Beaver Falls Middle School

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Beaver Falls Middle School ranks 594 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

1601 8th Ave
Beaver Falls, PA 15010-4004

(724) 846-5470

District: Big Beaver Falls Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
594^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,380

Students who attend Beaver Falls Middle School usually attend:

High:

Beaver Falls Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Beaver Falls Middle School:

Elementary:	Big Beaver Elementary School
	Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 384

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.2%

Two or more races:

24.0%

African American:

22.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beaver Falls Middle School ranks worse than 66.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.21. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Beaver Falls Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.2%), two or more races (24%), African American (22.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beaver Falls Middle School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Beaver Falls Middle School employs 31.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beaver Falls Middle School is $16,380.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Beaver Falls Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaver Falls Middle School 594^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Beaver Falls Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

White students:

Big Beaver Falls Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Beaver Falls Area School District 470^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beaver Falls Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Beaver Falls Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	36.45	484^th	643	24.7%
2004	45.64	448^th	663	32.4%
2005	43.13	469^th	687	31.7%
2006	42.76	491^st	736	33.3%
2007	47.81	478^th	749	36.2%
2008	44.46	509^th	753	32.4%
2009	49.41	483^rd	770	37.3%
2010	61.60	360^th	805	55.3%
2011	64.60	349^th	825	57.7%
2012	45.98	555^th	834	33.5%
2013	50.42	469^th	758	38.1%
2014	42.71	494^th	728	32.1%
2016	32.01	607^th	870	30.2%
2017	31.78	601^st	877	31.5%
2018	31.73	599^th	861	30.4%
2019	35.14	596^th	891	33.1%
2021	18.31	643^rd	797	19.3%
2022	29.72	608^th	883	31.1%
2023	35.21	594^th	893	33.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Beaver Falls Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.90	135^th	187	27.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beaver Falls Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.78	501^st	874	42.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Beaver Falls Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.21	544^th	660	17.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Beaver Falls Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.94	180^th	421	57.2%

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Rank History for White students at Beaver Falls Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.52	535^th	681	21.4%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Beaver Falls Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	527	140	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	-31	640
1989	514	121	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	640
1990	496	141	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1991	498	152	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1992	492	157	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
1993	503	158	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1994	510	158	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
1995	515	132	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
1996	515	132	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
1997	511	116	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	630
1998	529	126	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	657
1999	495	143	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2000	500	152	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
2001	513	175	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
2002	360	153	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2003	360	153	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2004	341	151	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
2005	324	132	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
2006	322	149	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2007	291	136	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2008	262	153	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	7	426
2009	214	131	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	20	368
2010	214	107	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	32	356
2011	203	80	0	1	0	0	50	0	334
2012	213	86	0	1	0	0	47	0	347
2013	216	100	0	0	2	0	47	0	365
2014	217	92	1	4	2	0	43	0	359
2015	224	87	1	7	2	0	42	0	363
2016	205	84	2	6	0	0	55	0	352
2017	215	81	3	6	0	0	69	0	374
2018	200	83	2	6	0	0	67	0	358
2019	183	92	1	4	1	0	75	0	356
2020	189	92	1	11	2	0	74	0	369
2021	196	91	2	13	2	0	88	0	392
2022	207	86	1	11	1	0	82	0	388
2023	189	87	1	15	0	0	92	0	384

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beaver Falls Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	640	48.6	13.1	n/a
1989	640	49.0	13.0	n/a
1990	645	42.0	15.3	0
1991	655	43.0	15.2	n/a
1992	657	45.0	14.6	n/a
1993	665	33.5	19.9	n/a
1994	676	36.5	18.5	n/a
1995	651	41.0	15.9	n/a
1996	651	41.0	15.9	n/a
1997	630	42.0	15.0	n/a
1998	657	46.0	14.3	n/a
1999	639	45.0	14.2	n/a
2000	655	48.0	13.6	59.7
2001	694	51.0	13.6	61.4
2002	522	43.0	12.1	55.7
2003	522	43.0	12.1	55.7
2004	501	46.0	10.9	86.6
2005	460	43.0	10.7	63.3
2006	473	42.0	11.3	64.1
2007	431	40.0	10.8	63.1
2008	426	33.5	12.7	66.8
2009	368	34.8	10.6	72.7
2010	356	33.8	10.5	76.9
2011	334	33.3	10.0	68.6
2012	347	27.6	12.5	73.2
2013	365	28.5	12.7	72.1
2014	359	27.6	12.9	75.5
2015	363	29.0	12.5	77.4
2016	352	28.0	12.5	100
2017	374	28.0	13.3	99.7
2018	358	28.1	12.7	100
2019	356	28.5	12.4	100
2020	369	29.1	12.6	100
2021	392	30.1	13.0	99.2
2022	388	30.2	12.8	99.2
2023	384	31.2	12.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Beaver Falls Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	640	48.6	13.1	n/a
1989	640	49.0	13.0	n/a
1990	645	42.0	15.3	0
1991	655	43.0	15.2	n/a
1992	657	45.0	14.6	n/a
1993	665	33.5	19.9	n/a
1994	676	36.5	18.5	n/a
1995	651	41.0	15.9	n/a
1996	651	41.0	15.9	n/a
1997	630	42.0	15.0	n/a
1998	657	46.0	14.3	n/a
1999	639	45.0	14.2	n/a
2000	655	48.0	13.6	59.7
2001	694	51.0	13.6	61.4
2002	522	43.0	12.1	55.7
2003	522	43.0	12.1	55.7
2004	501	46.0	10.9	86.6
2005	460	43.0	10.7	63.3
2006	473	42.0	11.3	64.1
2007	431	40.0	10.8	63.1
2008	426	33.5	12.7	66.8
2009	368	34.8	10.6	72.7
2010	356	33.8	10.5	76.9
2011	334	33.3	10.0	68.6
2012	347	27.6	12.5	73.2
2013	365	28.5	12.7	72.1
2014	359	27.6	12.9	75.5
2015	363	29.0	12.5	77.4
2016	352	28.0	12.5	100
2017	374	28.0	13.3	99.7
2018	358	28.1	12.7	100
2019	356	28.5	12.4	100
2020	369	29.1	12.6	100
2021	392	30.1	13.0	99.2
2022	388	30.2	12.8	99.2
2023	384	31.2	12.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Beaver Falls Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$753 (5.0%)	$14,372 (95.0%)	$15,126
2020	$854 (5.3%)	$15,378 (94.7%)	$16,232
2021	$1,134 (6.9%)	$15,243 (93.1%)	$16,378
2022	$2,069 (12.6%)	$14,311 (87.4%)	$16,380

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beaver Falls Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 596^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 594^th of 893 Middle schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Beaver Falls Middle School)	22.7	21.4	1.3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Falls Middle School)	54.5	48.3	6.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Beaver Falls Middle School)	24.2	23.7	0.5%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Falls Middle School)	51.3	54.6	3.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Beaver Falls Middle School)	12.5	11.8	0.7%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Beaver Falls Middle School)	48	38	10%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Falls Middle School)	48.6	36.7	11.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Beaver Falls Middle School)	19.8	18.6	1.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Beaver Falls Middle School)	48	38	10%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Beaver Falls Middle School)	51.4	46	5.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	356	384	7.9%
African American	92	87	5.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	4	15	275%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	183	189	3.3%
Two or More Races	75	92	22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Beaver Falls Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Beaver Falls Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 8th Ave	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 846-5470	384	31	12.3	100.0%	189 (49.2%)	87 (22.7%)	15 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (24.0%)	35.2	594^th of 893 public middle schools	33.5%		29.7	608^th of 883 public middle schools	31.1%	14		21.4	23.7	11.8	18.6	38.0	38.0		48.3	54.6	36.7	46.0	$16,380	$2,069	$14,311
New Brighton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Penn Ave	New Brighton	15066	Beaver County	New Brighton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 846-8100	298	27	11.2	100.0%	214 (71.8%)	22 (7.4%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (17.8%)	43.7	521^st of 893 public middle schools	41.7%		47.4	491^st of 883 public middle schools	44.4%	30		27.7	28.6	11.8	22.6	49.0	49.0		45.5	48.9	52.2	48.9	$17,723	$1,215	$16,508
Highland Middle School	Public	5-8	402 Shenango Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 843-1700	700	47	14.9	35.3%	656 (93.7%)	6 (0.9%)	15 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	56.9	390^th of 893 public middle schools	56.3%		68.8	254^th of 883 public middle schools	71.2%	136	59.4	48.7	43.5	18.4	42.6	58.2	58.2	67.7	48.1	50.6	47.0	53.5	$10,333	$106	$10,226
Rochester Middle School	Public	6-8	540 Reno Street	Rochester	15074	Beaver County	Rochester Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 775-7500	160	16	9.9	100.0%	106 (66.3%)	27 (16.9%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (12.5%)	37.2	579^th of 893 public middle schools	35.2%		40.7	550^th of 883 public middle schools	37.7%	29		43.2	19.6	0.0	20.6	32.6	32.6		52.1	48.9	41.3	47.4	$28,509	$1,649	$26,860
Beaver Area Middle School	Public	7-8	Gypsy Glen Rd	Beaver	15009	Beaver County	Beaver Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 774-0253	307	20	15.0	26.1%	285 (92.8%)	4 (1.3%)	7 (2.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	84.1	116^th of 893 public middle schools	87.0%		88.1	75^th of 883 public middle schools	91.5%	41			39.5	46.7	42.8	77.4	77.4			65.3	75.0	69.9	$11,729	$235	$11,494
Central Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Allen Ave	Monaca	15061	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 775-8200	543	42	13.0	23.4%	465 (85.6%)	39 (7.2%)	15 (2.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.5%)	56.4	397^th of 893 public middle schools	55.5%		61.5	328^th of 883 public middle schools	62.9%	69		22.1	28.5	32.7	27.8	66.7	66.7		60.1	42.4	56.2	52.7	$15,799	$740	$15,058
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	302 Country Club Dr	Ellwood City	16117	Beaver County	Riverside Beaver County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 758-7512	324	23	13.8	44.1%	313 (96.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	81.8	132^nd of 893 public middle schools	85.2%		76.1	177^th of 883 public middle schools	80.0%	45		55.1	43.7	36.8	45.2	72.6	72.6		70.1	71.8	62.6	68.2	$15,409	$864	$14,545
Freedom Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1702 School Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 775-7641	370	29	12.5	59.7%	335 (90.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	43.7	522^nd of 893 public middle schools	41.5%		40.4	554^th of 883 public middle schools	37.3%	32	44.9	25.2	40.5	20.3	32.1	47.0	47.0	58.5	40.4	48.7	42.4	47.0	$14,554	$551	$14,003
Hartman Intrmd School	Public	5-6	Crescent Avenue & 4th Street	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Ellwood City Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 758-3241	263	17	15.3	58.2%	231 (87.8%)	4 (1.5%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.8%)								(n/a)	52.4	25.8			39.2			70.6	59.7			65.2	$15,297	$1,258	$14,039
Ambridge Area Middle School	Public	6-8	401 First Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 266-2833	467	35	13.4	99.4%	326 (69.8%)	79 (16.9%)	23 (4.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.3%)	30.9	614^th of 893 public middle schools	31.2%		31.5	598^th of 883 public middle schools	32.3%	16		20.9	16.4	10.0	15.6	44.7	44.7		47.3	40.7	37.3	41.6	$11,471	$1,058	$10,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Beaver Falls Middle School

What district is Beaver Falls Middle School in?

Big Beaver Falls Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Beaver Falls Middle School?

Students at Beaver Falls Middle School are 49% White, 24% Two or more races, 23% African American, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Beaver Falls Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended Beaver Falls Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Beaver Falls Middle School attend?

Students who attend Beaver Falls Middle School usually go on to attend Beaver Falls Area Senior High School

Is Beaver Falls Middle School a good school?

Beaver Falls Middle School ranks 594^th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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