Shippensburg Area MS

786 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Shippensburg Area Middle School (SAMS) is a public educational institution located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Shippensburg Area School District, the school is committed to fostering an environment that encourages both academic growth and personal development. The campus is centrally located at 101 Park Place, providing a dedicated space for pre-adolescent students to transition from elementary instruction to the more rigorous demands of high school preparation.

Beyond core academic subjects, the school typically emphasizes a well-rounded experience through various extracurricular opportunities, athletic programs, and social initiatives designed to help students navigate their middle school years. By focusing on collaboration, student engagement, and community involvement, Shippensburg Area Middle School strives to build a supportive foundation that prepares its students for future success in the district’s high school program and beyond.

786

Total Students

54.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shippensburg Area MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	599
Hispanic	72
Black	46
Asian	40
Two or More	22
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

White
599 (76.2 %)
Hispanic
72 (9.2 %)
Black
46 (5.9 %)
Asian
40 (5.1 %)
Two or More
22 (2.8 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

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:	Shippensburg Area SD
Phone:	(717)530-2750
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	786
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.6
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 6 277

Grade 7 256

Grade 8 253