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Meyersdale Area Middle School

Q: Is Meyersdale Area Middle School a good school?

Meyersdale Area Middle School ranks 250 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

250^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Meyersdale Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, with 169 students enrolled. It is part of the Meyersdale Area School District, which is ranked 256 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meyersdale Area Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 10 years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in most recent years. This is higher than the nearby Shanksville-Stonycreek Middle School, which is ranked in the middle 50% of Pennsylvania middle schools and has a 3-star rating. However, the Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School, located about 10 miles away, is also ranked in the top 30% of Pennsylvania middle schools and has a 4-star rating, making it a closer peer to Meyersdale Area Middle School.

Despite having a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 52-57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Meyersdale Area Middle School is able to outperform the state average on PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments across all grade levels. This suggests that the school is effectively supporting its students, even with this demographic factor. Compared to the nearby schools, Meyersdale Area Middle School has a higher percentage of low-income students than Shanksville-Stonycreek Middle School and Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School.

163

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,356

Per pupil spending ?

53.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1353 Shaw Mines Rd
Meyersdale, PA 15552

(814) 634-1437

District: Meyersdale Area School District

Students who attend Meyersdale Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Meyersdale Area High School

Feeder schools for Meyersdale Area Middle School:

Elementary:

Meyersdale Area Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

African American:

3.1%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg52%

Pennsylvania avg45%

250^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

256^th of 606Meyersdale 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	66.7	250 of 873	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	217 of 891	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	270 of 893	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	229 of 883	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	269 of 797	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	245 of 891	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.0	299 of 861	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.3	441 of 877	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	64.1	322 of 870	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.9	482 of 835	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.6	457 of 728	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.6	502 of 758	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.0	523 of 834	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.5	490 of 825	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.6	447 of 805	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.3	343 of 770	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.8	378 of 753	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.9	464 of 749	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.8	417 of 736	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.0	460 of 687	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	62.4	306 of 663	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	43.1	453 of 643	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	70.9	110 of 660	83.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	197 of 835	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	193 of 860	77.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	225 of 843	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	110 of 877	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	247 of 874	71.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	291 of 839	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	235 of 870	73.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	280 of 649	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	225 of 673	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	284 of 681	58.3%	★★★☆☆

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 (2023)83rd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)65th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+12 vs state

Math35%-6 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
Meyersdale Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1353 Shaw Mines Rd	Meyersdale	15552	Somerset County	Meyersdale Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 634-1437	163	13	12.3	53.4%	153 (93.9%)	5 (3.1%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	66.7	250^th of 873 public middle schools	71.4%		73	217^th of 891 public middle schools	75.6%	33		44.0	44.5	18.8	35.2		62.5	74.5	43.4	60.1	$19,356	$2,368	$16,988
Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School	Public	5-8	1025 E Main Street	Berlin	15530	Somerset County	Berlin Brothersvalley School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 267-6931	231	16	14.8	37.2%	217 (93.9%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	62.2	311^th of 873 public middle schools	64.4%		73.3	216^th of 891 public middle schools	75.8%	95	34.9	42.8	29.7	23.3	33.7	33.4	57.1	53.7	53.5	48.9	$13,920	$507	$13,413
Shanksville-Stonycreek Middle School	Public	6-8	1325 Corner Stone Rd	Shanksville	15560	Somerset County	Shanksville-Stonycreek School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 267-4649	61	4	14.4		60 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	51	422^nd of 873 public middle schools	51.7%		58	387^th of 891 public middle schools	56.6%	35		29.4	27.3	28.6	28.3		53.0	45.4	42.9	46.7	$404	$07	$397

Frequently Asked Questions about Meyersdale Area Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Meyersdale Area Middle School?

Students at Meyersdale Area Middle School are 94% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Meyersdale Area Middle School in?

Meyersdale Area School District

Is Meyersdale Area Middle School a good school?

Meyersdale Area Middle School ranks 250^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Meyersdale Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Meyersdale Area Middle School usually go on to attend Meyersdale Area High School

How many students attend Meyersdale Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 163 students attended Meyersdale Area Middle School.

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