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Mount Nittany Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Mount Nittany Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in State College, Pennsylvania, serving 712 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the State College Area School District, which is ranked 41 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mount Nittany Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, with impressive academic performance. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates of 57.7% in Math and 75.2% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school's performance on PSSA Science tests is also noteworthy, with 76% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 65.8%. Additionally, the school has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, which are significantly lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Mount Nittany Middle School outperforms Mifflin County Middle School in all subject areas, but has slightly lower PSSA proficiency rates in Math and Science compared to Park Forest Middle School, which is also part of the State College Area School District. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio suggest a focus on personalized instruction and a well-resourced learning environment.

752

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,885

Per pupil spending ?

21.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

656 Brandywine Dr
State College, PA 16801-7985

(814) 466-5133

District: State College Area School District

Students who attend Mount Nittany Middle School usually attend:

High:

State College Area High School

Feeder schools for Mount Nittany Middle School:

Elementary:	Easterly Parkway Elementary School
	Ferguson Township Elementary School
	Mount Nittany Elementary School
	Spring Creek Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Asian:

8.0%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (66% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Pennsylvania middle schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg69%

Pennsylvania avg45%

52^nd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the State College Area School District

41^st of 606State College 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	92.6	52 of 873	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	65 of 891	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	74 of 893	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	71 of 883	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	85.2	79 of 797	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.8	85 of 891	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.0	89 of 861	89.7%	★★★★☆
2017	83.4	111 of 877	87.3%	★★★★☆
2016	86.2	89 of 870	89.8%	★★★★☆
2015	85.3	85 of 835	89.8%	★★★★☆
2014	77.7	132 of 728	81.9%	★★★★☆
2013	81.6	94 of 758	87.6%	★★★★☆
2012	83.3	76 of 834	90.9%	★★★★★
2011	83.9	68 of 825	91.8%	★★★★★
2010	81.7	93 of 805	88.4%	★★★★☆
2009	78.0	126 of 770	83.6%	★★★★☆
2008	79.8	111 of 753	85.3%	★★★★☆
2007	80.3	97 of 749	87.0%	★★★★☆
2006	78.6	123 of 736	83.3%	★★★★☆
2005	85.5	82 of 687	88.1%	★★★★☆
2004	86.5	65 of 663	90.2%	★★★★★
2003	88.4	51 of 643	92.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	22 of 138	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	53 of 145	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	65 of 144	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	59 of 643	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	75.7	95 of 672	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	75 of 660	88.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	52 of 835	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	70 of 860	91.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	52.2	152 of 362	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	77 of 843	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	61.7	302 of 877	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.6	166 of 874	81.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	63 of 839	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	69 of 870	92.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	24 of 174	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	30 of 199	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	44 of 187	76.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	55 of 649	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.6	70 of 673	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	79 of 681	88.4%	★★★★☆

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)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)86th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2025)84th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2024)58th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+27 vs state

Math58%+16 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 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
Mount Nittany Middle School	Public	6-8	656 Brandywine Dr	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 466-5133	752	64	11.6	21.8%	572 (76.1%)	24 (3.2%)	36 (4.8%)	60 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.8%)	92.6	52^nd of 873 public middle schools	94.0%		89.7	65^th of 891 public middle schools	92.7%	13		65.8	57.4	48.5	57.7		76.7	77.8	70.6	75.2	$25,885	$90	$25,796
Centre Learning Community Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	2643 W College Ave	State College	16801	Centre County	Centre Learning Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(814) 861-7980	67	6	11.1	35.8%	61 (91.0%)	1 (1.5%)	3 (4.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	87.4	92^nd of 873 public middle schools	89.5%		78	160^th of 891 public middle schools	82.0%	68	58.3	75.0	35.7	45.5	51.7	58.3	91.7	64.3	73.9	72.2	$22,183	$333	$21,850
Park Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	2180 School Dr	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 272-8217	822	63	13.1	15.1%	643 (78.2%)	13 (1.6%)	21 (2.6%)	85 (10.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.8%)	94.8	37^th of 873 public middle schools	95.8%		93.7	39^th of 891 public middle schools	95.6%	2		62.8	57.8	61.8	60.9		81.6	79.4	76.4	79.2	$23,661	$89	$23,571
Bellefonte Area Middle School	Public	6-8	100 N School St	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 355-5466	591	48	12.2	36.0%	547 (92.6%)	6 (1.0%)	16 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	71	214^th of 873 public middle schools	75.5%		71.2	235^th of 891 public middle schools	73.6%	21		42.4	40.6	37.1	40.1		63.8	49.7	57.5	56.5	$12,845	$00	$12,845
Mifflin County Middle School	Public	6-7	2 Manor Drive	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 242-1401	733	54	13.6	73.7%	663 (90.5%)	19 (2.6%)	30 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.2%)	31.3	585^th of 873 public middle schools	33.0%		29.1	625^th of 891 public middle schools	29.9%	40		16.6	20.5		18.5		41.2	34.2		37.8	$14,926	$1,221	$13,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Nittany Middle School

What district is Mount Nittany Middle School in?

State College Area School District

Is Mount Nittany Middle School a good school?

Yes. Mount Nittany Middle School ranks in the top 6.0% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Nittany Middle School?

Students at Mount Nittany Middle School are 76% White, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Mount Nittany Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mount Nittany Middle School usually go on to attend State College Area High School

How many students attend Mount Nittany Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 752 students attended Mount Nittany Middle School.

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