Mercer Area MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mercer, Pennsylvania 16137 · Mercer Area SD
#366 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#8550 of 15,369 nationally
About Mercer Area MS
Mercer Area MS is a public middle located in Mercer, in the Mercer Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 136 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 366th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 136.
There are 3 schools in Mercer; Mercer 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%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Mercer Area MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mercer Area MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mercer Area SHS
Mercer · Public high · Grades 9–12
282 students · 0 m away
Mercer Area El Sch
Mercer · Public elementary · Grades K–6
567 students · 549 m away
Wilmington Area El Sch
New Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–4
357 students · 13 km away
Wilmington Area Upper El Sch
New Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 5–6
142 students · 13 km away
Wilmington Area JSHS
New Wilmington · Public high · Grades 7–12
444 students · 13 km away
Grove City Area HS
Grove City · Public high · Grades 9–12
649 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Tunkhannock STEM Academy
Tunkhannock · Public middle · Grades 7–7
137 students
Wilmington Area Upper El Sch
New Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 5–6
142 students
Monessen MS
Monessen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
128 students
Middle Years Alternative
Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
128 students
Leechburg Area MS
Leechburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
147 students
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
Pittsburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
148 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mercer Area MS a good school?
Mercer Area MS has a Success Index (US) of 45.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #366 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 Mercer Area MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Mercer Area MS ranks #366 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #8550 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mercer Area MS?
Mercer Area MS had 136 students in 2025.
Is Mercer Area MS a elementary school or a high school?
Mercer Area MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mercer Area MS?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Mercer Area MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.