West York Area MS

645 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

West York Area Middle School, located at 1700 Bannister Street in York, Pennsylvania, serves as a key academic institution within the West York Area School District. Catering to students in grades 6 through 8, the school focuses on bridging the transition between elementary education and high school by fostering both intellectual development and social-emotional growth. The campus provides a comprehensive educational environment designed to prepare young adolescents for the rigors of secondary schooling while encouraging them to explore their individual interests.

The school is committed to a well-rounded student experience, offering a curriculum that balances core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies—with opportunities for elective participation and extracurricular engagement. By promoting a culture of community, responsibility, and academic excellence, West York Area Middle School aims to equip its student body with the foundational skills and character traits necessary for success in their future academic and personal endeavors.

645

Total Students

55.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West York Area MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	347
Hispanic	147
Black	71
Asian	14
Two or More	62
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
347 (53.8%)
Hispanic
147 (22.8%)
Black
71 (11.0%)
Two or More
62 (9.6%)
Asian
14 (2.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	West York Area SD
Phone:	(717)845-1671
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	645
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
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 6 203

Grade 7 228

Grade 8 214