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Tuscarora MS

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

Old Route 22 East, Mifflintown, PA 17059 · (717) 436-2165 · Part of Juniata County School District

Fermanagh Township’s School Grade B− better than 51% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
323
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Tuscarora MS

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 22% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 14.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Fermanagh Township kids: Juniata SHS

On the path

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

K–5Juniata El Schin Mifflintown
6–8Tuscarora MSYou are here
9–12Juniata SHSin Mifflintown

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts38%
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 ↗

Old Route 22 East, Mifflintown

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6108
Grade 7113
Grade 8102
Enrollment over time
378’20
344’21
312’22
331’23
323’24

Down 14.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 82%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Tuscarora MS from Fermanagh Township families.

Other schools in Juniata County School District

The district →
Juniata El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Mifflintown
C
686 students14:1
East Juniata El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Richfield
C+
378 students11:1
East Juniata JSHS
High · Grades 7–12 · McAlisterville
C+
362 students11:1
Juniata SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Mifflintown
B
485 students14:1

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; Fermanagh Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.