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Albert Gallatin South Middle School

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Albert Gallatin South Middle School ranks 287 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Albert Gallatin South Middle School is a public middle school serving 327 students in grades 6-8 in Point Marion, Pennsylvania. Despite being part of the lower-ranked Albert Gallatin Area School District, the school consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in Math and English Language Arts proficiency on the PSSA exams.

The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy for certain student subgroups. In 2024-2025, Albert Gallatin South Middle School ranked 216 out of 843 Pennsylvania middle schools for low socioeconomic status students in Math, and 190 out of 643 for disabled students in Math, both rated 4 out of 5 stars. Additionally, the school has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Albert Gallatin North Middle School and Carmichaels Area Middle School, Albert Gallatin South Middle School generally outperforms its peers in the region, with higher academic proficiency rates and a higher SchoolDigger ranking. While the school performs well overall, there are still opportunities for improvement, particularly in 8th grade Math and Science proficiency.

318

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,187

Per pupil spending ?

102.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

224 New Geneva Road
Point Marion, PA 15474-9721

(724) 725-5241

District: Albert Gallatin Area School District

Students who attend Albert Gallatin South Middle School usually attend:

High:

Albert Gallatin Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Albert Gallatin South Middle School:

Elementary:	Friendship Hill Elementary School
	Masontown Elementary School
	Smithfield Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Two or more races:

5.0%

African American:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (67th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg39%

Pennsylvania avg45%

287^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 39 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Albert Gallatin Area School District

405^th of 606Albert Gallatin Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	287 of 873	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	295 of 891	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	376 of 893	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	439 of 883	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.7	538 of 797	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	531 of 891	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.3	586 of 861	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.0	608 of 877	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.7	602 of 870	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.1	597 of 835	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.4	547 of 728	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.8	591 of 758	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.4	662 of 834	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.8	670 of 825	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.4	626 of 805	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.2	565 of 770	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.7	528 of 753	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.3	560 of 749	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.9	529 of 736	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.6	487 of 687	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	22.3	555 of 663	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	33.1	494 of 643	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	190 of 643	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	48.0	286 of 672	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	251 of 660	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	269 of 835	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	317 of 860	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	216 of 843	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	334 of 877	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	352 of 874	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	308 of 839	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	260 of 870	70.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	319 of 649	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	327 of 673	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.2	407 of 681	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2025)70th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile~ school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

Math40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Albert Gallatin South Middle School	Public	6-8	224 New Geneva Road	Point Marion	15474	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 725-5241	318	27	11.5	102.8%	289 (90.9%)	9 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	64.2	287^th of 873 public middle schools	67.1%		66.1	295^th of 891 public middle schools	66.9%	8	48.4	41.3	32.4	40.4	48.4	49.5	49.0	49.0	$17,187	$2,266	$14,922
Albert Gallatin North Middle School	Public	6-8	113 College Avenue	Mc Clellandtown	15458	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 737-5423	375	25	14.9	98.9%	332 (88.5%)	20 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	46.5	479^th of 873 public middle schools	45.1%		45.8	504^th of 891 public middle schools	43.4%	25	48.2	27.4	29.8	35.7	36.3	34.9	36.3	35.9	$17,372	$1,891	$15,481
Carmichaels Area Middle School	Public	6-8	215 North Vine Street	Carmichaels	15320	Greene County	Carmichaels Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 966-5045	208	17	12.1	98.6%	196 (94.2%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)	37.2	546^th of 873 public middle schools	37.5%		40.7	549^th of 891 public middle schools	38.4%	3	17.6	16.4	16.1	16.7	40.4	47.8	43.6	44.1	$11,182	$00	$11,182
Laurel Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	18-20 Hookton Avenue	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Laurel Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 437-2865	662	44	14.9	47.1%	546 (82.5%)	33 (5.0%)	13 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)	57 (8.6%)	53.9	396^th of 873 public middle schools	54.6%		44.5	518^th of 891 public middle schools	41.9%	122	29.4	32.8	28.6	30.1	48.3	40.3	56.0	48.4	$17,296	$978	$16,318
Lafayette Middle School	Public	6-8	303 Connellsville St	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 438-3581	150	10	14.9	96.0%	74 (49.3%)	46 (30.7%)	12 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.0%)	26.1	630^th of 873 public middle schools	27.8%		40.8	548^th of 891 public middle schools	38.5%	82	0.0	5.2	26.2	13.9	19.4	21.6	38.7	29.2	$21,642	$3,801	$17,841
Brownsville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	Three Falcon Drive	Brownsville	15417	Fayette County	Brownsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 785-2155	329	23	14.1	106.1%	274 (83.3%)	21 (6.4%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.0%)	20.7	676^th of 873 public middle schools	22.6%		25.7	646^th of 891 public middle schools	27.5%	30	18.2	18.0	15.2	17.2	17.7	26.8	25.3	23.4	$19,890	$3,882	$16,007
California Area Middle School	Public	7-8	11 Trojan Way	Coal Center	15423	Washington County	California Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 785-5800	158	10	16.5	93.0%	131 (82.9%)	4 (2.5%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.1%)	56.4	371^st of 873 public middle schools	57.5%		44.5	519^th of 891 public middle schools	41.8%	148		25.4	19.7	22.6		54.7	57.8	56.2	$14,853	$928	$13,924

Frequently Asked Questions about Albert Gallatin South Middle School

What high school do graduates of Albert Gallatin South Middle School attend?

Students who attend Albert Gallatin South Middle School usually go on to attend Albert Gallatin Area Senior High School

How many students attend Albert Gallatin South Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Albert Gallatin South Middle School.

What district is Albert Gallatin South Middle School in?

Albert Gallatin Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Albert Gallatin South Middle School?

Students at Albert Gallatin South Middle School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Albert Gallatin South Middle School a good school?

Albert Gallatin South Middle School ranks 287^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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