Northern Middle School

Summary:

Northern Middle School is a public middle school located in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 751 students. The school is part of the Northern York County School District, which is ranked 248 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northern Middle School has shown a consistent performance in PSSA test scores, with proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts (ELA) generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. The school's ELA and Science proficiency rates have been stronger, often exceeding the state averages, but Math proficiency has been a relative weakness. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students and Hispanic students outperforming their peers in some areas. Northern Middle School's dropout rate is relatively low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Dover Area Middle School, Mountain View Middle School, and Lamberton Middle School, Northern Middle School's performance is generally on par or slightly below. However, the school's performance is notably lower than the highly-ranked Eagle View Middle School and Mountain View Middle School, which are part of the Cumberland Valley School District. Northern Middle School's relatively lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients suggests a more economically diverse student population, which could impact the school's overall performance and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 655 S Baltimore St
       Dillsburg, PA  17019-9636


(717) 432-8691

District: Northern York County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
230th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,861 Help


Students who attend Northern Middle School usually attend:

High:    Northern High School

Feeder schools for Northern Middle School:

Elementary:    Dillsburg Elementary School
    Northern Elementary School
    South Mountain Elementary School
    Wellsville Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  747

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.6%
Hispanic:
4.8%
Asian:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northern Middle School ranks better than 74.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.5. (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 (88.6%), Hispanic (4.8%), Asian (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Middle School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Middle School is $13,861.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northern Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Middle School 230th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Northern Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Northern York County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern York County School District 248th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northern Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Northern Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.01 303rd 643 52.9%
2004 57.75 345th 663 48.0%
2005 64.00 283rd 687 58.8%
2006 62.94 305th 736 58.6%
2007 66.32 277th 749 63.0%
2008 72.58 195th 753 74.1%
2009 73.23 193rd 770 74.9%
2010 72.60 207th 805 74.3%
2011 73.50 208th 825 74.8%
2012 70.50 270th 834 67.6%
2013 73.60 196th 758 74.1%
2014 69.28 245th 728 66.3%
2015 74.17 195th 835 76.6%
2016 72.25 231st 870 73.4%
2017 65.95 291st 877 66.8%
2018 61.41 359th 861 58.3%
2019 69.81 262nd 891 70.6%
2021 55.27 356th 797 55.3%
2022 61.52 327th 883 63.0%
2023 62.04 328th 893 63.3%
2024 71.50 230th 891 74.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.39 545th 874 37.6%
2024 61.24 309th 877 64.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Northern Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.93 265th 860 69.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northern Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.44 308th 660 53.3%
2024 67.40 135th 672 79.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Northern Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.53 199th 870 77.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northern Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.53 143rd 362 60.5%
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Rank History for White students at Northern Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.51 361st 681 47.0%
2024 55.12 278th 673 58.7%
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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 Northern Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 590 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1989 558 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1990 594 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1991 619 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1992 639 4 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1993 664 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1994 670 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1995 684 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1996 684 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1997 717 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1998 710 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1999 745 5 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 757
2000 757 8 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 782
2001 779 10 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 803
2002 721 6 10 16 10 n/a n/a 0 763
2003 721 6 10 16 10 n/a n/a 0 763
2004 741 6 6 10 15 n/a n/a 0 778
2005 758 9 4 6 8 n/a n/a 0 785
2006 751 7 2 8 6 n/a n/a 0 774
2007 751 12 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 776
2008 723 9 13 8 2 n/a n/a 0 755
2009 698 9 12 6 4 n/a n/a 0 729
2010 699 8 17 9 5 n/a n/a 2 740
2011 699 3 12 18 3 0 2 0 737
2012 695 4 17 29 1 0 3 0 749
2013 680 5 13 26 1 0 5 0 730
2014 658 8 16 22 1 1 7 0 713
2015 693 6 12 12 1 0 8 0 732
2016 691 6 10 9 0 0 8 0 724
2017 718 8 9 19 1 0 8 0 763
2018 714 9 11 21 2 0 8 0 765
2019 733 10 13 29 2 0 11 0 798
2020 711 13 9 30 1 1 20 0 785
2021 660 14 10 35 2 1 14 0 736
2022 675 15 13 41 0 0 17 0 761
2023 664 15 14 39 1 1 17 0 751
2024 662 11 18 36 1 2 17 0 747

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 Northern Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 594 43.0 13.8 n/a
1989 565 42.0 13.4 n/a
1990 600 41.0 14.6 0
1991 629 41.0 15.3 n/a
1992 650 42.0 15.4 n/a
1993 667 34.0 19.6 n/a
1994 671 35.0 19.2 n/a
1995 689 35.0 19.7 n/a
1996 689 35.0 19.7 n/a
1997 717 39.0 18.4 n/a
1998 712 39.0 18.3 n/a
1999 757 44.0 17.2 n/a
2000 782 45.0 17.4 9.3
2001 803 46.0 17.5 8.8
2002 763 53.4 14.3 9.4
2003 763 53.4 14.3 9.4
2004 778 53.4 14.6 10
2005 785 52.4 15.0 9.2
2006 774 47.4 16.3 9
2007 776 48.4 16.0 12
2008 755 52.9 14.3 15
2009 729 51.9 14.0 14.5
2010 740 53.9 13.7 16.4
2011 737 54.9 13.4 18
2012 749 52.0 14.3 16.8
2013 730 51.1 14.2 17.3
2014 713 52.5 13.5 21.3
2015 732 52.0 14.0 24.3
2016 724 52.0 13.9 25.4
2017 763 51.7 14.7 24.5
2018 765 52.1 14.6 24.1
2019 798 51.5 15.4 23.9
2020 785 51.4 15.2 24.3
2021 736 51.2 14.3 24.3
2022 761 50.9 14.9 24.4
2023 751 52.2 14.3 26.4
2024 747 50.0 14.9 29.5

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 Northern Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 594 43.0 13.8 n/a
1989 565 42.0 13.4 n/a
1990 600 41.0 14.6 0
1991 629 41.0 15.3 n/a
1992 650 42.0 15.4 n/a
1993 667 34.0 19.6 n/a
1994 671 35.0 19.2 n/a
1995 689 35.0 19.7 n/a
1996 689 35.0 19.7 n/a
1997 717 39.0 18.4 n/a
1998 712 39.0 18.3 n/a
1999 757 44.0 17.2 n/a
2000 782 45.0 17.4 9.3
2001 803 46.0 17.5 8.8
2002 763 53.4 14.3 9.4
2003 763 53.4 14.3 9.4
2004 778 53.4 14.6 10
2005 785 52.4 15.0 9.2
2006 774 47.4 16.3 9
2007 776 48.4 16.0 12
2008 755 52.9 14.3 15
2009 729 51.9 14.0 14.5
2010 740 53.9 13.7 16.4
2011 737 54.9 13.4 18
2012 749 52.0 14.3 16.8
2013 730 51.1 14.2 17.3
2014 713 52.5 13.5 21.3
2015 732 52.0 14.0 24.3
2016 724 52.0 13.9 25.4
2017 763 51.7 14.7 24.5
2018 765 52.1 14.6 24.1
2019 798 51.5 15.4 23.9
2020 785 51.4 15.2 24.3
2021 736 51.2 14.3 24.3
2022 761 50.9 14.9 24.4
2023 751 52.2 14.3 26.4
2024 747 50.0 14.9 29.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northern Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $14 (0.1%) $11,959 (99.9%) $11,973
2020 $152 (1.2%) $12,324 (98.8%) $12,476
2021 $510 (3.7%) $13,180 (96.3%) $13,690
2022 $507 (3.7%) $13,354 (96.3%) $13,860

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 262nd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 328th of 893 Middle schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Northern Middle School)38.339.5
 1.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Middle School)77.765.1
 12.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Northern Middle School)44.736.5
 8.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Middle School)75.759.1
 16.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Northern Middle School)31.816.8
 15%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Northern Middle School)63.560.6
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Middle School)62.553.1
 9.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Northern Middle School)38.331.1
 7.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Northern Middle School)63.560.6
 2.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northern Middle School)71.959.1
 12.8%
   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 Students798751
 5.9%
African American1015
 50%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1314
 7.7%
Hispanic2939
 34.5%
Pacific Islander01
White733664
 9.4%
Two or More Races1117
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.9%26.4%
 2.4%


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Northern Middle School ranks 230th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Northern Middle School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Northern Middle School usually go on to attend Northern High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 747 students attended Northern Middle School.


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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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