Gettysburg Area Middle School

Summary:

Gettysburg Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Gettysburg Area School District. This high-performing school has consistently been ranked among the top 15% of middle schools in Pennsylvania over the past decade, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gettysburg Area Middle School outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 51.3% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 48.7% for the district and 40.4% for the state. In Science, the school had 73.3% proficiency, compared to 76.1% for the district and 65.8% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for its Hispanic and White student subgroups, ranking 32nd and 105th out of 362 and 673 Pennsylvania middle schools, respectively. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Gettysburg Area Middle School still manages to outperform the state and many nearby schools, such as Waynesboro Area Middle School, Hanover Middle School, and Maple Avenue Middle School.

Gettysburg Area Middle School's sustained excellence over the past decade is a testament to its commitment to providing a quality education for all students. The school's exceptional performance for its diverse student population, including economically disadvantaged and disabled students, is a notable strength. With its low dropout rates, increasing spending per student, and relatively low student-teacher ratio, Gettysburg Area Middle School continues to be a standout middle school in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 37 Lefever St
       Gettysburg, PA  17325-2698


(717) 334-6254

District: Gettysburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
113th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,206 Help


Students who attend Gettysburg Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    Gettysburg Area High School

Feeder schools for Gettysburg Area Middle School:

Elementary:    Franklin Township Elementary School
    James Gettys Elementary School
    Lincoln Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  683

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.4%
Hispanic:
15.2%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gettysburg Area Middle School ranks better than 87.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.6. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.4%), Hispanic (15.2%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gettysburg Area Middle School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gettysburg Area Middle School is $18,206.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gettysburg Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gettysburg Area Middle School 113th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Gettysburg Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Gettysburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gettysburg Area School District 238th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gettysburg Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Gettysburg Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.53 339th 643 47.3%
2004 54.13 380th 663 42.7%
2005 40.29 490th 687 28.7%
2006 62.11 315th 736 57.2%
2007 63.91 299th 749 60.1%
2008 63.08 312th 753 58.6%
2009 73.15 196th 770 74.5%
2010 79.83 117th 805 85.5%
2011 79.89 118th 825 85.7%
2012 78.53 143rd 834 82.9%
2013 76.97 155th 758 79.6%
2014 79.67 108th 728 85.2%
2016 85.33 98th 870 88.7%
2017 84.60 104th 877 88.1%
2018 84.02 109th 861 87.3%
2019 79.59 152nd 891 82.9%
2021 70.38 200th 797 74.9%
2022 83.44 109th 883 87.7%
2023 85.43 98th 893 89.0%
2024 83.60 113th 891 87.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gettysburg Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.94 36th 187 80.7%
2024 62.77 69th 199 65.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gettysburg Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.33 90th 874 89.7%
2024 84.20 82nd 877 90.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Gettysburg Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.95 112th 860 87.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gettysburg Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.86 86th 660 87.0%
2024 69.87 120th 672 82.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Gettysburg Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.90 116th 870 86.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gettysburg Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.78 50th 362 86.2%
2024 85.78 32nd 362 91.2%
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Rank History for White students at Gettysburg Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.53 68th 681 90.0%
2024 78.13 105th 673 84.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Gettysburg Area Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 725 35 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 775
1989 685 35 8 15 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1990 722 36 9 10 5 n/a n/a 0 782
1991 723 31 7 20 5 n/a n/a 0 786
1992 800 34 12 23 3 n/a n/a 0 872
1993 767 31 17 27 1 n/a n/a 0 843
1994 807 42 17 21 0 n/a n/a 0 887
1995 544 31 7 24 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1996 544 31 7 24 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1997 533 24 9 26 1 n/a n/a 0 593
1998 549 29 14 18 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1999 807 50 18 42 2 n/a n/a 0 919
2000 752 54 13 52 2 n/a n/a 0 873
2001 734 53 16 51 1 n/a n/a 0 855
2002 707 63 12 62 5 n/a n/a 0 849
2003 707 63 12 62 5 n/a n/a 0 849
2004 689 69 13 66 3 n/a n/a 0 840
2005 702 60 12 62 3 n/a n/a 0 839
2006 659 50 8 71 1 n/a n/a 0 789
2007 601 52 10 74 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2008 576 45 9 74 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2009 550 52 9 63 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2010 546 53 5 69 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2011 548 46 7 64 1 0 1 0 667
2012 565 45 10 73 1 0 4 0 698
2013 560 37 13 72 1 0 6 0 689
2014 552 40 9 73 1 1 7 0 683
2015 521 29 9 98 2 2 5 0 666
2016 516 23 12 97 5 2 10 0 665
2017 563 38 16 111 4 1 11 0 744
2018 573 42 12 107 1 0 16 0 751
2019 545 48 11 116 1 1 17 0 739
2020 581 37 13 127 2 0 23 0 783
2021 541 42 14 126 2 0 28 0 753
2022 540 40 16 102 3 0 28 0 729
2023 507 23 18 102 2 0 30 0 682
2024 501 26 14 104 4 0 34 0 683

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gettysburg Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 775 64.0 12.1 n/a
1989 743 63.0 11.7 n/a
1990 782 63.0 12.4 0
1991 786 58.0 13.5 n/a
1992 872 63.0 13.8 n/a
1993 843 50.3 16.8 n/a
1994 887 51.0 17.4 n/a
1995 607 52.0 11.7 n/a
1996 607 52.0 11.7 n/a
1997 593 49.0 12.1 n/a
1998 610 38.5 15.8 n/a
1999 919 58.0 15.8 n/a
2000 873 60.5 14.4 28.1
2001 855 60.8 14.1 29.9
2002 849 63.8 13.3 28.4
2003 849 63.8 13.3 28.4
2004 840 63.8 13.2 26.8
2005 839 62.3 13.5 28.7
2006 789 60.3 13.1 32.7
2007 737 54.0 13.6 32.8
2008 704 55.0 12.8 30
2009 674 55.4 12.2 33.2
2010 673 53.1 12.6 35.1
2011 667 53.3 12.5 40.6
2012 698 52.0 13.4 41.8
2013 689 49.8 13.8 41.1
2014 683 49.6 13.7 44.5
2015 666 48.0 13.8 47
2016 665 47.0 14.1 45.1
2017 744 45.1 16.4 45.7
2018 751 46.5 16.1 45
2019 739 48.4 15.2 47
2020 783 50.7 15.4 43
2021 753 50.7 14.8 46.5
2022 729 51.2 14.2 42.9
2023 682 50.9 13.3 43.1
2024 683 50.1 13.6 46.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gettysburg Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 775 64.0 12.1 n/a
1989 743 63.0 11.7 n/a
1990 782 63.0 12.4 0
1991 786 58.0 13.5 n/a
1992 872 63.0 13.8 n/a
1993 843 50.3 16.8 n/a
1994 887 51.0 17.4 n/a
1995 607 52.0 11.7 n/a
1996 607 52.0 11.7 n/a
1997 593 49.0 12.1 n/a
1998 610 38.5 15.8 n/a
1999 919 58.0 15.8 n/a
2000 873 60.5 14.4 28.1
2001 855 60.8 14.1 29.9
2002 849 63.8 13.3 28.4
2003 849 63.8 13.3 28.4
2004 840 63.8 13.2 26.8
2005 839 62.3 13.5 28.7
2006 789 60.3 13.1 32.7
2007 737 54.0 13.6 32.8
2008 704 55.0 12.8 30
2009 674 55.4 12.2 33.2
2010 673 53.1 12.6 35.1
2011 667 53.3 12.5 40.6
2012 698 52.0 13.4 41.8
2013 689 49.8 13.8 41.1
2014 683 49.6 13.7 44.5
2015 666 48.0 13.8 47
2016 665 47.0 14.1 45.1
2017 744 45.1 16.4 45.7
2018 751 46.5 16.1 45
2019 739 48.4 15.2 47
2020 783 50.7 15.4 43
2021 753 50.7 14.8 46.5
2022 729 51.2 14.2 42.9
2023 682 50.9 13.3 43.1
2024 683 50.1 13.6 46.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gettysburg Area Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $63 (0.4%) $14,572 (99.6%) $14,636
2020 $112 (0.6%) $17,308 (99.4%) $17,420
2021 $227 (1.3%) $17,758 (98.7%) $17,986
2022 $702 (3.9%) $17,504 (96.1%) $18,206

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gettysburg Area Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 152nd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 98th of 893 Middle schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Gettysburg Area Middle School)46.559
 12.5%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gettysburg Area Middle School)67.765.6
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Gettysburg Area Middle School)48.644.8
 3.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gettysburg Area Middle School)72.966.8
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Gettysburg Area Middle School)58.249.8
 8.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Gettysburg Area Middle School)77.179.9
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gettysburg Area Middle School)71.770.8
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Gettysburg Area Middle School)51.150.5
 0.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Gettysburg Area Middle School)77.179.9
 2.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gettysburg Area Middle School)70.767.8
 2.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students739682
 7.7%
African American4823
 52.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1118
 63.6%
Hispanic116102
 12.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White545507
 7%
Two or More Races1730
 76.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47%43.1%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gettysburg Area Middle School

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

Students at Gettysburg Area Middle School are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 683 students attended Gettysburg Area Middle School.

Gettysburg Area Middle School ranks 113th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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