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Shamokin Area Middle School

Q: Is Shamokin Area Middle School a good school?

Shamokin Area Middle School ranks 638 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

638^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 27% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Shamokin Area Middle School is a public middle school serving around 350 students in grades 7-8 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Shamokin Area School District, which is ranked 496 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Shamokin Area Middle School consistently performs below the state average on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests in both Math and English Language Arts. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 12.4% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 41.7%. Similarly, in PSSA English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate was 32.6% compared to the state's 48.5%. The school has a low statewide ranking, typically in the bottom third of Pennsylvania middle schools, and has consistently been rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Pine Grove Area Middle School, Selinsgrove Area Middle School, and Danville Area Middle School, Shamokin Area Middle School generally performs worse academically. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts, as well as higher statewide rankings. Additionally, Shamokin Area Middle School has relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,397 to $13,621 over the past few years, but this higher spending does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes.

351

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,331

Per pupil spending ?

100.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 W State St
Shamokin, PA 17866

(570) 648-5731

District: Shamokin Area School District

Students who attend Shamokin Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Shamokin Area High School

Feeder schools for Shamokin Area Middle School:

Elementary:

Shamokin Area Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

15.4%

African American:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (23% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg25%

Pennsylvania avg45%

638^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

496^th of 606Shamokin 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	24.9	638 of 873	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	590 of 891	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.1	665 of 893	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.1	574 of 883	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	567 of 797	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.0	591 of 891	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.7	598 of 861	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.2	552 of 877	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.3	572 of 870	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.4	507 of 835	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.4	485 of 728	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.1	558 of 758	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	54.3	481 of 834	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.2	538 of 825	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.3	439 of 805	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.0	530 of 770	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	408 of 643	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	433 of 672	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	472 of 660	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	592 of 835	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	585 of 860	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	296 of 348	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.1	210 of 362	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	218 of 362	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	541 of 843	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	551 of 877	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	647 of 874	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	664 of 839	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.8	576 of 870	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	608 of 649	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	594 of 673	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.7	653 of 681	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)37th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile~ school

Male (2025)21st percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)15th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-16 vs state

Math12%-29 vs state

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Schools Near Shamokin Area Middle School

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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
Shamokin Area Middle School	Public	7-8	2000 W State St	Shamokin	17866	Northumberland County	Shamokin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 648-5731	351	25	14.1	100.3%	269 (76.6%)	14 (4.0%)	54 (15.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	24.9	638^th of 873 public middle schools	26.9%		35.2	590^th of 891 public middle schools	33.8%	48			15.3	9.9	12.4			26.7	38.1	32.6	$10,331	$1,598	$8,733
Shamokin Area Intermediate School	Public	5-6	3000 W State St	Coal Township	17866	Northumberland County	Shamokin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 648-5721	308	15	20.2	103.2%	216 (70.1%)	15 (4.9%)	67 (21.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)	18.9	15.1			17.2	27.0	29.5			28.2	$10,256	$1,532	$8,724
Mount Carmel Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	600 W 5th St	Mount Carmel	17851	Northumberland County	Mount Carmel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 339-1500	253	15	17.0	102.8%	202 (79.8%)	5 (2.0%)	33 (13.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	43.6	501^st of 873 public middle schools	42.6%		44.4	521^st of 891 public middle schools	41.5%	20			29.7	29.6	29.7			34.2	36.2	35.3	$14,300	$607	$13,693
Southern Columbia Middle School	Public	5-8	810 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 356-3400	367	27	13.5	38.1%	348 (94.8%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	85.2	102^nd of 873 public middle schools	88.3%		86.9	85^th of 891 public middle schools	90.5%	17	44.0	50.0	60.8	53.5	52.3	43.4	71.4	66.7	55.6	59.9	$18,571	$1,228	$17,343
Danville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	252 Northumberland St	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-3268	518	39	13.3	35.5%	447 (86.3%)	8 (1.5%)	28 (5.4%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	78.7	147^th of 873 public middle schools	83.2%		76.6	180^th of 891 public middle schools	79.8%	33		46.3	49.7	40.0	45.2		62.3	59.7	60.8	60.9	$16,205	$810	$15,394
Shikellamy Middle School	Public	6-8	545 Permastone Dr	Northumberland	17857	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3736	588	33	18.0	111.6%	408 (69.4%)	26 (4.4%)	102 (17.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.7%)	43.6	502^nd of 873 public middle schools	42.5%		45.7	506^th of 891 public middle schools	43.2%	4		35.0	31.2	26.2	30.7		38.6	34.4	38.6	37.1	$16,281	$1,977	$14,304
Line Mountain Middle School	Public	5-8	187 Line Mountain Rd	Herndon	17830	Northumberland County	Line Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 758-2011	319	21	15.3	49.8%	302 (94.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	45.3	489^th of 873 public middle schools	44.0%		48.7	478^th of 891 public middle schools	46.4%	11	18.5	12.5	32.3	10.6	17.6	35.3	48.8	52.3	51.8	47.5	$15,181	$971	$14,210
Selinsgrove Area Middle School	Public	6-8	359 Seals Avenue	Selinsgrove	17870	Snyder County	Selinsgrove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 372-2250	532	38	14.1	50.2%	469 (88.2%)	8 (1.5%)	28 (5.3%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	67.7	241^st of 873 public middle schools	72.4%		73.9	206^th of 891 public middle schools	76.9%	35		55.7	50.8	28.9	45.6		50.3	51.2	47.5	49.7	$16,085	$446	$15,639
Bloomsburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 Railroad St	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-9100	380	27	13.8	50.0%	307 (80.8%)	22 (5.8%)	25 (6.6%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	66.6	251^st of 873 public middle schools	71.2%		72.4	225^th of 891 public middle schools	74.7%	26		46.8	39.8	32.0	39.1		55.8	42.3	58.6	52.7	$7,832	$1,426	$6,407
Upper Dauphin Area Middle School	Public	5-8	5668 State Route 209	Lykens	17048	Dauphin County	Upper Dauphin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 362-8177	302	23	13.1	55.3%	264 (87.4%)	6 (2.0%)	19 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	39.8	526^th of 873 public middle schools	39.7%		47.8	486^th of 891 public middle schools	45.5%	40	34.4	14.3	34.7	30.8	28.3	28.2	16.9	36.2	49.2	32.4	$15,102	$664	$14,438

Frequently Asked Questions about Shamokin Area Middle School

Is Shamokin Area Middle School a good school?

Shamokin Area Middle School ranks 638^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Shamokin Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 351 students attended Shamokin Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Shamokin Area Middle School?

Students at Shamokin Area Middle School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Shamokin Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Shamokin Area Middle School usually go on to attend Shamokin Area High School

What district is Shamokin Area Middle School in?

Shamokin Area School District

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