Mars Area Centennial Sch

540 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Mars Area Centennial School, located at 100 Winfield Manor Dr in Mars, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution within the Mars Area School District. Serving students in the intermediate grade levels—typically fourth and fifth grades—the school is known for fostering a supportive transition between elementary and middle school environments. The facility is situated in a quiet, residential area of Butler County, providing a suburban campus setting that emphasizes both academic development and the social-emotional growth of its students.

The school is recognized for its commitment to the district’s core values, focusing on a comprehensive curriculum that balances rigorous academic standards with extracurricular opportunities. By utilizing a "school-within-a-school" approach or focused intermediate programming, Mars Area Centennial aims to prepare students for the increased responsibilities of secondary education. With a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental engagement, the school maintains a reputation for providing a structured, nurturing environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best.

540

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mars Area Centennial Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	507
Hispanic	9
Black	4
Asian	18
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
507 (93.9 %)
Asian
18 (3.3 %)
Hispanic
9 (1.7 %)
Black
4 (0.7 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
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:	Mars Area SD
Phone:	(724)625-2601
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
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 5 273

Grade 6 267