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Mercer Area Middle School

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Mercer Area Middle School ranks 264 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

264^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Mercer Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Mercer, Pennsylvania, with a total enrollment of 133 students. The school is part of the Mercer Area School District, which is ranked 122 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mercer Area Middle School has shown fluctuating performance on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests, with some strengths and weaknesses compared to state and district averages. While the school performed better than the state and district in PSSA English Language Arts, with 61.6% of students proficient or better, it lagged behind in PSSA Math, with only 27.9% of students proficient or better. However, the school's performance on PSSA Science has been relatively strong, with 58.4% of students proficient or better, compared to 65.8% for the state and 72.1% for the district.

Mercer Area Middle School serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school also has a relatively high percentage of disabled students, ranking 168 out of 672 Pennsylvania middle schools in this subgroup. Interestingly, the school's performance for these subgroups is on par with the overall school performance, with no significant disparities. Compared to nearby schools, Mercer Area Middle School's performance is generally lower than high-performing schools like Slippery Rock Area Middle School and Delahunty Middle School, but it outperforms some lower-performing schools in the region.

136

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,701

Per pupil spending ?

97.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

545 W Butler Street
Mercer, PA 16137-1061

(724) 662-5104

District: Mercer Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

3.7%

African American:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Math scores 14 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg50%

Pennsylvania avg45%

264^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

122^nd of 606Mercer 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	66.0	264 of 873	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	336 of 891	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	342 of 893	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	287 of 883	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.7	145 of 797	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	333 of 891	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	465 of 861	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.3	442 of 877	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	66.6	296 of 870	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.5	425 of 835	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.6	324 of 728	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.6	346 of 758	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.4	307 of 834	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.1	434 of 825	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	70.1	244 of 805	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.9	230 of 770	70.1%	★★★★☆
2008	76.2	152 of 753	79.8%	★★★★☆
2007	67.5	262 of 749	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.2	326 of 736	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.0	275 of 687	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	61.9	168 of 672	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	46.3	301 of 660	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	262 of 835	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	357 of 860	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	211 of 843	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	53.2	403 of 877	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	339 of 874	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	266 of 839	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	339 of 870	61.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	316 of 649	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	331 of 673	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	372 of 681	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2024)75th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile~ school

Male (2025)68th percentile~ school

White (2025)51st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+13 vs state

Math28%-14 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 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
Mercer Area Middle School	Public	7-8	545 W Butler Street	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-5104	136	10	13.9	97.8%	124 (91.2%)	4 (2.9%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	66	264^th of 873 public middle schools	69.8%		62	336^th of 891 public middle schools	62.3%	72				28.7	26.9	27.9				57.6	65.6	61.6	$16,701	$957	$15,744
Wilmington Area Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	400 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-8866	142	12	12.2	98.6%	139 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)		36.5	34.4			35.5		41.9	46.8			44.2	$14,188	$3,281	$10,908
Grove City Area Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Middle School Drive	Grove City	16127	Mercer County	Grove City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 458-8040	442	37	11.8	42.1%	396 (89.6%)	11 (2.5%)	13 (2.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	73.3	194^th of 873 public middle schools	77.8%		73.8	208^th of 891 public middle schools	76.7%	14			52.7	43.5	43.3	46.2			50.9	52.7	56.2	53.5	$20,221	$1,111	$19,110
Delahunty Middle School	Public	6-7	419 N Hermitage Rd	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 981-8750	313	21	14.5	43.8%	250 (79.9%)	32 (10.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.0%)	74.5	179^th of 873 public middle schools	79.5%		83.8	112^th of 891 public middle schools	87.4%	67			61.9	38.3		48.5			68.3	48.8		57.1	$15,069	$655	$14,414
Oakview Elementary School	Public	4-6	3591 Sharon Rd	West Middlesex	16159	Mercer County	West Middlesex Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 634-3030	171	17	10.0	51.5%	156 (91.2%)	2 (1.2%)	8 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)	52.7	44.5	50.9			49.4	58.2	53.7	60.0			57.4	$20,659	$3,713	$16,946
Sharpsville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	303 Blue Devil Way	Sharpsville	16150	Mercer County	Sharpsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 962-7863	217	18	11.7	54.4%	193 (88.9%)	6 (2.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	66.3	254^th of 873 public middle schools	70.9%		65.5	309^th of 891 public middle schools	65.3%	55			45.3	25.0	42.2	37.3			58.8	44.9	62.5	55.1	$14,615	$252	$14,363
Sharon Middle School	Public	7-8	1129 E State St	Sharon	16146	Mercer County	Sharon City School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 983-4030	254	31	8.1	112.6%	143 (56.3%)	64 (25.2%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (14.6%)	36.6	553^rd of 873 public middle schools	36.7%		27.3	633^rd of 891 public middle schools	29.0%	80				26.0	19.5	22.5				37.7	33.9	35.7	$16,937	$2,541	$14,397
Laurel Middle School	Public	7-8	2497 Harlansburg RD	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-9056	160	7	24.3	36.9%	155 (96.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	88.5	86^th of 873 public middle schools	90.1%		81.2	130^th of 891 public middle schools	85.4%	44				61.1	44.3	52.5				75.4	61.3	68.2	$19,521	$403	$19,118
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
New Castle Junior High School	Public	6-8	310 E Lincoln Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4700	689	42	16.3	98.8%	357 (51.8%)	126 (18.3%)	50 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	152 (22.1%)	15.6	714^th of 873 public middle schools	18.2%		13.2	755^th of 891 public middle schools	15.3%	41			12.1	16.2	10.1	12.8			17.8	19.4	25.0	20.5	$18,178	$3,014	$15,164

Frequently Asked Questions about Mercer Area Middle School

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Mercer Area School District

Is Mercer Area Middle School a good school?

Mercer Area Middle School ranks 264^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mercer Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 136 students attended Mercer Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Mercer Area Middle School?

Students at Mercer Area Middle School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

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