SPRING GROVE AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL

Spring Grove Area MS is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Spring Grove Area SD school district, located in Spring Grove, PA with about 638 students offering grade levels from 7th 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 43 teachers, Spring Grove Area MS has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.

Spring Grove Area Middle School, located at 244 Old Hanover Rd in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, serves as a key academic institution within the Spring Grove Area School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school, focusing on fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development for students in the middle grades. Its curriculum is designed to be comprehensive, offering a blend of core academic subjects alongside elective opportunities that encourage students to explore their interests in technology, the arts, and physical education.

Beyond the classroom, Spring Grove Area Middle School emphasizes a supportive campus culture that encourages student participation in various extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic programs. The school prides itself on its commitment to community engagement and maintaining a learning environment where students are challenged to reach their potential. By focusing on essential 21st-century skills and personal responsibility, the middle school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the academic and personal demands of the high school experience and beyond.

For more information, contact Spring Grove Area MS at (717) 225-4731 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

244 Old Hanover Rd
Spring Grove, PA 17362-8724
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SPRING GROVE AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Spring Grove, PA with about 638 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
638
Teachers:
43.71
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 schoolwide eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
7th Grade
8th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 638 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SPRING GROVE AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 87% of the student body.

White
87.3%
Black or African American
5.3%
Hispanic/Latino
4.2%
Two or more races
1.9%
Asian
1.3%

Female
46.6%
Male
53.4%

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.