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Red Lion Area Junior High School

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Red Lion Area Junior High School ranks 281 st of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

281^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Red Lion Area Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Red Lion Area School District, located in Red Lion, Pennsylvania. With 737 students, the school has shown a mixed academic performance compared to state and district averages, with strengths in certain student subgroups but room for improvement in overall proficiency.

While the school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math (35.9%) and PSSA English Language Arts (50.3%) were lower than the state averages in the 2024-2025 school year, it stands out in its performance for Hispanic and African American students, who have higher proficiency rates compared to the state. However, the school's performance for White students and students of low socioeconomic status is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools. The school's overall ranking and performance have fluctuated over the years, suggesting it may be facing some challenges but has the potential to improve with the right strategies and support.

Compared to nearby schools, Red Lion Area Junior High School generally performs better than Columbia Middle School Taylor Campus, which has lower proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts. However, the school lags behind higher-performing nearby schools like Southern Middle School and York Suburban Middle School, which have higher academic proficiency rates and better overall rankings.

747

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,657

Per pupil spending ?

45.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Country Club Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356-8637

(717) 244-1448

District: Red Lion Area School District

Students who attend Red Lion Area Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Red Lion Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Red Lion Area Junior High School:

Elementary:	Clearview Elementary School
	Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School
	Locust Grove Elementary School
	Mazie Gable Elementary School
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	N Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School
	Pleasant View Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

9.6%

African American:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 38th percentile in 2022 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 68th (2025) from a 38th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Pennsylvania avg45%

281^st of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

339^th of 606Red Lion 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	64.6	281 of 873	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	401 of 891	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	427 of 893	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.9	549 of 883	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.8	362 of 797	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	376 of 891	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	352 of 861	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.8	222 of 877	74.7%	★★★★☆
2016	77.3	169 of 870	80.6%	★★★★☆
2015	77.6	165 of 835	80.2%	★★★★☆
2014	64.5	293 of 728	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.3	314 of 758	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.5	352 of 834	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.7	473 of 825	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.5	466 of 805	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.3	344 of 770	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.2	303 of 753	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.8	354 of 749	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.1	316 of 736	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.3	339 of 687	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	45.2	454 of 663	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	54.0	368 of 643	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	53 of 393	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	93 of 408	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	55.1	151 of 421	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	182 of 643	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	38.8	379 of 672	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	303 of 660	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	288 of 835	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	392 of 860	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	25 of 348	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	76.0	57 of 362	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	111 of 362	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	249 of 843	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	47.6	471 of 877	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	460 of 874	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	271 of 839	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	407 of 870	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	36.8	118 of 199	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	95 of 187	49.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	331 of 649	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	439 of 673	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	451 of 681	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+25 vs school

African American (2025)87th percentile+19 vs school

Disabled (2025)72nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile~ school

Female (2025)66th percentile~ school

White (2025)49th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)41st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Math36%-6 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 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 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
Red Lion Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	200 Country Club Rd	Red Lion	17356	York County	Red Lion Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 244-1448	747	62	12.1	45.6%	599 (80.2%)	39 (5.2%)	72 (9.6%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.1%)	64.6	281^st of 873 public middle schools	67.8%		56.1	401^st of 891 public middle schools	55.0%	120				36.6	35.1	35.9				53.6	46.7	50.3	$20,657	$334	$20,323
Dallastown Area Middle School	Public	7-8	700 New School Ln	Dallastown	17313	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 244-4021	1,014	68	14.8	41.0%	744 (73.4%)	118 (11.6%)	94 (9.3%)	25 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.9%)	71.8	205^th of 873 public middle schools	76.5%		67.7	271^st of 891 public middle schools	69.6%	66				36.9	47.6	42.5				49.1	55.5	52.4	$17,127	$78	$17,048
Dallastown Area Intermediate School	Public	4-6	94 Beck Rd	York	17403	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 244-4021	1,519	95	16.0	38.2%	1,099 (72.4%)	176 (11.6%)	154 (10.1%)	36 (2.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (3.3%)								(n/a)	61.4	51.2	47.7			53.3	58.2	47.9	67.5			57.8	$15,927	$73	$15,855
York Suburban Middle School	Public	6-8	455 Sundale Dr	York	17402	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 885-1260	743	58	12.8	44.5%	472 (63.5%)	66 (8.9%)	118 (15.9%)	25 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (8.2%)	80.4	133^rd of 873 public middle schools	84.8%		78.9	149^th of 891 public middle schools	83.3%	16			49.6	43.5	37.2	43.5			70.3	61.4	64.6	65.5	$14,281	$160	$14,121
North Hills Elementary School	Public	4-6	1330 N Hills Rd	York	17406	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 846-6789	675	43	15.7	49.2%	394 (58.4%)	79 (11.7%)	125 (18.5%)	28 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.8%)								(n/a)	36.1	34.9	48.3			39.8	43.9	43.8	54.6			47.5	$14,926	$303	$14,623
Eastern York Middle School	Public	6-8	746 Cool Creek Rd	Wrightsville	17368	York County	Eastern York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 252-3400	527	42	12.4	50.7%	448 (85.0%)	14 (2.7%)	38 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.9%)	53.3	401^st of 873 public middle schools	54.1%		67.3	283^rd of 891 public middle schools	68.2%	118			37.5	27.3	29.4	31.6			44.0	48.4	47.7	46.7	$17,786	$3,183	$14,604
Central York Middle School	Public	7-8	1950 N Hills Rd	York	17406	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 846-6789	844	65	13.0	46.6%	494 (58.5%)	89 (10.5%)	154 (18.2%)	36 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (8.4%)	73	197^th of 873 public middle schools	77.4%		69.6	254^th of 891 public middle schools	71.5%	57				38.4	42.1	40.3				53.4	56.5	54.9	$17,429	$08	$17,421
West York Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Bannister St	York	17404	York County	West York Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 845-1671	645	55	11.6	55.5%	347 (53.8%)	71 (11.0%)	147 (22.8%)	14 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (9.6%)	43.8	500^th of 873 public middle schools	42.7%		40.3	555^th of 891 public middle schools	37.7%	55			26.1	27.0	24.6	25.9			44.4	45.1	37.1	42.1	$29,287	$1,757	$27,530
Southern Middle School	Public	7-8	3280 Fissels Church Rd	Glen Rock	17327	York County	Southern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 235-4811	466	36	12.9	23.4%	414 (88.8%)	23 (4.9%)	18 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	72	203^rd of 873 public middle schools	76.7%		72.9	218^th of 891 public middle schools	75.5%	15				44.4	30.4	36.8				65.0	53.0	58.5	$18,651	$181	$18,470
Sinking Springs Elementary School	Public	4-6	2850 Susquehanna Trail	York	17406	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 846-6789	641	43	15.0	41.5%	415 (64.7%)	54 (8.4%)	98 (15.3%)	28 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.0%)								(n/a)	59.1	69.4	59.1			62.3	52.7	60.8	60.5			58.2	$16,512	$251	$16,261

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Lion Area Junior High School

What district is Red Lion Area Junior High School in?

Red Lion Area School District

Is Red Lion Area Junior High School a good school?

Red Lion Area Junior High School ranks 281^st of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Red Lion Area Junior High School?

Students at Red Lion Area Junior High School are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Red Lion Area Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Red Lion Area Junior High School usually go on to attend Red Lion Area Senior High School

How many students attend Red Lion Area Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 747 students attended Red Lion Area Junior High School.

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