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Greater Johnstown Middle School

Q: Is Greater Johnstown Middle School a good school?

Greater Johnstown Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Greater Johnstown Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 615 students attended Greater Johnstown Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Greater Johnstown Middle School?

Students at Greater Johnstown Middle School are 42% African American, 32% White, 18% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

Public Grades 5-7

819^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 6% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Greater Johnstown Middle School is a public middle school serving 631 students in grades 5-7 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 10 years, and the Greater Johnstown School District as a whole is ranked 582 out of 606 districts in the state.

Greater Johnstown Middle School faces significant challenges, including very low academic performance, with only 6.2% of students proficient in math and 15.9% proficient in English language arts, compared to state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school also struggles with high dropout rates and serves a student population that is almost entirely economically disadvantaged. Despite spending significantly more per student ($17,760 in 2022-2023) than nearby schools, the school has not shown any meaningful improvement in its performance over the past decade.

In comparison, the nearby middle schools, such as River Valley Middle School, Ligonier Valley Middle School, Central Cambria Middle School, North Star East Middle School, and Windber Area Middle School, all significantly outperform Greater Johnstown Middle School in academic achievement, with proficiency rates that are 2-3 times higher in both math and English language arts. Addressing the challenges at Greater Johnstown Middle School will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve outcomes for all students.

615

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,368

Per pupil spending ?

102.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

220 Messenger Street
Johnstown, PA 15902

(814) 533-5670

District: Greater Johnstown School District

Students who attend Greater Johnstown Middle School usually attend:

High:

Greater Johnstown Senior High School

Feeder schools for Greater Johnstown Middle School:

Elementary:

Greater Johnstown Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.1%

White:

31.9%

Two or more races:

17.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2015 → 6th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (11% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg10%

Pennsylvania avg45%

819^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

582^nd of 606Greater Johnstown 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	8.2	819 of 873	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.6	860 of 891	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	828 of 893	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.8	790 of 883	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.7	688 of 797	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.1	794 of 891	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	756 of 861	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.0	761 of 877	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.0	761 of 870	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.0	711 of 835	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	5.7	668 of 728	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.3	641 of 758	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.6	723 of 834	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.6	727 of 825	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.9	709 of 805	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.4	660 of 770	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.8	628 of 753	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.0	653 of 749	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.7	628 of 736	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	39.7	496 of 687	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	28.7	534 of 663	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	28.5	516 of 643	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	14.3	390 of 393	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	389 of 408	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	406 of 421	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	15.2	641 of 643	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	618 of 672	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	561 of 660	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	6.2	815 of 835	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.7	839 of 860	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	253 of 348	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	10.9	789 of 843	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	844 of 877	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	818 of 874	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	765 of 839	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	829 of 870	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	4.8	173 of 174	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.3	199 of 199	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.5	184 of 187	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	6.0	633 of 649	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.1	668 of 673	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.4	671 of 681	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)27th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)9th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)6th percentile~ school

White (2025)2nd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)2nd percentile-4 vs school

African American (2025)1st percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)1st percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2025)<1st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts16%-33 vs state

Math6%-36 vs state

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Schools Near Greater Johnstown Middle School

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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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Greater Johnstown Middle School	Public	5-7	220 Messenger Street	Johnstown	15902	Cambria County	Greater Johnstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 533-5670	615	52	11.8	102.6%	196 (31.9%)	259 (42.1%)	48 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	110 (17.9%)	8.2	819^th of 873 public middle schools	6.2%		6.6	860^th of 891 public middle schools	3.5%	41	9.7	3.4	4.9		6.2	17.9	10.6	18.8		15.9	$23,368	$5,101	$18,267
Windber Area Middle School	Public	6-8	2301 Graham Ave	Windber	15963	Somerset County	Windber Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 467-4567	300	17	17.2	96.3%	264 (88.0%)	5 (1.7%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	64.5	282^nd of 873 public middle schools	67.7%		71.9	229^th of 891 public middle schools	74.3%	53		43.1	30.3	47.2	39.9		47.4	47.0	58.4	50.7	$15,781	$2,619	$13,162
North Star East Middle School	Public	5-8	3598 Whistler Rd	Stoystown	15563	Somerset County	North Star School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 893-5616	272	30	9.2	104.0%	268 (98.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	61.6	316^th of 873 public middle schools	63.8%		52.9	428^th of 891 public middle schools	52.0%	112	46.4	28.4	23.7	35.4	34.0	49.3	52.3	50.9	72.3	56.3	$16,921	$1,056	$15,866
Central Cambria Middle School	Public	6-8	206 Schoolhouse Road	Ebensburg	15931	Cambria County	Central Cambria School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 472-6505	347	26	13.5	42.9%	336 (96.8%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	78.2	149^th of 873 public middle schools	82.9%		80.5	134^th of 891 public middle schools	85.0%	15		54.3	43.5	44.0	47.1		61.3	60.6	54.3	58.6	$12,715	$197	$12,518
Ligonier Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	536 Bell Street	Ligonier	15658	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 238-6412	268	22	11.9	46.6%	251 (93.7%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.0%)	66.2	259^th of 873 public middle schools	70.3%		61.2	352^nd of 891 public middle schools	60.5%	93		48.5	25.5	23.2	30.6		68.3	61.7	58.1	62.2	$20,639	$798	$19,841
River Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	104 School Lane	Blairsville	15717	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 459-8880	332	23	14.3	95.8%	293 (88.3%)	9 (2.7%)	10 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	55.5	380^th of 873 public middle schools	56.5%		55.9	404^th of 891 public middle schools	54.7%	24		39.4	37.8	28.6	35.7		43.5	40.7	51.7	45.0	$10,065	$00	$10,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Greater Johnstown Middle School

Is Greater Johnstown Middle School a good school?

Greater Johnstown Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Greater Johnstown Middle School attend?

Students who attend Greater Johnstown Middle School usually go on to attend Greater Johnstown Senior High School

What district is Greater Johnstown Middle School in?

Greater Johnstown School District

What is the racial makeup of Greater Johnstown Middle School?

Students at Greater Johnstown Middle School are 42% African American, 32% White, 18% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

How many students attend Greater Johnstown Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 615 students attended Greater Johnstown Middle School.

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