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Independence Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Independence Middle School is a public middle school located in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 558 students. The school is part of the Bethel Park School District, which is ranked 42 out of 606 school districts in the state and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Independence Middle School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking ranging from 14th to 80th out of over 800 middle schools in the state over the past decade. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of this period and has demonstrated strong performance across various student subgroups, including ranking 65th out of 835 for female students and 18th out of 643 for disabled students in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school has maintained very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Independence Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Math proficiency rate of 54.7% was significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools like Pleasant Hills Middle School (58.4%), Chartiers Valley Middle School (38.3%), and South Park Middle School (39.8%). However, the school's relatively low spending per student, ranging from $26 to $38 per student over the past few years, suggests it is able to achieve these strong results with relatively limited resources.

602

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36

Per pupil spending ?

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2807 Bethel Church Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102-1694

(412) 854-8677

District: Bethel Park School District

Students who attend Independence Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bethel Park High School

Feeder schools for Independence Middle School:

Elementary:	Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
	Bethel Memorial Elementary School
	George Washington Elementary School
	More...
	William Penn Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Asian:

6.0%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2014 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (60% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Pennsylvania middle schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg67%

Pennsylvania avg45%

80^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^nd of 606Bethel Park 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	89.2	80 of 873	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	60 of 891	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	73 of 893	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	45 of 883	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	42 of 797	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	15 of 891	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	14 of 861	98.4%	★★★★★
2017	89.0	66 of 877	92.5%	★★★★★
2016	92.6	31 of 870	96.4%	★★★★★
2014	85.0	56 of 728	92.3%	★★★★★
2013	82.2	89 of 758	88.3%	★★★★☆
2012	83.0	81 of 834	90.3%	★★★★★
2011	82.0	91 of 825	89.0%	★★★★☆
2010	83.9	71 of 805	91.2%	★★★★★
2009	85.5	52 of 770	93.2%	★★★★★
2008	85.0	64 of 753	91.5%	★★★★★
2007	84.3	51 of 749	93.2%	★★★★★
2006	86.8	42 of 736	94.3%	★★★★★
2005	85.2	86 of 687	87.5%	★★★★☆
2004	87.2	56 of 663	91.6%	★★★★★
2003	84.1	83 of 643	87.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	108 of 138	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	18 of 643	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	81.5	65 of 672	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	63.4	170 of 660	74.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.3	65 of 835	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	43 of 860	95.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	73 of 843	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	46 of 877	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	75.4	146 of 874	83.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	87 of 839	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	83 of 870	90.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	81 of 174	53.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	84 of 649	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	64 of 673	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	83.6	67 of 681	90.2%	★★★★★

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)97th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)87th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)53rd percentile-37 vs school

Asian (2025)22nd percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+17 vs state

Math55%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Independence Middle School

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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
Independence Middle School	Public	7-8	2807 Bethel Church Rd	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8677	602	54	11.0	19.1%	514 (85.4%)	18 (3.0%)	8 (1.3%)	36 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.2%)	89.2	80^th of 873 public middle schools	90.8%		90.3	60^th of 891 public middle schools	93.3%	20			59.1	50.1	54.7			64.8	66.5	65.7	$36	$00	$35
Fort Couch Middle School	Public	7-8	515 Fort Couch Rd	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 833-1600	647	49	13.3	11.3%	499 (77.1%)	13 (2.0%)	23 (3.6%)	83 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	98.5	6^th of 873 public middle schools	99.3%		97.8	9^th of 891 public middle schools	99.0%	3			69.0	70.5	69.7			82.9	89.6	86.3	$26,541	$399	$26,142
J.E. Harrison Middle School	Public	6-7	129 Windvale Dr	Pittsburgh	15236	Allegheny County	Baldwin-Whitehall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 885-7530	716	52	13.6	99.6%	428 (59.8%)	51 (7.1%)	21 (2.9%)	182 (25.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)								(n/a)		28.6	27.4		28.1		44.7	44.5		44.6	$13,099	$283	$12,815
Neil Armstrong 5-6 Middle School	Public	5-6	5800 Murray Ave	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8751	597	49	12.1	21.9%	498 (83.4%)	14 (2.3%)	11 (1.8%)	42 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.2%)								(n/a)	68.0	60.2			64.0	64.6	67.6			66.2	$29	$01	$28
Mellon Middle School	Public	6-8	11 Castle Shannon Boulevard	Pittsburgh	15228	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2122	661	53	12.4	13.8%	540 (81.7%)	16 (2.4%)	25 (3.8%)	41 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.9%)	96.8	20^th of 873 public middle schools	97.7%		96.4	18^th of 891 public middle schools	98.0%	2		74.9	67.5	62.7	68.6		77.0	84.6	81.8	81.0	$18,297	$53	$18,244
Boyce Middle School	Public	5-6	1500 Boyce Rd	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 833-1600	624	49	12.7	12.3%	474 (76.0%)	4 (0.6%)	24 (3.8%)	98 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)								(n/a)	86.7	79.1			82.9	88.9	88.6			88.8	$25,084	$242	$24,842
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Moffett St	Pittsburgh	15243	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2120	621	54	11.4	17.6%	510 (82.1%)	15 (2.4%)	25 (4.0%)	46 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	97.3	18^th of 873 public middle schools	97.9%		96.2	19^th of 891 public middle schools	97.9%	1		70.4	67.5	61.2	66.5		85.5	83.2	85.5	84.8	$18,325	$53	$18,272
South Park Middle School	Public	5-8	2500 Stewart Rd	South Park	15129	Allegheny County	South Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 655-3111	580	39	15.0	32.2%	473 (81.6%)	39 (6.7%)	13 (2.2%)	42 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	63.7	297^th of 873 public middle schools	66.0%		75	197^th of 891 public middle schools	77.9%	100	40.6	41.4	43.9	32.6	39.8	45.2	45.8	53.1	48.9	48.2	$21,899	$368	$21,531
Keystone Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	1002 Kelton Ave	Pittsburgh	15216	Allegheny County	Keystone Oaks School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 571-6146	442	37	11.8	41.0%	323 (73.1%)	41 (9.3%)	23 (5.2%)	37 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	83.7	114^th of 873 public middle schools	86.9%		77.6	168^th of 891 public middle schools	81.1%	54		48.4	41.1	55.2	48.0		73.3	60.2	70.2	68.2	$28,182	$302	$27,879
Pleasant Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	404 Old Clairton Road	Pittsburgh	15236	Allegheny County	West Jefferson Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 655-8680	813	49	16.7	28.3%	647 (79.6%)	23 (2.8%)	22 (2.7%)	94 (11.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.0%)	92.4	54^th of 873 public middle schools	93.8%		89.6	68^th of 891 public middle schools	92.4%	14		57.5	63.0	54.9	58.4		69.4	77.7	76.3	74.4	$14,267	$120	$14,147

Frequently Asked Questions about Independence Middle School

What district is Independence Middle School in?

Bethel Park School District

What is the racial makeup of Independence Middle School?

Students at Independence Middle School are 85% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Independence Middle School attend?

Students who attend Independence Middle School usually go on to attend Bethel Park High School

How many students attend Independence Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 602 students attended Independence Middle School.

Is Independence Middle School a good school?

Yes. Independence Middle School ranks in the top 9.2% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

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