For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 133 students in Mercer, PA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Mercer, PA is Mercer Area Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mercer, PA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Mercer have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mercer, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mercer Area Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
545 W Butler Street
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-5104
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-5104
Gr: 7-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Mercer, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Advanced Charter Enterprise School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
Po Box 328
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-1550
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-1550
Gr: 5-8 | 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Mercer, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mercer, PA include Mercer Area Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mercer?
1 public middle schools are located in Mercer.
What is the racial composition of students in Mercer?
Mercer public middle schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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