Halifax Area MS

3940 Peters Mountain Rd, Halifax, PA 17032

CSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
263
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Halifax Area SD
Dauphin County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
43rdpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
34thpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
47thpercentile
Class size12.5 students per teacher
58thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Halifax Area MS

Halifax Area MS is a public middle school in Halifax, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Halifax Area SD. The school is located in a rural area in Dauphin County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 263 students were enrolled, with about 12.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Pennsylvania middle school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

3940 Peters Mountain Rd
Halifax, PA 17032
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
263 students
Students per teacher
12.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Halifax Area SD
County
Dauphin County
NCES school ID
421131006331

Schools near Halifax Area MS

All 3 schools in Halifax →
Newport MS
Public · Grades 6–8 · 228 students
C11 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.