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C+

Smith MS

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

645 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville, PA 17566 · (717) 786-2244 · Part of Solanco School District

Eden Township’s School Grade C+ better than 39% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
367
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Smith MS

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 36% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Eden Township kids: Solanco HS

On the path

Where Eden Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Smith MSYou are here
9–12Solanco HSin Quarryville

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency18%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 55%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

645 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6113
Grade 7132
Grade 8122
Enrollment over time
410’20
403’21
373’22
359’23
367’24

Down 10.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 79%Hispanic 12%Black 4%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Smith MS from Eden Township families.

Other schools in Solanco School District

The district →
Clermont El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Quarryville
B−
398 students12:1
Providence El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · New Providence
C
386 students15:1
Quarryville El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Quarryville
C+
346 students11:1
Bart-Colerain El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Christiana
A−
197 students12:1
Swift MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Quarryville
C+
326 students10:1
Solanco HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Quarryville
C+
980 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Eden Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.