Shamokin Area MS

2000 W State St
Shamokin, PA 17866

351 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Shamokin Area Middle School is located in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, and serves as a key component of the Shamokin Area School District. Situated at 2000 W State St, the school provides an educational environment tailored to students in the middle grades. As a public institution, it is dedicated to fostering academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility during the transitional years between elementary and high school.

The school operates with a focus on preparing students for the rigorous curriculum of the high school level while supporting the diverse needs of the local community. Through its faculty and administrative staff, Shamokin Area Middle School aims to balance core academics with extracurricular opportunities, seeking to build a well-rounded foundation for its student body. The facility serves as a central hub for the area’s youth, reflecting the district's commitment to providing accessible, community-based education in Northumberland County.

351

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shamokin Area MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	269
Hispanic	54
Black	14
Asian	2
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

White
269 (76.6%)
Hispanic
54 (15.4%)
Black
14 (4.0%)
Two or More
11 (3.1%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Shamokin Area SD
Phone:	(570)648-5731
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 7 168

Grade 8 183