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Schools in Center Township · Midd-West School District

Center Township’s public schools outscore 65% of Pennsylvania districts

45% of students in Center Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Center Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 2 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 9 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.4K
▼ 25% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.5
PA 13.4
Schools in town
1
1,907 students on the public path
In brief

Center Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,396 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one middle school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Midd-West MS, then Midd-West HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Penn View Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Center Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (2008)Better than 66%
Towns in Snyder County (15)Better than 40%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 970 test results and a graduating class of 141 could put Center Township anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Center Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (960 in math, 980 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Center Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B
6–7Midd-West MSin MiddleburgB−
8–12Midd-West HSin MiddleburgB+

Center Township’s public schools are run by Midd-West School District, which also serves Adams, Beaver, Beavertown and Franklin and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Midd-West School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,907 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 13.5 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$16,396PA $21,758 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 55.1% · 980 students tested
Math45%
State average 36.1% · 960 students tested

Center Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Center Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Center TownshipB+Midd-West
LimestoneB+Mifflinburg Area
FranklinB+Midd-West
MiddlecreekB+Midd-West
JacksonBSelinsgrove Area

2 of the 4 neighbors share Midd-West with Center Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Center Township

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Center Townshipin other towns
Middleburg El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Middleburg
B−
551 students13:1Rate it →
West Snyder El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Beaver Springs
B
335 students12:1Rate it →
Midd-West MS
Middle · Grades 6–7 · Middleburg
B−
295 students13:1Rate it →
Midd-West HS
High · Grades 8–12 · Middleburg
B+
726 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Penn View Christian Academy
Grades PK–12 · Penns Creek
Private · Religious
194 studentsRate it →

Questions about Center Township’s schools

Are Center Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Center Township children attend outscore 65% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Center Township in?

Midd-West School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,907 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

What is Center Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Midd-West School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Center Township spend per student?

$16,396 in Midd-West School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Center Township?

Yes: Penn View Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 194 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.