James Buchanan Middle School

5191 Fort Loudon Rd, Mercersburg, PA 17236 | (717) 328-5221
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 647
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5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: James Carbaugh
School District Details
  • Tuscarora School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,445
  • Graduation Rate: 92.0%
  • Dropout Rate: 2.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.2
  • Enrolled Students: 2,573

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 647
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 42.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 336 (51.9%)
  • Females: 309 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 79 (12.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 137 (21.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 216 (33.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
James Buchanan Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.6%
Black132.0%
Asian50.8%
Hispanic121.9%
White61194.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For James Buchanan Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade19930.8%
7th Grade21633.4%
8th Grade23235.9%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
31.8%
District:
32.3%
Faculty Information (2010)
ASSISTANT/VICE PRINCIPAL: RYAN KACZMARK
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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5 reviews for James Buchanan Middle School

  • Reviewed by Student on May 26, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I recently have enrolled in a cyber school for 7th grade. Seriously I wish I never agreed to do it. However I'm going back for 8th grade and I'm very excited. I missed my friends dearly. And next year we should be going to kings dominion which should be a blast! Well just writing a review for this awesome school.. Rock on Rockets!Ur #1!






























  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 08, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I love JBMS becuse i t is fun but somtimes you work at what you want .so if you want to go outside you migth have a good chace you might be able to go .anyway Mr.R.is alsom .i hop he gose to the 8th grader file trip this year I am going to miss JBMS because i won't be able to see my best friends .JBMS rockes.
  • Reviewed by Student on March 30, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • It is the best school ever i love it
  • Reviewed by Student on August 28, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I am a student at JBMS, and I think that my school is the best!!!! I mean when you start 6th grade and you go through the years, you have more fun. Our princapals are awesome too. They have th nicest teachers. When you walk through your classroom door and see the teacher, you may think "Man he/she looks really mean." But the truth is they all treat you the same and that is the nice way. And the new friends that you make is outrageous, there are so many kids that you will meet. If your a new student and your scared to walk through the doors of JMBS? Don't be. I did it too, there is always someone there to greet you.I love all the teachers and staff and always will!!!!! I LOVE JBMS!!!!
  • Reviewed by Student on August 09, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • ive never been there... but i think its going to be a greal adventure. I hope i dont get lost in the school1 GOOOO6th graders!

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