Tulpehocken Area Middle High School in Bernville, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tulpehocken Area Middle High School is a rural public school in Bernville, Pennsylvania that is part of Tulpehocken Area School District. It serves 655 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 7 - 12

655 Students

62 Teachers

430 New Schaefferstown Rd

Bernville, PA 19506 View local requests

http://www.tulpehocken.org

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Tulpehocken Area Middle High School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Tulpehocken Area Middle High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 21, 2026

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