Northern MS

www.northernpolarbears.com/Domain/747

751 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Northern Middle School, located at 655 S. Baltimore St. in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, is a key component of the Northern York County School District. Serving students in the middle grade levels, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment that bridges the transition between elementary and high school. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, encouraging students to explore their interests through a variety of core subjects, extracurricular activities, and social-emotional learning initiatives designed to prepare them for future academic success.

The school takes great pride in its identity as the "Northern Polar Bears," a mascot that reflects the spirit and unity of the school community. By maintaining a strong connection with the local Dillsburg area, Northern Middle School aims to cultivate responsible, engaged, and lifelong learners. Families and community members can stay informed about the school’s events, curriculum, and administrative updates by visiting their official website at [www.northernpolarbears.com](http://www.northernpolarbears.com).

751

Total Students

52.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northern MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	664
Hispanic	39
Black	15
Asian	14
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
664 (88.4 %)
Hispanic
39 (5.2 %)
Two or More
17 (2.3 %)
Black
15 (2.0 %)
Asian
14 (1.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Northern York County SD
Phone:	(717)432-8691
Website:	http://www.northernpolarbears.com/Domain/747
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	751
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 236

Grade 7 274

Grade 8 241