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Kiski Area IHS

Q: Is Kiski Area IHS a good school?

Kiski Area IHS ranks 421 st of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

421^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Kiski Area IHS is a public middle school located in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 524 students. The school is part of the Kiski Area School District, which is ranked 274 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Academically, Kiski Area IHS has consistently ranked in the middle range of Pennsylvania middle schools, with performance on PSSA tests generally below the state and district averages. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as male students, white students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students, who rank in the bottom 25-30% of Pennsylvania middle schools in these categories. Additionally, Kiski Area IHS has had a relatively high dropout rate compared to the state average.

In comparison, the nearby Franklin Regional Middle School, which is part of a higher-performing school district, significantly outperforms Kiski Area IHS on academic measures. To improve, Kiski Area IHS may need to focus on targeted interventions and support for underperforming students, as well as addressing the broader socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student outcomes.

518

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,623

Per pupil spending ?

78.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

260 Hyde Park Rd
Vandergrift, PA 15690-1466

(724) 845-2219

District: Kiski Area School District

Students who attend Kiski Area IHS usually attend:

High:

Kiski Area High School

Feeder schools for Kiski Area IHS:

Elementary:	Kiski Area East Primary School
	Kiski Area North Primary School
	Kiski Area South Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

African American:

8.3%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (37% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg45%

Pennsylvania avg45%

421^st of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

274^th of 606Kiski 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	51.1	421 of 873	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	440 of 891	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	431 of 893	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.6	307 of 883	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	313 of 797	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.0	192 of 891	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	240 of 861	72.1%	★★★★☆
2017	73.3	218 of 877	75.1%	★★★★☆
2016	75.9	185 of 870	78.7%	★★★★☆
2015	80.8	125 of 835	85.0%	★★★★☆
2014	77.5	133 of 728	81.7%	★★★★☆
2013	78.0	139 of 758	81.7%	★★★★☆
2012	74.9	206 of 834	75.3%	★★★★☆
2011	74.3	198 of 825	76.0%	★★★★☆
2010	79.9	115 of 805	85.7%	★★★★☆
2009	73.2	194 of 770	74.8%	★★★★☆
2008	74.4	167 of 753	77.8%	★★★★☆
2007	75.0	160 of 749	78.6%	★★★★☆
2006	77.6	135 of 736	81.7%	★★★★☆
2005	74.9	179 of 687	73.9%	★★★★☆
2004	76.4	159 of 663	76.0%	★★★★☆
2003	77.2	151 of 643	76.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	189 of 393	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.8	240 of 408	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.3	353 of 421	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	519 of 643	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	505 of 672	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	459 of 660	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	404 of 835	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	378 of 860	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	502 of 843	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	493 of 877	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	537 of 874	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	432 of 839	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	503 of 870	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	428 of 649	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	456 of 673	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	438 of 681	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)49th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2025)19th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

Math26%-16 vs state

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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
Kiski Area IHS	Public	7-8	260 Hyde Park Rd	Vandergrift	15690	Westmoreland County	Kiski Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 845-2219	518	29	18.0	78.8%	455 (87.8%)	43 (8.3%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	51.1	421^st of 873 public middle schools	51.8%		51.6	440^th of 891 public middle schools	50.6%	19			32.0	18.6	25.5			54.7	39.9	47.7	$20,623	$921	$19,702
Leechburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	215 1st St.	Leechburg	15656	Armstrong County	Leechburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 845-7701	147	10	14.0	45.6%	135 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	57.7	362^nd of 873 public middle schools	58.5%		68.8	262^nd of 891 public middle schools	70.6%	100		47.2	33.3	38.6	40.2		43.3	38.1	47.7	43.2	$20,455	$932	$19,523
Kiski Area Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	4728 Route 66	Apollo	15613	Westmoreland County	Kiski Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 727-3421	502	36	14.0	84.9%	442 (88.0%)	32 (6.4%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)								(n/a)	39.6	25.9			32.4	58.2	56.3			57.1	$12,554	$528	$12,026
Charles A Huston Middle School	Public	6-8	1020 Puckety Church Rd	Lower Burrell	15068	Westmoreland County	Burrell School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 334-1443	399	30	13.3	42.6%	364 (91.2%)	12 (3.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	43.5	504^th of 873 public middle schools	42.3%		41.6	541^st of 891 public middle schools	39.3%	37		31.7	22.5	18.9	24.2		44.2	41.4	45.9	43.9	$16,730	$525	$16,205
Apollo-Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	1829 State Route 56	Spring Church	15686	Armstrong County	Apollo-Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 478-6000	264	19	14.0	99.2%	245 (92.8%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	50.2	431^st of 873 public middle schools	50.6%		52.7	431^st of 891 public middle schools	51.6%			24.3	19.4	25.5	23.5		48.8	49.3	53.6	50.8	$17,146	$1,806	$15,340
Highlands Middle School	Public	5-8	1350 Broadview Boulevard	Natrona Heights	15065	Allegheny County	Highlands School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 226-0600	575	59	9.6	103.7%	417 (72.5%)	53 (9.2%)	20 (3.5%)	9 (1.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (12.5%)	49.1	443^rd of 873 public middle schools	49.3%		45.4	509^th of 891 public middle schools	42.9%	66	36.1	27.0	34.1	28.8	31.9	33.8	38.5	43.7	47.7	40.6	$19,415	$3,371	$16,044
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
Holiday Park Intermediate School	Public	5-6	100 School Road	Pittsburgh	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 733-1500	513	32	15.8	33.1%	416 (81.1%)	35 (6.8%)	12 (2.3%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.2%)								(n/a)	56.6	52.8			54.6	50.0	57.6			54.0	$17,511	$524	$16,987
Plum Middle School	Public	7-8	440 Presque Isle Dr	Pittsburgh	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 733-2400	550	33	16.6	31.8%	463 (84.2%)	39 (7.1%)	9 (1.6%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	71.6	206^th of 873 public middle schools	76.4%		64.5	318^th of 891 public middle schools	64.3%	112			45.8	33.7	39.7			59.9	49.6	54.7	$15,809	$473	$15,336
Franklin Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	4660 Old William Penn Hwy	Murrysville	15668	Westmoreland County	Franklin Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 327-5456	771	65	11.9	18.8%	619 (80.3%)	17 (2.2%)	30 (3.9%)	66 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.9%)	88.3	87^th of 873 public middle schools	90.0%		91.8	50^th of 891 public middle schools	94.4%	37		52.8	56.6	42.8	50.6		71.8	76.5	70.6	72.9	$20,316	$313	$20,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiski Area IHS

What high school do graduates of Kiski Area IHS attend?

Students who attend Kiski Area IHS usually go on to attend Kiski Area High School

What is the racial makeup of Kiski Area IHS?

Students at Kiski Area IHS are 88% White, 8% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Kiski Area IHS?

In the 2024-25 school year, 518 students attended Kiski Area IHS.

Is Kiski Area IHS a good school?

Kiski Area IHS ranks 421^st of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Kiski Area IHS in?

Kiski Area School District

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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.

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