Hershey MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033 · Derry Township SD
#50 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#952 of 15,369 nationally
About Hershey MS
Hershey MS is a public middle located in Hershey, in the Derry Township SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 742 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 50th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (75th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 742.
There are 6 schools in Hershey; Hershey MS ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 Hershey MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hershey MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hershey Early Childhood Ctr
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades K–1
420 students · 263 m away
Hershey Primary El Sch
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
427 students · 297 m away
Hershey Intrmd El Sch
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
479 students · 297 m away
Hershey HS
Hershey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students · 350 m away
South Hanover El Sch
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 3.9 km away
Lingle Avenue El Sch
Palmyra · Public elementary · Grades K–5
547 students · 4.1 km away
Palmyra Area MS
Palmyra · Public middle · Grades 6–8
820 students · 4.8 km away
Pine Street El Sch
Palmyra · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
342 students · 4.8 km away
Lower Dauphin MS
Hummelstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 5.1 km away
Palmyra Area SHS
Palmyra · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,126 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
York Suburban MS
York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
743 students
Pennwood MS
Yardley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
740 students
Ringgold MS
Monongahela · Public middle · Grades 5–8
738 students
Swiftwater Interm Sch
Swiftwater · Public middle · Grades 4–6
737 students
Strayer MS
Quakertown · Public middle · Grades 7–8
737 students
Red Lion Area JHS
Red Lion · Public middle · Grades 7–8
747 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hershey MS a good school?
Hershey MS has a Success Index (US) of 83.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #50 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 Hershey MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Hershey MS ranks #50 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #952 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hershey MS?
Hershey MS had 742 students in 2025.
Is Hershey MS a elementary school or a high school?
Hershey MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hershey MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hershey MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.