Mars Area MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mars, Pennsylvania 16046 · Mars Area SD
#54 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#1004 of 15,369 nationally
About Mars Area MS
Mars Area MS is a public middle located in Mars, in the Mars Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 563 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 54th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 563.
There are 5 schools in Mars; Mars Area MS ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Mars Area MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mars Area MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mars Area SHS
Mars · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,044 students · 499 m away
Mars Area El Sch
Mars · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
880 students · 672 m away
Mars Area Centennial Sch
Mars · Public middle · Grades 5–6
627 students · 697 m away
Mars Area Primary Ctr
Mars · Public elementary · Grades K–1
506 students · 783 m away
Eden Hall Upper El Sch
Gibsonia · Public middle · Grades 4–6
1,076 students · 4.3 km away
Richland El Sch
Gibsonia · Public elementary · Grades K–3
470 students · 4.6 km away
Pine-Richland HS
Gibsonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,449 students · 5.3 km away
Pine-Richland MS
Gibsonia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
703 students · 5.4 km away
Hance El Sch
Gibsonia · Public elementary · Grades K–3
406 students · 7.9 km away
Wexford El Sch
Wexford · Public elementary · Grades K–3
449 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Susquenita MS
Duncannon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
562 students
Blue Mountain MS
Orwigsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
561 students
Valley View MS
Archbald · Public middle · Grades 6–8
565 students
John B Stetson MS
Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
560 students
New Oxford MS
New Oxford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
567 students
Centerville MS
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 7–8
559 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mars Area MS a good school?
Mars Area MS has a Success Index (US) of 83.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #54 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 Mars Area MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Mars Area MS ranks #54 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #1004 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mars Area MS?
Mars Area MS had 563 students in 2025.
Is Mars Area MS a elementary school or a high school?
Mars Area MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mars Area MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mars Area MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.