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Octorara Intermediate Sch

PublicMiddleGrades 5–6

221 Highland Road, Atglen, PA 19310 · (610) 593-4608 · Part of Octorara Area School District

West Fallowfield Township’s School Grade C+ better than 38% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
279
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
5–6
The gist

What stands out about Octorara Intermediate Sch

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 45% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency28%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 55%

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

Location

Directions ↗

221 Highland Road, Atglen

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5153
Grade 6126
Enrollment over time
310’20
291’21
305’22
283’23
279’24

Down 10% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 63%Hispanic 28%Black 5%Two or more races 5%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Octorara Intermediate Sch from West Fallowfield Township families.

Other schools in Octorara Area School District

The district →
Octorara Primary LC
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Atglen
412 students12:1
Octorara El Sch
Elementary · Grades 3–4 · Atglen
B
270 students10:1
Octorara Area MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Atglen
304 students11:1
Octorara Area JSHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Atglen
C
703 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; West Fallowfield Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.