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Shikellamy MS

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

545 Permastone Dr, Northumberland, PA 17857 · (570) 286-3736 · Part of Shikellamy School District

Northumberland’s School Grade C− better than 24% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
588
Students per teacher
18:1
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Shikellamy MS

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 29% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 12.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Northumberland kids: Shikellamy HS

On the path

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

3–5Chief Shikellamy Schin Sunbury
6–8Shikellamy MSYou are here
9–12Shikellamy HSin Sunbury

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts43%
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 ↗

545 Permastone Dr, Northumberland

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6182
Grade 7202
Grade 8204
Enrollment over time
670’20
692’21
674’22
646’23
588’24

Down 12.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 69%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 9%Black 4%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Shikellamy MS from Northumberland families.

Other schools in Shikellamy School District

The district →
Oaklyn Sch
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Sunbury
B+
375 students17:1
Priestley Sch
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Northumberland
B
250 students16:1
Chief Shikellamy Sch
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Sunbury
C−
614 students19:1
Shikellamy HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Sunbury
C+
855 students21:1

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