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Schools in South Middleton Township · South Middleton School District

South Middleton Township’s public schools outscore 78% of Pennsylvania districts

Math proficiency in South Middleton Township’s districts is 49%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving South Middleton 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.

#324of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
66%
▲ 11 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 13 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.1K
▼ 21% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.9
PA 13.4
Schools in town
8
2,136 students on the public path
In brief

South Middleton Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 66% and math 49% 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 $17,120 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Iron Forge El Sch, then Yellow Breeches MS, then Boiling Springs HS. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Patrick School (private), New Story (private), Arche Classical Academy (private) and Cherub Montessori Center (private) are 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 South Middleton Township’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Pennsylvania school districts, #324 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. 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 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1644)Better than 75%
Towns in Cumberland County (22)Better than 77%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 993 test results and a graduating class of 185 could put South Middleton Township anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of South Middleton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,033 in math, 953 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–2W.G. Rice El SchSouth Middleton School DistrictNo scores
3–5Iron Forge El SchSouth Middleton School DistrictA−
6–8Yellow Breeches MSSouth Middleton School DistrictB−
9–12Boiling Springs HSSouth Middleton School DistrictA

South Middleton Township’s public schools are run by South Middleton School District. 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.

South Middleton School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 2,136 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 12.9 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$17,120PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading66%
State average 55.1% · 953 students tested
Math49%
State average 36.1% · 1033 students tested

South Middleton Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
South Middleton TownshipA−South Middleton
CarlisleB−Carlisle Area
MonroeACumberland Valley
MiddlesexACumberland Valley
DickinsonB−Carlisle Area
HuntingtonB+Bermudian Springs
LatimoreB+Bermudian Springs
Silver SpringACumberland Valley

Every school in South Middleton Township

8 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).

District schools in South Middleton Townshipby address
W.G. Rice El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Mount Holly Springs
453 students13:1Rate it →
Iron Forge El Sch
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Boiling Springs
A−
468 students14:1Rate it →
Yellow Breeches MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Boiling Springs
B−
508 students13:1Rate it →
Boiling Springs HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Boiling Springs
A
707 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Patrick School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Carlisle
Private · Catholic
412 students17:1Rate it →
New Story
Grades K–12 · Carlisle
Private · Special education
114 students8:1Rate it →
Arche Classical Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–7 · Carlisle
Private · Religious
82 students11:1Rate it →
Cherub Montessori Center
Boiling Springs
Private · Nonsectarian
10 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about South Middleton Township’s schools

Are South Middleton Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools South Middleton Township children attend outscore 78% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #324 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 75%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is South Middleton Township in?

South Middleton School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,136 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do South Middleton Township kids go to high school?

Boiling Springs HS in Boiling Springs, with 707 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is South Middleton Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does South Middleton Township spend per student?

$17,120 in South Middleton School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in South Middleton Township?

Yes: St. Patrick School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 412 students), New Story (special education, grades K–12, 114 students), Arche Classical Academy (religious, grades PK–7, 82 students) and Cherub Montessori Center (nonsectarian, grades , 10 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.