HUNTINGDON AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Huntingdon Area MS is a public middle school that is part of the Huntingdon Area SD school district, located in Huntingdon, PA with about 421 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. With about 35 teachers, Huntingdon Area MS has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.
Huntingdon Area Middle School, located at 2500 Cassady Ave in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational hub for students in grades 6 through 8 within the Huntingdon Area School District. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional developmental needs of middle-level learners. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to develop critical thinking skills and a sense of community responsibility.
Beyond the classroom, Huntingdon Area Middle School emphasizes the importance of holistic growth through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and student organizations. The school prides itself on maintaining a supportive atmosphere where faculty and staff work closely with families to promote student success. As a pillar of the local community, the school strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that empowers students to reach their full potential.
For more information, contact Huntingdon Area MS at (814) 643-2900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Huntingdon, PA 16652-2674
(814) 643-2900
HUNTINGDON AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public school in Huntingdon, PA with about 421 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Huntingdon Area SD
- Total Students:
- 421
- Teachers:
- 35.14
- 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
- Not a Title I 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 421 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HUNTINGDON AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.
- White
- 95.2%
- Two or more races
- 2.6%
- Asian
- 1.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.5%
- Black or African American
- 0.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 50.6%
- Male
- 49.4%
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.