Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17044

Summary:

The 17044 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Mifflin County School District. While the district faces some challenges, a few standout schools like East Derry Elementary and Lewistown Intermediate are performing well above the state and district averages.

East Derry Elementary stands out with the highest proficiency rates in both Math (40.3%) and English Language Arts (56.3%) across all grades, significantly outpacing the other schools in the area. Lewistown Intermediate also performs strongly, with 36.7% proficiency in Math and 48.6% in ELA. These elementary and intermediate schools contrast with the lower performance at Mifflin County High School and Mifflin County Middle School, which have seen their statewide rankings decline in recent years.

Economic challenges also appear to be a factor, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, especially at the elementary level. Addressing these disparities and building on the success of the higher-performing schools will be crucial to improving outcomes for students across the 17044 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
Lewistown Intrmd School	Public	4-5	212 Green Ave	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 242-5801	507	41	12.5	100.0%	452 (89.2%)	20 (3.9%)	20 (3.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.6%)	43	977^th of 1526 public elementary schools	36.0%		40.5	1012^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.0%	35					35.1	38.3				36.7	72.9		72.9		43.2	54.5				48.6	$30	$04	$26
Mifflin County Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	700 Cedar Street	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 248-5441	716	58	12.2	60.2%	633 (88.4%)	17 (2.4%)	37 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.1%)								(n/a)									20.1	20.1		55.1	55.1						54.5	54.5	$18	$02	$16
Mifflin County High School	Public	10-12	501 Sixth Street	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 242-0240	1,066	75	14.1	53.1%	963 (90.3%)	28 (2.6%)	48 (4.5%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	18 (1.7%)	52	370^th of 686 public high schools	46.1%		55.7	333^rd of 674 public high schools	50.6%	37	37.9	51.1	60.5																		$19	$03	$16
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	717	51	13.9	75.3%	649 (90.5%)	20 (2.8%)	34 (4.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	29.1	625^th of 891 public middle schools	29.9%		42.9	531^st of 893 public middle schools	40.5%	94							15.8	17.6		16.6							37.8	43.4		40.4	$19	$02	$17
Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology	Public	9-12	700 Pitt Street	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology	No	No	No	No	(717) 248-3933	1	15	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lewistown Elementary School	Public	K-3	1 Manor Drive	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 242-5823	452	52	8.7	100.0%	369 (81.6%)	23 (5.1%)	49 (10.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)								(n/a)				18.6						18.6				34.8						34.8	$40	$13	$26
East Derry Elementary School	Public	K-3	2316 Back Maitland Rd	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 543-5615	279	24	11.5	100.0%	269 (96.4%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				40.3						40.3				56.3						56.3	$57	$11	$46

Cities Near Zip Code 17044

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lewistown	0.62 mi	8	563^rd
Reedsville	6.1 mi	2	391^st
Mc Veytown	6.59 mi	1
Mifflin	8.95 mi	1
Mifflintown	9.58 mi	5	565^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17044

Mifflin County High School

Lewistown Intrmd School

Mifflin County Middle School

East Derry Elementary School

Lewistown Elementary School

Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology

Mifflin County Junior High School

Cities Near Zip Code 17044