Linglestown MS

808 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Linglestown Middle School, located at 1200 N. Mountain Road in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a key component of the Central Dauphin School District. Serving students in the middle grades, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. The facility is situated in a suburban setting, catering to the surrounding community by offering a structured academic environment designed to support the intellectual, social, and emotional development of early adolescents.

The school emphasizes a traditional middle-school curriculum that includes core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies—alongside opportunities for exploratory electives. By fostering a culture that encourages both academic achievement and extracurricular participation, Linglestown Middle School aims to prepare its students for the rigorous expectations of Central Dauphin High School. Through its faculty and support services, the school works to create a collaborative atmosphere that addresses the unique transitional challenges faced by students during their middle-school years.

808

Total Students

55.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Linglestown MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	443
Hispanic	81
Black	127
Asian	90
Two or More	66
American Indian	1

White
443 (54.8 %)
Black
127 (15.7 %)
Asian
90 (11.1 %)
Hispanic
81 (10.0 %)
Two or More
66 (8.2 %)
American Indian
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:	Central Dauphin SD
Phone:	(717)657-3060
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	808
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 6 257

Grade 7 267

Grade 8 284