Big Spring Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 722 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 379th out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 47 Mount Rock Rd, Newville, PA 17241
- Principal or Admin: Linda Wilson
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Big Spring School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,291
- Graduation Rate: 80.9%
- Dropout Rate: 3.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.5
- Enrolled Students: 2,945
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 722
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 356 (49.3%)
- Females: 364 (50.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 71 (9.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 100 (13.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 171 (23.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 9 | 1.2% |
Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
Hispanic | 6 | 0.8% |
White | 703 | 97.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 231 | 32.0% |
7th Grade | 222 | 30.7% |
8th Grade | 269 | 37.3% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
28.5%
District:
28.5%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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