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West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School

Q: Is West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School a good school?

West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School ranks 299 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 56% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, with an enrollment of 353 students. Over the past 10 years, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, currently ranking 299th out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and holding a 3 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School has shown mixed performance on standardized tests. While the school performed better than the state average in Keystone Exams for Literature, with 72.2% of students proficient or better, it fell short in PSSA Math, with only 29.3% of students proficient or better, compared to the district (47.2%) and state (41.7%) averages. The school's graduation rate, however, is on par with the state average at 87.9% in 2023-2024, and its dropout rate has been relatively low in recent years.

When compared to nearby high schools, Neshannock Junior/Senior High School, ranked 32nd out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools, significantly outperforms West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School in both math and English language arts proficiency. On the other hand, Farrell Area High School/Ums, ranked 634th out of 681, has much lower proficiency rates across all subject areas. The school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at 50.71% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to some of the academic challenges it faces.

332

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,984

Per pupil spending ?

53.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3591 Sharon Rd
West Middlesex, PA 16159-3721

(724) 634-3030

District: West Middlesex Area School District

Feeder schools for West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:	Luther W Low Elementary School
Middle:	Oakview Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015

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

!Math scores 12 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg53%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

317^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

299^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	317 of 873	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	269 of 891	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	442 of 893	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	398 of 883	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	432 of 797	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	448 of 891	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.0	398 of 861	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.4	403 of 877	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.6	454 of 870	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	67.1	305 of 825	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.1	520 of 805	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.9	430 of 770	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.3	373 of 753	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.1	389 of 749	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.1	434 of 736	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.9	377 of 687	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	19.9	561 of 663	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	54.3	364 of 643	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	191 of 643	70.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	397 of 835	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.9	170 of 860	80.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	457 of 843	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.6	316 of 877	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.7	544 of 874	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	247 of 839	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	50.5	427 of 870	50.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	341 of 649	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.1	256 of 673	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.4	443 of 681	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	299 of 681	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	345 of 686	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	469 of 674	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.2	290 of 634	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	294 of 537	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.9	426 of 693	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.7	114 of 673	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	80.2	108 of 663	83.7%	★★★★☆
2016	83.3	62 of 677	90.8%	★★★★★
2015	78.3	125 of 680	81.6%	★★★★☆
2014	58.7	280 of 580	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.6	327 of 591	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.6	299 of 664	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.1	242 of 660	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.2	295 of 649	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.5	376 of 632	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.4	407 of 621	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.0	327 of 615	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.9	256 of 604	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.6	315 of 593	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.1	306 of 590	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	61.2	247 of 583	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	25.6	386 of 502	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	324 of 657	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	398 of 665	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	361 of 651	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.0	220 of 664	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	402 of 652	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	285 of 660	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	271 of 662	59.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	341 of 583	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	340 of 595	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	461 of 577	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2025)71st percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2025)70th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile-18 vs school

High school

Male (2025)57th percentile~ school

Female (2025)51st percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2023)23rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature72%+10 vs state

English Language Arts55%+7 vs state

Biology50%~ state avg

Algebra I40%-4 vs state

Math29%-12 vs state

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Schools Near West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	3591 Sharon Rd	West Middlesex	16159	Mercer County	West Middlesex Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 634-3030	332	30	11.0	53.9%	309 (93.1%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	9 (2.7%)	59.5	299^th of 681 public high schools	56.1%		54.7	345^th of 686 public high schools	49.7%	46	40.0	50.0	72.2	43.5	17.0	29.3	50.0	59.3	55.0	$20,984	$556	$20,427
Farrell Area High School/Ums	Public	7-12	1700 Roemer Blvd	Farrell	16121	Mercer County	Farrell Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 346-6585	281	23	12.2	96.4%	33 (11.7%)	200 (71.2%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.4%)	5	634^th of 681 public high schools	6.9%		4.2	647^th of 686 public high schools	5.7%	13	11.4	13.9	19.4	6.5	0.0	3.3	28.3	13.6	21.1	$37,020	$7,017	$30,004
Sharon High School	Public	9-12	1129 E State St	Sharon	16146	Mercer County	Sharon City School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 983-4030	532	54	9.8	101.3%	318 (59.8%)	117 (22.0%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (15.6%)	26.9	516^th of 681 public high schools	24.2%		61.8	272^nd of 686 public high schools	60.3%	244	30.6	31.8	47.8							$17,551	$2,633	$14,919
Hickory High School	Public	8-12	640 N. Hermitage Road	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 981-8750	768	64	12.0	45.3%	632 (82.3%)	66 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	51 (6.6%)	78.8	132^nd of 681 public high schools	80.6%		84.9	80^th of 686 public high schools	88.3%	52	61.3	64.7	71.0		51.9	51.9		70.0	70.0	$16,685	$978	$15,707
Sharpsville Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	301 Blue Devil Way	Sharpsville	16150	Mercer County	Sharpsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 962-7861	326	19	16.7	48.2%	296 (90.8%)	7 (2.1%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	54.5	343^rd of 681 public high schools	49.6%		56.6	327^th of 686 public high schools	52.3%	16	40.0	50.1	64.0							$18,355	$1,157	$17,198
Wilmington Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	350 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 656-8866	444	36	12.1	25.7%	423 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	63.2	265^th of 681 public high schools	61.1%		73	175^th of 686 public high schools	74.5%	90	50.0	52.8	65.3	21.4	25.6	23.7	37.1	45.5	41.5	$28,820	$6,663	$22,156
Neshannock Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	3834 Mitchell Rd	New Castle	16105	Lawrence County	Neshannock Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-5513	545	33	16.6	28.3%	505 (92.7%)	6 (1.1%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.3%)	92.4	32^nd of 681 public high schools	95.3%		92.3	38^th of 686 public high schools	94.5%	6	80.0	69.5	88.6	48.5	39.4	44.1	55.7	73.0	63.9	$23,540	$117	$23,423
Mercer Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	545 W Butler St	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-5104	282	21	13.2	110.3%	268 (95.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	86.4	68^th of 681 public high schools	90.0%		72.8	179^th of 686 public high schools	73.9%	111	62.9	70.4	80.9							$16,700	$957	$15,743
Mercer County Career Center	Public	9-12	776 Greenville Road	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer County Career Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-3000	8	19	.4		8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Reynolds Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	531 Reynolds Rd	Greenville	16125	Mercer County	Reynolds School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 646-5701	426	36	11.8	94.8%	391 (91.8%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	59.3	301^st of 681 public high schools	55.8%		37.3	475^th of 686 public high schools	30.8%	174	42.9	58.7	60.7	26.7	30.7	28.5	44.6	62.2	52.9	$22,534	$907	$21,627

Frequently Asked Questions about West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School?

Students at West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School.

Is West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School a good school?

West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School ranks 299^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School in?

West Middlesex Area School District

What schools feed into West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School?

West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Luther W Low Elementary School
Middle : Oakview Elementary School

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