Bellefonte Area MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bellefonte, Pennsylvania 16823 · Bellefonte Area SD
#194 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#4049 of 15,369 nationally
About Bellefonte Area MS
Bellefonte Area MS is a public middle located in Bellefonte, in the Bellefonte Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 591 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 194th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 591.
There are 5 schools in Bellefonte; Bellefonte Area MS ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bellefonte Area MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bellefonte Area MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bellefonte Area HS
Bellefonte · Public high · Grades 9–12
850 students · 17 m away
Bellefonte El Sch
Bellefonte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 1.6 km away
Benner El Sch
Bellefonte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
252 students · 4.7 km away
Bald Eagle Area MS/SHS
Wingate · Public high · Grades 6–12
832 students · 5.0 km away
Wingate El Sch
Wingate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
365 students · 5.0 km away
Pleasant Gap El Sch
Pleasant Gap · Public elementary · Grades K–5
215 students · 5.5 km away
Centre Hall-Potter El Sch
Centre Hall · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
205 students · 9.8 km away
Spring Creek El Sch
State College · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 11 km away
Marion-Walker El Sch
Bellefonte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 14 km away
Howard El Sch
Howard · Public elementary · Grades K–5
87 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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592 students
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Dallas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
589 students
Shaler Area MS
Glenshaw · Public middle · Grades 7–8
589 students
Shikellamy MS
Northumberland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
588 students
Central Columbia MS
Bloomsburg · Public middle · Grades 5–8
587 students
Northeastern MS
Mount Wolf · Public middle · Grades 7–8
595 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bellefonte Area MS a good school?
Bellefonte Area MS has a Success Index (US) of 66.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #194 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bellefonte Area MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Bellefonte Area MS ranks #194 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #4049 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bellefonte Area MS?
Bellefonte Area MS had 591 students in 2025.
Is Bellefonte Area MS a elementary school or a high school?
Bellefonte Area MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bellefonte Area MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bellefonte Area MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.