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Butler Area IHS

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Butler Area IHS ranks 188 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 78% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Butler Area IHS is a public middle school serving 1,267 students in grades 6-8 in the Butler Area School District in Butler, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a current ranking of 188 out of 873 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Butler Area IHS performs above the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grades. In 2024-2025, 39.9% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 41.7%, and 61% were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school's performance in Math is slightly lower than the Butler Area School District average, but its ELA performance is slightly higher. The school's academic performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years.

While Butler Area IHS performs well overall, there are some interesting comparisons to nearby middle schools. For example, Haine Middle School and Freeport Area Middle School have even stronger academic results, particularly in Math and ELA proficiency. Additionally, the school's performance for multi-racial students is relatively lower compared to other subgroups, an area that could benefit from further investigation and targeted support. Overall, Butler Area IHS is a strong-performing middle school that has consistently delivered quality education to its diverse student population.

1,291

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,449

Per pupil spending ?

45.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

551 Fairground Hill Road
Butler, PA 16001-2633

(724) 287-8721

District: Butler Area School District

Feeder schools for Butler Area IHS:

Elementary:	Center Township Elementary School
	Connoquenessing Elementary School
	Emily Brittain Elementary School
	Mcquistion Elementary School
	More...
	Northwest Elementary School
	Summit Township Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (50% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Pennsylvania middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg54%

Pennsylvania avg45%

188^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

232^nd of 606Butler 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	73.9	188 of 873	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	213 of 891	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	269 of 893	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	378 of 883	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.8	242 of 797	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.7	251 of 891	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	242 of 861	71.9%	★★★★☆
2017	68.2	264 of 877	69.9%	★★★★☆
2016	64.4	317 of 870	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	130 of 643	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	190 of 672	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	149 of 660	77.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	200 of 835	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	195 of 860	77.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	188 of 843	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	189 of 877	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	244 of 874	72.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	174 of 839	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	231 of 870	73.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	105 of 174	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.2	63 of 199	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	80 of 187	57.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	213 of 649	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	249 of 673	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	300 of 681	55.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)80th percentile~ school

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile~ school

White (2025)67th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)40th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+12 vs state

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 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
Butler Area IHS	Public	6-8	551 Fairground Hill Road	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 287-8721	1,291	109	11.8	45.2%	1,186 (91.9%)	26 (2.0%)	35 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.2%)	73.9	188^th of 873 public middle schools	78.5%		73.4	213^th of 891 public middle schools	76.1%	25			47.1	41.2	30.0	39.9			63.5	59.2	60.0	61.0	$15,449	$347	$15,102
Knoch Middle School	Public	6-8	754 Dinnerbell Rd	Saxonburg	16056	Butler County	Knoch School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 352-1700	479	35	13.7	36.7%	467 (97.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	71.2	211^th of 873 public middle schools	75.8%		65.6	306^th of 891 public middle schools	65.7%	95			44.3	48.9	23.5	38.9			63.9	54.0	60.0	59.6	$16,726	$522	$16,204
Ryan Gloyer Middle School	Public	7-8	122 Seneca School Rd	Harmony	16037	Butler County	Seneca Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 452-6043	1,157	99	11.6	22.6%	998 (86.3%)	30 (2.6%)	39 (3.4%)	30 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.1%)	82.9	121^st of 873 public middle schools	86.1%		78.2	158^th of 891 public middle schools	82.3%	37				47.4	38.0	42.8				64.9	67.0	65.9	$22,891	$138	$22,753
Mars Area Centennial School	Public	5-6	100 Winfield Manor Dr	Mars	16046	Butler County	Mars Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 625-2601	627	39	16.1	12.0%	586 (93.5%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.3%)	24 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)								(n/a)		66.4	67.6			66.9		61.6	74.9			68.1	$11,589	$151	$11,438
Mars Area Middle School	Public	7-8	1775 Three Degree Rd	Mars	16046	Butler County	Mars Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 625-3145	563	40	13.9	10.8%	520 (92.4%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (2.0%)	23 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	83.2	118^th of 873 public middle schools	86.5%		85.6	94^th of 891 public middle schools	89.5%	24				43.8	43.6	43.7				64.3	65.9	65.1	$14,309	$41	$14,268
Ehrman Crest Middle School	Public	5-6	2070A Ehrman Rd	Cranberry Township	16066	Butler County	Seneca Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 538-8800	642	46	13.9	20.1%	571 (88.9%)	10 (1.6%)	24 (3.7%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)								(n/a)		61.5	54.7			58.1		58.9	62.4			60.6	$16,526	$234	$16,293
Eden Hall Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	3900 Bakerstown Road	Gibsonia	15044	Allegheny County	Pine-Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 443-1450	1,076	79	13.6	9.3%	912 (84.8%)	14 (1.3%)	26 (2.4%)	85 (7.9%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.0%)								(n/a)	77.2	76.7	71.5			75.2	79.2	70.4	79.4			76.4	$18,100	$274	$17,827
Freeport Area Middle School	Public	6-8	629 South Pike Rd.	Sarver	16055	Butler County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 295-9020	428	30	14.3	29.0%	416 (97.2%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	88.9	83^rd of 873 public middle schools	90.5%		89.8	64^th of 891 public middle schools	92.8%	19			66.7	46.8	41.5	51.6			70.6	73.3	76.4	73.4	$16,497	$76	$16,421
Pine-Richland Middle School	Public	7-8	100 Logan Rd	Gibsonia	15044	Allegheny County	Pine-Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 625-3111	703	58	12.1	6.4%	595 (84.6%)	9 (1.3%)	29 (4.1%)	47 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.8%)	94.8	38^th of 873 public middle schools	95.6%		94.1	36^th of 891 public middle schools	96.0%	2				62.5	53.8	58.1				81.6	72.3	77.0	$20,267	$462	$19,804
Slippery Rock Area Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Kiester Rd	Slippery Rock	16057	Butler County	Slippery Rock Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 794-2960	404	39	10.2	39.4%	380 (94.1%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	88.2	89^th of 873 public middle schools	89.8%		85.4	96^th of 891 public middle schools	89.2%	7			63.1	61.4	42.3	55.0			69.7	68.1	65.7	67.8	$11,757	$206	$11,551

Frequently Asked Questions about Butler Area IHS

What is the racial makeup of Butler Area IHS?

Students at Butler Area IHS are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Butler Area IHS in?

Butler Area School District

How many students attend Butler Area IHS?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,291 students attended Butler Area IHS.

Is Butler Area IHS a good school?

Butler Area IHS ranks 188^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.