Middletown Area School District

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This school district serves the following county or counties: Dauphin

District Profile

55 W Water St

Middletown, PA 17057-1467

Phone 717-948-3300

Fax 717-948-3329

Includes the municipalities of Lower Swatara Township, Middletown Borough, Royalton Borough.

Square Miles

17.23

Students Enrolled

2,362

Total Number of Schools:

5
  • Fink El Sch (K-5)
  • Kunkel El Sch (K-5)
  • Middletown Area HS (9-12)
  • Middletown Area MS (6,7-8)
  • Robert Reid El Sch (K-5)

School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.

Total Students

2,362

Ethnicity

American Indian
0.04%
Asian
3.60%
Black
10.20%
Latino
19.90%
Pacific Islander
0.13%
2 or More Races
11.81%
White
54.32%

Gender

Male
52.62%
Female
47.38%

Other Statistics

Special Education
18.25%
English Learner
4.57%

Financials

Median Household Income

$65,747.00

Revenue Sources

Type of Revenue Income Percent of Budget
Local Revenues $34,702,259.46 59.06%
State Revenues $18,462,610.88 31.42%
Federal $5,311,851.50 9.04%
Other $279,755.16 0.47%

Other Tax Stats

Property Taxes Collected by District
$23,800,007.68
Property Values Within District
$167,900.00
Median Home Value

Academic Outcomes

Graduation Rate

87.34%

Rigorous Courses

18
E.g. IB AP

Post-Secondary Plans

45.33%
College/University
14.67%
Other Specialized Learning

PSSA Stats

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level English Language Arts Math Science
Grade 3 53.20% 53.20% N/A
Grade 4 53.80% 47.10% 77.60%
Grade 5 52.80% 48.30% N/A
Grade 6 49.10% 27.40% N/A
Grade 7 39.90% 22.60% N/A
Grade 8 37.60% 9.80% 42.10%

Keystone Results

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level Literature Algebra I Biology
Grade 11 40.94% 48.15% 59.51%

Staff

179

Teachers

14

Administrators

92

Support

Student /Teacher Ratio

13:1

School District Leadership

Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Chelton Hunter

School Board Directors *

Name Total Years of Service Current Term
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
Certificate of Board Governance
Continuing Education Badges Earned
John Ponnett
Board President
8 2021-2025

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Jennifer Scott
Board Vice President
9 2023-2027

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Melvin Fager
17 2021-2025

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Dr. Julie Gomboc-Hellam
3 2023-2027

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Andy Kinsey
5 2023-2027

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Marianne Moore
3 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

100 Level - Certificate in Board Governance

14
Amy Schreffler
3 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Matthew Sessa
1 2023-2027

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Thomas Strawbridge
< 1 year 2024-2025

* School board directors in Pennsylvania are required to complete specific training requirements following their election under Act 55 of 2017 and Act 18 of 2019. Newly elected directors must complete five hours of training within the first year of their first term, while reelected directors must complete three hours of advanced training within the first year of their reelected term. School board director data will be updated as it is made available. Data updates occur regularly and are ongoing.