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Apollo-Ridge Middle School

Q: Is Apollo-Ridge Middle School a good school?

Apollo-Ridge Middle School ranks 431 st of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

431^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Apollo-Ridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Spring Church, PA, serving 262 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Apollo-Ridge School District, which is ranked 322 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in PSSA test scores, with proficiency rates in Math (23.5%) and English Language Arts (50.8%) significantly lower than the state averages, its performance varies across different student subgroups. The school struggles with the performance of female students and white students, who rank in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania middle schools. Additionally, Apollo-Ridge Middle School has experienced higher dropout rates compared to the state average, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Holiday Park Intermediate School, Plum Middle School, and Franklin Regional Middle School, Apollo-Ridge Middle School consistently underperforms in academic metrics, with lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, these resources do not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes for the students.

264

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,146

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1829 State Route 56
Spring Church, PA 15686

(724) 478-6000

District: Apollo-Ridge School District

Students who attend Apollo-Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Apollo-Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Apollo-Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:

Apollo-Ridge Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

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

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

!Math scores 18 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg41%

Pennsylvania avg45%

431^st of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

322^nd of 606Apollo-Ridge 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	50.2	431 of 873	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	431 of 891	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	498 of 893	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	509 of 883	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	557 of 797	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	447 of 891	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.9	400 of 861	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.3	446 of 877	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.6	410 of 870	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.8	472 of 835	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.5	436 of 728	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.6	429 of 758	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	69.8	284 of 834	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.4	483 of 825	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.7	400 of 805	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.3	484 of 770	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.1	497 of 753	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.6	334 of 749	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.5	339 of 736	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.5	270 of 687	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.5	223 of 663	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	48.0	417 of 643	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	217 of 643	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	279 of 672	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	359 of 660	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	492 of 835	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	443 of 860	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	344 of 843	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	280 of 877	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	431 of 874	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	356 of 839	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	415 of 870	52.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	469 of 649	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	480 of 673	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	527 of 681	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)66th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Math24%-18 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
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
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
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
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
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 Apollo-Ridge Middle School

What high school do graduates of Apollo-Ridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Apollo-Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend Apollo-Ridge High School

Is Apollo-Ridge Middle School a good school?

Apollo-Ridge Middle School ranks 431^st of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Apollo-Ridge Middle School?

Students at Apollo-Ridge Middle School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Apollo-Ridge Middle School in?

Apollo-Ridge School District

How many students attend Apollo-Ridge Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended Apollo-Ridge Middle School.

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