Swatara MS

539 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Swatara Middle School, located at 1101 Highland Street in Steelton, Pennsylvania, is part of the Central Dauphin School District. The school serves students in grades 6 through 8, providing a transitional academic environment designed to bridge the gap between elementary and high school. The facility is situated in a community-oriented area, focusing on a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects such as English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, alongside various elective opportunities to help students explore their interests.

The school emphasizes a supportive educational atmosphere aimed at fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development during the critical middle school years. As part of the larger Central Dauphin system, Swatara Middle School utilizes district-wide standards and resources to prepare its students for the rigor of high school. In addition to classroom instruction, the school typically offers a range of extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs, encouraging students to engage with their peers and develop leadership skills outside of the traditional academic setting.

539

Total Students

43.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Swatara MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	115
Hispanic	117
Black	167
Asian	71
Two or More	67
American Indian	2

Black
167 (31.0 %)
Hispanic
117 (21.7 %)
White
115 (21.3 %)
Asian
71 (13.2 %)
Two or More
67 (12.4 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	Central Dauphin SD
Phone:	(717)939-9363
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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 6 165

Grade 7 178

Grade 8 196