Shippensburg Area MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257 · Shippensburg Area SD
#271 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#5711 of 15,369 nationally
About Shippensburg Area MS
Shippensburg Area MS is a public middle located in Shippensburg, in the Shippensburg Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 851 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 271st of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 851.
There are 6 schools in Shippensburg; Shippensburg Area MS ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Shippensburg Area MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shippensburg Area MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shippensburg Area SHS
Shippensburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,097 students · 358 m away
Nancy Grayson El Sch
Shippensburg · Public elementary · Grades K–3
532 students · 1.2 km away
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elem
Shippensburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
132 students · 2.8 km away
James Burd El Sch
Shippensburg · Public elementary · Grades K–3
529 students · 3.4 km away
Shippensburg Area Intrm Sch
Shippensburg · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
495 students · 3.7 km away
Grandview El Sch
Chambersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
277 students · 7.9 km away
Scotland El Sch
Chambersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students · 8.8 km away
Lurgan El Sch
Lurgan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
121 students · 11 km away
Chambersburg Area MS - North
Chambersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,072 students · 12 km away
Guilford Hills El Sch
Chambersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
191 students · 14 km away
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846 students
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856 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shippensburg Area MS a good school?
Shippensburg Area MS has a Success Index (US) of 59.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #271 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 Shippensburg Area MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Shippensburg Area MS ranks #271 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #5711 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shippensburg Area MS?
Shippensburg Area MS had 851 students in 2025.
Is Shippensburg Area MS a elementary school or a high school?
Shippensburg Area MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shippensburg Area MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shippensburg Area MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.