ABINGTON HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Abington Heights MS is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Abington Heights SD school district, located in Clarks Summit, PA with about 1,099 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 69 teachers, Abington Heights MS has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Abington Heights Middle School, located in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, serves students in grades 5 through 8 within the Abington Heights School District. Situated on Newton Ransom Boulevard, the school acts as a transitional bridge between the elementary level and the high school, focusing on academic development while fostering student growth during the middle years of education. The school is known for being part of a district that generally emphasizes high academic standards and a strong sense of community involvement in the Scranton suburban area.
The facility provides a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—with opportunities for exploratory electives. Beyond academics, the school encourages student participation in various extracurricular activities, athletics, and social initiatives designed to help students navigate the developmental challenges of adolescence. By prioritizing both intellectual rigor and personal responsibility, Abington Heights Middle School aims to prepare its student body for the transition to the Abington Heights High School environment.
For more information, contact Abington Heights MS at (570) 585-4300 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-4300
ABINGTON HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Clarks Summit, PA with about 1,099 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Abington Heights SD
- Total Students:
- 1,099
- Teachers:
- 69.52
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,099 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ABINGTON HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 86% of the student body.
- White
- 86.0%
- Asian
- 6.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.2%
- Black or African American
- 1.7%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 45.2%
- Male
- 54.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.