The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in Science. The lowest is 40% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Mifflinburg Area Ms
Mifflinburg Area Middle School serves grades six through eight in a small rural borough in Union County. The school's enrollment is small, distributed evenly across the three grades. All students at the school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is predominantly white, with a small population of Hispanic and Black students and a very small Asian population; the district does not report counts for students with IEPs or English learners, so those numbers are not available here.
On state assessments in 2024-25, the school showed uneven results across subjects. English language arts proficiency was just under one-half, while math proficiency was notably lower, at about two-fifths. Science, tested in the prior year, showed stronger performance at roughly two-thirds proficiency. Across tested subjects, the school's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint relative to other districts in Union County, though parents should note the variance between math and ELA and the reliance on an older science result.
The town of Mifflinburg itself is a small, slowly changing Susquehanna River Valley borough with a walkable downtown centered on Pennsylvania Route 45, anchored by 19th-century Victorian architecture and a historic business district. The community hosts seasonal events like the Christkindl Market and July Fireman's Carnival, and civic spaces include Mifflinburg Community Park and Herr Memorial Library. The surrounding area includes working Mennonite farms where Pennsylvania German is still spoken. Major employers include Weis Markets, the school district, modular-home manufacturers Ritz-Craft and Designer Homes of PA, and smaller retailers and service businesses. Population has been largely stable over recent decades, with no signs of rapid growth. Median home values are modest and slightly above the county median; housing affordability metrics suggest reasonable rental and ownership costs for households in the area.
The Mifflinburg Area School District has undertaken a significant capital project: groundbreaking on the Wildcat Athletic Complex took place in spring 2025, with plans for new stadium, entryway, ticketing, and concessions facilities. Initial bids came in substantially over estimates, and the district is relying on donations and grants to fund much of the project. On the budget side, after holding the line on real estate taxes for 2024-25 through an unbalanced budget approved on a narrow board vote, the district has shifted to recurring increases in line with state limits for 2025-26 and a larger increase planned for 2026-27, which will raise the millage rate. The district completed its 2024-2027 Comprehensive Plan in March 2024, establishing the curriculum and instruction framework through 2027. Families considering this school should be aware of both the modest academic results in math and ELA and the district's recent shift toward tax increases after a one-year pause.
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