Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 17241

Summary:

The 17241 zip code is home to a single middle school, Big Spring Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. As the only middle school in the area, Big Spring Middle School stands out as a key educational institution for the community.

Big Spring Middle School is part of the Big Spring School District, which is ranked 251 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 200 out of 883 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2021-2022 to 248 out of 893 in 2022-2023, with a current ranking of 244 out of 891 for the 2023-2024 school year. Academically, the school performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Science, but slightly below the state average in Math, suggesting room for improvement in this subject area.

With a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 44.01% in the 2022-2023 school year, Big Spring Middle School serves a population with significant economic challenges. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1 indicates a good level of staffing, which may contribute to its overall performance. Overall, Big Spring Middle School appears to be a relatively strong performer within its district, but could benefit from a focus on improving its Math scores to better serve the needs of its diverse student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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
Big Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	43 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 776-2471	543	47	11.6	42.5%	502 (92.4%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (2.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	70.5	244^th of 891 public middle schools	72.6%		70.1	248^th of 893 public middle schools	72.2%	4	37.0	39.9	36.1	37.7	65.3	65.3	58.6	61.2	58.7	59.5	$17,940	$375	$17,565

Cities Near Zip Code 17241

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newville	0.25 mi	5	359^th
Carlisle	7.16 mi	10	536^th
Shippensburg	10.15 mi	6	344^th
Mount Holly Springs	10.35 mi	2
Boiling Springs	12.91 mi	4	299^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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