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Bellefonte Area Middle School

Q: Is Bellefonte Area Middle School a good school?

Bellefonte Area Middle School ranks 214 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Bellefonte Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Bellefonte Area School District in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. With 617 students, the school is ranked 214 out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bellefonte Area Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels, and its performance in Science is particularly strong, with 70.6% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 65.8%. The school also excels in supporting its disabled student population, ranking 162 out of 643 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2024-2025. However, the school's performance for its low socioeconomic status students, while still strong, lags behind its overall performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Bellefonte Area Middle School outperforms Central Mountain Middle School in both Math and ELA proficiency, but the nearby Centre Learning Community Charter School outperforms Bellefonte in both subjects. The State College Area School District, which includes Park Forest Middle School and Mount Nittany Middle School, consistently outperforms Bellefonte Area Middle School in both Math and ELA proficiency.

591

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,845

Per pupil spending ?

36%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 N School St
Bellefonte, PA 16823-2310

(814) 355-5466

District: Bellefonte Area School District

Students who attend Bellefonte Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bellefonte Area High School

Feeder schools for Bellefonte Area Middle School:

Elementary:	Bellefonte Elementary School
	Benner Elementary School
	Marion-Walker Elementary School
	Pleasant Gap Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg55%

Pennsylvania avg45%

214^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

134^th of 606Bellefonte 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	71.0	214 of 873	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	235 of 891	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	216 of 893	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.6	296 of 883	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	261 of 797	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	294 of 891	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	370 of 861	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.5	322 of 877	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.0	244 of 870	72.0%	★★★★☆
2015	73.8	200 of 835	76.0%	★★★★☆
2014	67.3	265 of 728	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.4	282 of 758	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.1	261 of 834	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.4	249 of 825	69.8%	★★★★☆
2010	68.8	259 of 805	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.0	347 of 770	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.3	300 of 753	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.6	191 of 749	74.5%	★★★★☆
2006	73.2	191 of 736	74.0%	★★★★☆
2005	60.3	313 of 687	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.4	265 of 663	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	69.5	221 of 643	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	162 of 643	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	169 of 672	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	147 of 660	77.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	235 of 835	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	272 of 860	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	323 of 843	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	337 of 877	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	289 of 874	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	205 of 839	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	191 of 870	78.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	251 of 649	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	266 of 673	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	239 of 681	64.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)75th percentile~ school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+8 vs state

Math40%~ state avg

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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
Bellefonte Area Middle School	Public	6-8	100 N School St	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 355-5466	591	48	12.2	36.0%	547 (92.6%)	6 (1.0%)	16 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	71	214^th of 873 public middle schools	75.5%		71.2	235^th of 891 public middle schools	73.6%	21		42.4	40.6	37.1	40.1		63.8	49.7	57.5	56.5	$12,845	$00	$12,845
Mount Nittany Middle School	Public	6-8	656 Brandywine Dr	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 466-5133	752	64	11.6	21.8%	572 (76.1%)	24 (3.2%)	36 (4.8%)	60 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.8%)	92.6	52^nd of 873 public middle schools	94.0%		89.7	65^th of 891 public middle schools	92.7%	13		65.8	57.4	48.5	57.7		76.7	77.8	70.6	75.2	$25,885	$90	$25,796
Park Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	2180 School Dr	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 272-8217	822	63	13.1	15.1%	643 (78.2%)	13 (1.6%)	21 (2.6%)	85 (10.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.8%)	94.8	37^th of 873 public middle schools	95.8%		93.7	39^th of 891 public middle schools	95.6%	2		62.8	57.8	61.8	60.9		81.6	79.4	76.4	79.2	$23,661	$89	$23,571
Centre Learning Community Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	2643 W College Ave	State College	16801	Centre County	Centre Learning Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(814) 861-7980	67	6	11.1	35.8%	61 (91.0%)	1 (1.5%)	3 (4.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	87.4	92^nd of 873 public middle schools	89.5%		78	160^th of 891 public middle schools	82.0%	68	58.3	75.0	35.7	45.5	51.7	58.3	91.7	64.3	73.9	72.2	$22,183	$333	$21,850
Central Mountain Middle School	Public	5-8	200 Ben Avenue	Mill Hall	17751	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 893-4900	879	65	13.5	104.1%	768 (87.4%)	15 (1.7%)	45 (5.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.6%)	58	360^th of 873 public middle schools	58.8%		51.3	445^th of 891 public middle schools	50.1%	85	43.9	31.8	32.8	33.5	35.2	32.4	49.8	48.4	50.4	45.8	$20,921	$2,487	$18,434

Frequently Asked Questions about Bellefonte Area Middle School

How many students attend Bellefonte Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 591 students attended Bellefonte Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Bellefonte Area Middle School?

Students at Bellefonte Area Middle School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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

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

What district is Bellefonte Area Middle School in?

Bellefonte Area School District

Is Bellefonte Area Middle School a good school?

Bellefonte Area Middle School ranks 214^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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