For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 351 students in Coal Township, PA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Coal Township, PA is Shamokin Area Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Coal Township, PA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Coal Township have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Coal Township, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shamokin Area Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5731
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5731
Gr: 7-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Coal Township, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Coal Township, PA include Shamokin Area Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Coal Township?
1 public middle schools are located in Coal Township.
What is the racial composition of students in Coal Township?
Coal Township public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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