Halifax Area MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Halifax, Pennsylvania 17032 · Halifax Area SD
#305 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#6708 of 15,369 nationally
About Halifax Area MS
Halifax Area MS is a public middle located in Halifax, in the Halifax Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 263 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 305th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 263.
There are 3 schools in Halifax; Halifax 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%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 Halifax Area MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Halifax Area MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Halifax Area HS
Halifax · Public high · Grades 9–12
234 students · 0 m away
Halifax Area El Sch
Halifax · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
349 students · 333 m away
Middle Paxton El Sch
Dauphin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
289 students · 9.2 km away
Millersburg Area High School
Millersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
207 students · 9.2 km away
Millersburg Area Middle School
Millersburg · Public middle · Grades 5–8
211 students · 9.2 km away
Millersburg El Sch
Millersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
287 students · 9.2 km away
Susquenita El Sch
Duncannon · Public elementary · Grades K–4
646 students · 13 km away
Susquenita MS
Duncannon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
562 students · 13 km away
Susquenita HS
Duncannon · Public high · Grades 9–12
490 students · 14 km away
Upper Dauphin Area HS
Elizabethville · Public high · Grades 9–12
331 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Apollo-Ridge MS
Spring Church · Public middle · Grades 6–8
264 students
Palmerton Area JHS
Palmerton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
261 students
Northwestern MS
Albion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
266 students
Tilden William T MS
Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
266 students
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
Pittsburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
260 students
Fairfield Area MS
Fairfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
259 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Halifax Area MS a good school?
Halifax Area MS has a Success Index (US) of 54.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #305 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 Halifax Area MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Halifax Area MS ranks #305 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #6708 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Halifax Area MS?
Halifax Area MS had 263 students in 2025.
Is Halifax Area MS a elementary school or a high school?
Halifax Area MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Halifax Area MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Halifax Area MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.