877	66.8%
2018	61.41	359^th	861	58.3%
2019	69.81	262^nd	891	70.6%
2021	55.27	356^th	797	55.3%
2022	61.52	327^th	883	63.0%
2023	62.04	328^th	893	63.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.39	545^th	874	37.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.44	308^th	660	53.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.53	143^rd	362	60.5%

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Rank History for White students at Northern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.51	361^st	681	47.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Northern Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	590	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1989	558	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1990	594	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1991	619	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1992	639	4	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1993	664	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	667
1994	670	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1995	684	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
1996	684	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
1997	717	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
1998	710	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
1999	745	5	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
2000	757	8	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	782
2001	779	10	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
2002	721	6	10	16	10	n/a	n/a	0	763
2003	721	6	10	16	10	n/a	n/a	0	763
2004	741	6	6	10	15	n/a	n/a	0	778
2005	758	9	4	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	785
2006	751	7	2	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	774
2007	751	12	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	776
2008	723	9	13	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	755
2009	698	9	12	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	729
2010	699	8	17	9	5	n/a	n/a	2	740
2011	699	3	12	18	3	0	2	0	737
2012	695	4	17	29	1	0	3	0	749
2013	680	5	13	26	1	0	5	0	730
2014	658	8	16	22	1	1	7	0	713
2015	693	6	12	12	1	0	8	0	732
2016	691	6	10	9	0	0	8	0	724
2017	718	8	9	19	1	0	8	0	763
2018	714	9	11	21	2	0	8	0	765
2019	733	10	13	29	2	0	11	0	798
2020	711	13	9	30	1	1	20	0	785
2021	660	14	10	35	2	1	14	0	736
2022	675	15	13	41	0	0	17	0	761
2023	664	15	14	39	1	1	17	0	751

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northern Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	594	43.0	13.8	n/a
1989	565	42.0	13.4	n/a
1990	600	41.0	14.6	0
1991	629	41.0	15.3	n/a
1992	650	42.0	15.4	n/a
1993	667	34.0	19.6	n/a
1994	671	35.0	19.2	n/a
1995	689	35.0	19.7	n/a
1996	689	35.0	19.7	n/a
1997	717	39.0	18.4	n/a
1998	712	39.0	18.3	n/a
1999	757	44.0	17.2	n/a
2000	782	45.0	17.4	9.3
2001	803	46.0	17.5	8.8
2002	763	53.4	14.3	9.4
2003	763	53.4	14.3	9.4
2004	778	53.4	14.6	10
2005	785	52.4	15.0	9.2
2006	774	47.4	16.3	9
2007	776	48.4	16.0	12
2008	755	52.9	14.3	15
2009	729	51.9	14.0	14.5
2010	740	53.9	13.7	16.4
2011	737	54.9	13.4	18
2012	749	52.0	14.3	16.8
2013	730	51.1	14.2	17.3
2014	713	52.5	13.5	21.3
2015	732	52.0	14.0	24.3
2016	724	52.0	13.9	25.4
2017	763	51.7	14.7	24.5
2018	765	52.1	14.6	24.1
2019	798	51.5	15.4	23.9
2020	785	51.4	15.2	24.3
2021	736	51.2	14.3	24.3
2022	761	50.9	14.9	24.4
2023	751	52.2	14.3	26.4

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 Northern Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	594	43.0	13.8	n/a
1989	565	42.0	13.4	n/a
1990	600	41.0	14.6	0
1991	629	41.0	15.3	n/a
1992	650	42.0	15.4	n/a
1993	667	34.0	19.6	n/a
1994	671	35.0	19.2	n/a
1995	689	35.0	19.7	n/a
1996	689	35.0	19.7	n/a
1997	717	39.0	18.4	n/a
1998	712	39.0	18.3	n/a
1999	757	44.0	17.2	n/a
2000	782	45.0	17.4	9.3
2001	803	46.0	17.5	8.8
2002	763	53.4	14.3	9.4
2003	763	53.4	14.3	9.4
2004	778	53.4	14.6	10
2005	785	52.4	15.0	9.2
2006	774	47.4	16.3	9
2007	776	48.4	16.0	12
2008	755	52.9	14.3	15
2009	729	51.9	14.0	14.5
2010	740	53.9	13.7	16.4
2011	737	54.9	13.4	18
2012	749	52.0	14.3	16.8
2013	730	51.1	14.2	17.3
2014	713	52.5	13.5	21.3
2015	732	52.0	14.0	24.3
2016	724	52.0	13.9	25.4
2017	763	51.7	14.7	24.5
2018	765	52.1	14.6	24.1
2019	798	51.5	15.4	23.9
2020	785	51.4	15.2	24.3
2021	736	51.2	14.3	24.3
2022	761	50.9	14.9	24.4
2023	751	52.2	14.3	26.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northern Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$14 (0.1%)	$11,959 (99.9%)	$11,973
2020	$152 (1.2%)	$12,324 (98.8%)	$12,476
2021	$510 (3.7%)	$13,180 (96.3%)	$13,690
2022	$507 (3.7%)	$13,354 (96.3%)	$13,860

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 262^nd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 328^th of 893 Middle schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Northern Middle School)	38.3	39.5	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Middle School)	77.7	65.1	12.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Northern Middle School)	44.7	36.5	8.2%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Middle School)	75.7	59.1	16.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Northern Middle School)	31.8	16.8	15%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Northern Middle School)	63.5	60.6	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Middle School)	62.5	53.1	9.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Northern Middle School)	38.3	31.1	7.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Northern Middle School)	63.5	60.6	2.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northern Middle School)	71.9	59.1	12.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	798	751	5.9%
African American	10	15	50%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	13	14	7.7%
Hispanic	29	39	34.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	733	664	9.4%
Two or More Races	11	17	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.9%	26.4%	2.4%

Schools Near Northern Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Northern Middle School	Public	6-8	655 S Baltimore St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 432-8691	751	52	14.3	26.4%	664 (88.4%)	15 (2.0%)	39 (5.2%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.3%)	62	328^th of 893 public middle schools	63.3%		61.5	327^th of 883 public middle schools	63.0%	1		39.5	36.5	16.8	31.1	60.6	60.6		65.1	59.1	53.1	59.1	$13,861	$507	$13,354
Mechanicsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	1750 South Market Street	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 691-4560	1,047	82	12.8	39.3%	761 (72.7%)	99 (9.5%)	81 (7.7%)	49 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (5.3%)	70.6	239^th of 893 public middle schools	73.2%		72.7	214^th of 883 public middle schools	75.8%	25		37.9	35.5	31.0	35.1	62.8	62.8		66.6	69.0	59.5	65.2	$16,541	$668	$15,873
Yellow Breeches Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Academy Street	Boiling Springs	17007	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 258-6484	474	38	12.5	31.4%	399 (84.2%)	8 (1.7%)	10 (2.1%)	27 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.1%)	74.5	204^th of 893 public middle schools	77.2%		73.5	203^rd of 883 public middle schools	77.0%	1		49.7	34.8	27.3	38.0	74.3	74.3		67.3	62.8	64.9	65.1	$16,706	$447	$16,259
Bermudian Springs Middle School	Public	5-8	7335 Carlisle Pike	York Springs	17372	Adams County	Bermudian Springs School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 528-4113	548	44	12.3	37.6%	422 (77.0%)	4 (0.7%)	96 (17.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	61.9	331^st of 893 public middle schools	62.9%		66.8	275^th of 883 public middle schools	68.9%	56	50.0	35.5	37.2	26.2	37.1	62.4	62.4	50.0	48.2	62.6	57.3	54.5	$14,749	$473	$14,276
Allen Middle School	Public	6-8	4225 Gettysburg Rd	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 761-1500	477	40	12.0	41.5%	354 (74.2%)	27 (5.7%)	57 (11.9%)	14 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	76.1	184^th of 893 public middle schools	79.4%		73.5	204^th of 883 public middle schools	76.9%	20		46.3	46.1	34.0	42.2	65.3	65.3		65.8	62.8	64.0	64.3	$15,830	$927	$14,903
Eagle View Middle School	Public	6-8	6746 Carlisle Pike	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 766-0217	1,021	60	17.0	29.2%	682 (66.8%)	37 (3.6%)	51 (5.0%)	190 (18.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.6%)	86.9	88^th of 893 public middle schools	90.1%		87.5	79^th of 883 public middle schools	91.1%	9		55.1	49.6	44.0	49.8	68.3	68.3		75.5	78.3	72.0	75.3	$14,285	$198	$14,087
Lamberton Middle School	Public	6-8	777 S Hanover St	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 240-6800	543	42	12.7	43.1%	342 (63.0%)	56 (10.3%)	68 (12.5%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (11.6%)	55.3	412^th of 893 public middle schools	53.9%		70.7	236^th of 883 public middle schools	73.3%	176		21.5	30.8	20.4	23.8	58.6	58.6		55.5	65.4	55.7	58.5	$18,105	$365	$17,740
Camp Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	2401 Chestnut St	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	Camp Hill School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 901-2450	298	26	11.2	22.5%	236 (79.2%)	10 (3.4%)	29 (9.7%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	85.2	102^nd of 893 public middle schools	88.6%		80	140^th of 883 public middle schools	84.1%	38		60.7	54.6	30.1	49.7	69.9	69.9		74.7	87.0	65.0	75.7	$17,626	$579	$17,047
Crossroads Middle School	Public	6-8	535 Fishing Creek Rd	Lewisberry	17339	York County	West Shore School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 932-1295	651	46	14.0	36.4%	569 (87.4%)	14 (2.2%)	40 (6.1%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	66.7	285^th of 893 public middle schools	68.1%		66.1	285^th of 883 public middle schools	67.7%			40.6	38.2	30.8	36.7	64.8	64.8		58.9	58.1	53.9	57.0	$18,164	$1,087	$17,077
Dover Area Middle School	Public	6-8	46 W Canal St	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 292-8067	803	60	13.3	53.1%	616 (76.7%)	44 (5.5%)	103 (12.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.4%)	62	330^th of 893 public middle schools	63.0%		67.5	263^rd of 883 public middle schools	70.2%	67		37.2	35.9	34.0	35.7	67.6	67.6		50.6	49.2	54.0	51.2	$14,889	$538	$14,351

Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Middle School

How many students attend Northern Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 751 students attended Northern Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Northern Middle School attend?

Students who attend Northern Middle School usually go on to attend Northern High School

What district is Northern Middle School in?

Northern York County School District

What is the racial makeup of Northern Middle School?

Students at Northern Middle School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Northern Middle School a good school?

Northern Middle School ranks 328^th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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