Northern Middle School
Dillsburg, PA 17019
Phone: (717) 432-8691
District: Northern York County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 757 students
Northern Middle School, a public school located in Dillsburg, PA, serves grades 6-8 in the Northern York County School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Northern Middle School is a public school located in Dillsburg, PA. 757 students attend Northern Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 7/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 The Pennsylvania Keystone Exams data from Pennsylvania Department of Education, and using 2025 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment data from Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 3/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
Posted: October 1, 2025
I have no issues with the middle school, teachers regularly email parents with assignments, staff is friendly, my daughter doesn't get along with everyone but who does? School is secure with armed guards on duty. Lunches are fine according to my daughter. Counselling service is available during the day. Only negative is the school is old and should be remodeled.
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Posted: March 12, 2024
When my son attended this school they had a wonderful support program for students.
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Posted: September 10, 2023
this school is horrible. i do not recommend putting your child into this school. there are many bullies, and the school doesnt do anything about it. the schools lunches are over priced, do not recommend at all.
Posted: September 10, 2023
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Posted: February 4, 2021
Teachers seem to just assign busy work with no teaching or explanation. If your child plays sport, the coaches aren't much better. No skill development, no structure to practices, and coaches favorites get 99% of playing time. I have watched the same player get a technical foul at every basketball game for 2 years. It seems more based on who you know here, while the kids that have worked hard for the past 8 years and actually know the game sit and watch. This is all a reflection on the leadership at this MS. That is as much as can be said without the review being removed.
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Posted: October 15, 2019
I would rate this a 1 because it is not very good for reasons like grading, student health, cost of lunches or extra food like ice cream.
Posted: October 15, 2019
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Posted: April 1, 2014
As a parent of an 8th grader who isn't doing very well, I do not get any assistance or advice on how to help my child achieve better grades. Its like my child is being swept under the carpet. its funny, the ones who graduated from Northern 20+ years ago seem to be favored than the ones who were not.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good Hope Farms South | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mechanicsburg | PA | 11 mi | |
| 2 | North Ridge II | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlisle | PA | 13.6 mi | |
| 3 | Waterside | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Frederick | MD | 47.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| NSA Mechanicsburg | 10.2 mi. |
| Carlisle Barracks | 10.8 mi. |
| New Cumberland Army Depot | 12.6 mi. |
| Fort Indiantown Gap | 34 mi. |
| Letterkenny Army Depot | 35.8 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 50 mi. |
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