Penn Cambria MS

468 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Penn Cambria Middle School, located at 401 Division Street in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational hub for students in grades 6 through 8 within the Penn Cambria School District. The school is situated in a quiet, historic community in Cambria County, functioning as a bridge between the foundational learning of elementary school and the more rigorous academic expectations of high school. The facility is designed to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both core academic standards and the social-emotional development necessary for early adolescence.

Beyond the classroom, Penn Cambria Middle School is deeply integrated into the local culture of the Gallitzin area, often participating in regional extracurricular activities and community-focused initiatives. The school focuses on preparing students for their future academic careers by offering a diverse curriculum that includes technology integration, arts, and athletics. By maintaining a balance between structured instructional time and character-building programs, the school aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience for all students in the district.

468

Total Students

31.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Penn Cambria MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	453
Hispanic	3
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	10

White
453 (96.8 %)
Two or More
10 (2.1 %)
Hispanic
3 (0.6 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Penn Cambria SD
Phone:	(814)886-4181
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	468
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
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 5 116

Grade 6 109

Grade 7 136

Grade 8 107