Mifflin Co JHS

Mifflin County SD
700 Cedar Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
678 Students
Secondary School 8th - 9th
School Overview
Mifflin County Junior High School, located at 700 Cedar Street in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational facility within the Mifflin County School District. As a junior high institution, it typically focuses on the developmental needs of students in the middle grades, providing a structured academic environment designed to bridge the transition between elementary education and the more rigorous demands of high school.

The school is situated in the heart of Lewistown and functions as a central hub for adolescent learning in the community. It offers a core curriculum supplemented by various extracurricular activities, aiming to foster both academic growth and personal development. By focusing on the unique social and intellectual requirements of early secondary students, the school plays a vital role in preparing the youth of Mifflin County for their future academic endeavors at the high school level and beyond.
678
Total Students
54.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    592 (87.3%)
  • Hispanic
    36 (5.3%)
  • Two or More
    21 (3.1%)
  • Black
    20 (2.9%)
  • Asian
    4 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Mifflin County SD
Phone: (717)248-5441
Grade Range: 8th - 9th
Total Students: 678
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 54.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.5
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 8 332
Grade 9 346
Gender Ratio