Swatara MS

1101 Highland St, Steelton, PA 17113

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
611
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Central Dauphin SD
Dauphin County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
13thpercentile
Equity21% of low-income students proficient
16thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
26thpercentile
Class size11.6 students per teacher
77thpercentile

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 Swatara MS

Swatara MS is a public middle school in Steelton, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Central Dauphin SD. The school is located in a large suburb in Dauphin County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 611 students were enrolled, with about 11.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Pennsylvania middle school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1101 Highland St
Steelton, PA 17113
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
611 students
Students per teacher
11.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Central Dauphin SD
County
Dauphin County
NCES school ID
420540001742

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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.