Derry Area MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Derry, Pennsylvania 15627 · Derry Area SD
#314 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#7143 of 15,369 nationally
About Derry Area MS
Derry Area MS is a public middle located in Derry, in the Derry Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 440 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 314th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 440.
There are 3 schools in Derry; Derry Area MS ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Derry Area MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Derry Area MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Derry Area SHS
Derry · Public high · Grades 9–12
598 students · 140 m away
Grandview El Sch
Derry · Public elementary · Grades K–5
753 students · 639 m away
Latrobe El Sch
Latrobe · Public elementary · Grades K–6
627 students · 6.3 km away
Dr Robert Ketterer CS Inc
Latrobe · Charter high · Grades 6–12
127 students · 7.6 km away
Greater Latrobe JHS
Latrobe · Public middle · Grades 7–8
499 students · 8.5 km away
Greater Latrobe SHS
Latrobe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,115 students · 8.6 km away
Baggaley El Sch
Latrobe · Public elementary · Grades K–6
510 students · 10 km away
Ligonier Valley HS
Ligonier · Public high · Grades 9–12
434 students · 11 km away
Metzgar El Sch
New Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades K–5
256 students · 12 km away
Mellon El Sch
Ligonier · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Northwestern Lehigh MS
New Tripoli · Public middle · Grades 6–8
440 students
Grove City Area MS
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442 students
Keystone Oaks MS
Pittsburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
442 students
Donald H Eichhorn MS
Lewisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students
Rice Avenue MS
Girard · Public middle · Grades 5–8
443 students
Wyoming Area Intermediate Ctr
West Pittston · Public middle · Grades 4–6
444 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Derry Area MS a good school?
Derry Area MS has a Success Index (US) of 52.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #314 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 Derry Area MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Derry Area MS ranks #314 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #7143 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Derry Area MS?
Derry Area MS had 440 students in 2025.
Is Derry Area MS a elementary school or a high school?
Derry Area MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Derry Area MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Derry Area MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.