Northern MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dillsburg, Pennsylvania 17019 · Northern York County SD
#204 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#4220 of 15,369 nationally
About Northern MS
Northern MS is a public middle located in Dillsburg, in the Northern York County SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 757 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 204th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 757.
There are 5 schools in Dillsburg; Northern 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%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Northern MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- 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 Northern MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northern HS
Dillsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
982 students · 197 m away
Northern El Sch
Dillsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 255 m away
Dillsburg El Sch
Dillsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 1.4 km away
South Mountain El Sch
Dillsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students · 2.5 km away
Monroe El Sch
Boiling Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students · 9.1 km away
Wellsville Campus
Wellsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
244 students · 9.4 km away
Shepherdstown El Sch
Mechanicsburg · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
283 students · 10 km away
Upper Allen El Sch
Mechanicsburg · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
321 students · 10 km away
Mechanicsburg MS
Mechanicsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,112 students · 10 km away
Iron Forge El Sch
Boiling Springs · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
468 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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756 students
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Hollidaysburg · Public middle · Grades 7–9
756 students
Solomon/Plains MS
Plains · Public middle · Grades 6–8
758 students
Hillcrest Intermediate Sch
North Huntingdon · Public middle · Grades 5–6
755 students
Trinity MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
759 students
Benjamin Franklin MS
Levittown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northern MS a good school?
Northern MS has a Success Index (US) of 65.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #204 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 Northern MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Northern MS ranks #204 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #4220 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northern MS?
Northern MS had 757 students in 2025.
Is Northern MS a elementary school or a high school?
Northern MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northern MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northern MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.