The average student-teacher ratio in Pennsylvania public middle schools is approximately 13:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 3:1
8:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Public Middle Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Pennsylvania (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Danville Ctr Adolescent Female
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
13 Kirkbride Drive
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-4751
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-4751
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
David B. Oliver Citywide Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 3-12
2323 Brighton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3125
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3125
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Loysville Youth Dev Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 5-12
Loysville Complex, 10 Opportun
Loysville, PA 17047
(717) 789-5529
Loysville, PA 17047
(717) 789-5529
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Marshall Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 5-8
301 Hale Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1400
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1400
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
North Central Secure Trmnt Unt
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
210 Clinic Rd
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-4710
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-4710
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Northeast Secure Treatment Unit
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
701 Sathers Dr
Pittston, PA 18640
(555) 555-5555
Pittston, PA 18640
(555) 555-5555
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
10056 South Mountain Rd
South Mountain, PA 17261
(717) 749-4511
South Mountain, PA 17261
(717) 749-4511
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Pittsburgh Pioneer
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
775 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7405
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7405
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Widener Memorial School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
1450 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3710
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3710
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Dr Robert Ketterer Cs Inc
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
1133 Village Way
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 537-9110
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 537-9110
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Harmony Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
5239 Ridge Rd
Westover, PA 16692
(814) 845-7655
Westover, PA 16692
(814) 845-7655
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Life Male Steam Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-9
Penn Center East, 777 Penn Cen
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 867-6209
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 867-6209
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Provident Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 2-8
1400 Troy Hill Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 709-5160
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 709-5160
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Youth Forestry Camp #3
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
Trough Creek State Park
James Creek, PA 16657
(814) 658-3492
James Creek, PA 16657
(814) 658-3492
Rank: #1515.
Pittsburgh Conroy
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
1398 Page St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3105
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3105
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-12
5580 Goods Lane, Suite 1132
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 682-5258
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 682-5258
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
East Forest Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
120 W Birch St
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6688
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6688
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Millville Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
345 School House Lane
Millville, PA 17846
(570) 458-5538
Millville, PA 17846
(570) 458-5538
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
The New Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 8-12
2500 Jonquil Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 885-5200
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 885-5200
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Price
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
101 East High Street
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5325
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5325
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Salisbury-elk Lick Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
200 Smith Ave
Salisbury, PA 15558
(814) 662-2741
Salisbury, PA 15558
(814) 662-2741
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Southern Huntingdon Co High School/ms
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
10339 Pogue Road
Three Springs, PA 17264
(814) 447-5529
Three Springs, PA 17264
(814) 447-5529
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
West Forest Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
22318 Route 62 Box 15
Tionesta, PA 16353
(814) 755-3611
Tionesta, PA 16353
(814) 755-3611
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Center For Student Learning Cs At Pennsbury
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
345 Lakeside Drive
Levittown, PA 19054
(215) 269-7390
Levittown, PA 19054
(215) 269-7390
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Cooke Jay Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
1300 W Louden St
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-8330
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-8330
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Fannett-metal Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
14823 Path Valley Road
Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2363
Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2363
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Fell Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-9
777 Main Street
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5199
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5199
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Hope For Hyndman Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-12
130 School Drive
Hyndman, PA 15545
(814) 842-3918
Hyndman, PA 15545
(814) 842-3918
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Kearny Gen Philip School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
601 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7590
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7590
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
North East Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
1903 Freeport Rd
North East, PA 16428
(814) 725-8671
North East, PA 16428
(814) 725-8671
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
4801 Stanton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-2040
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-2040
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Port Allegany Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-12
20 Oak St
Port Allegany, PA 16743
(814) 642-2544
Port Allegany, PA 16743
(814) 642-2544
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Shade Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-12
203 Mcgregor Ave
Cairnbrook, PA 15924
(814) 754-4648
Cairnbrook, PA 15924
(814) 754-4648
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Sharon Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-8
1129 E State St
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4030
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4030
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Smethport Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-12
412 S Mechanic St
Smethport, PA 16749
(814) 887-5545
Smethport, PA 16749
(814) 887-5545
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