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Middletown Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,348 students in Middletown Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Middletown Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
2,348 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Middletown Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#471 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
11%
14%
% White
53%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,037 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,840 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,037
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,840
$23,119
Best Middletown Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middletown Area High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1155 N Union St
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3333
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3333
Grades: 9-12
| 727 students
Rank: #22.
Kunkel Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Fulling Mill Rd
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 939-6862
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 939-6862
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #33.
Fink Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 N Race Street
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3370
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3370
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #44.
Robert Reid Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 Oberlin Road
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3360
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3360
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #55.
Middletown Area Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Oberlin Rd
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 930-0739
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 930-0739
Grades: 6-8
| 561 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Middletown Area School District?
Middletown Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,348 students.
What is the rank of Middletown Area School District?
Middletown Area School District is ranked #482 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Middletown Area School District?
53% of Middletown Area School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Middletown Area School District?
Middletown Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Middletown Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,840 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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