Jersey Shore Area MS

Jersey Shore Area SD
601 Thompson St
Jersey Shore, PA 17740
466 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Jersey Shore Middle School, located at 601 Thompson Street in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution within the Jersey Shore Area School District. The school serves the local community by providing a structured academic environment for students in the middle grade levels. Its mission focuses on fostering intellectual growth and social development, preparing students for the transition to high school through a curriculum that emphasizes both core academic subjects and extracurricular opportunities.

Beyond the classroom, Jersey Shore Middle School acts as a central hub for the surrounding community, reflecting the values of a small-town district. The school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work to address the unique developmental needs of early adolescents. By balancing traditional instruction with modern educational practices, the school aims to cultivate a well-rounded student body that is ready to contribute positively to the broader Jersey Shore area.
466
Total Students
38.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    438 (94.0%)
  • Two or More
    14 (3.0%)
  • Hispanic
    8 (1.7%)
  • Black
    3 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Jersey Shore Area SD
Phone: (570)398-7400
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 466
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 158
Grade 7 167
Grade 8 141
Gender Ratio