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Jersey Shore Area MS

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

601 Thompson St, Jersey Shore, PA 17740 · (570) 398-7400 · Part of Jersey Shore Area School District

Jersey Shore’s School Grade B− better than 54% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
466
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Jersey Shore Area MS

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 41% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Jersey Shore kids: Jersey Shore Area SHS

On the path

Where Jersey Shore kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Jersey Shore Area El Sch499 students
6–8Jersey Shore Area MSYou are here
9–12Jersey Shore Area SHS672 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency28%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts55%
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 ↗

601 Thompson St, Jersey Shore

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6158
Grade 7167
Grade 8141
Enrollment over time
463’20
498’21
470’22
484’23
466’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Jersey Shore Area MS from Jersey Shore families.

Other schools in Jersey Shore Area School District

The district →
Jersey Shore Area El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Jersey Shore
B−
499 students12:1
Avis El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Jersey Shore
A
234 students16:1
Salladasburg El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Jersey Shore
A−
217 students20:1
Jersey Shore Area SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Jersey Shore
A
672 students12:1

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