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Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School

Q: Is Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School a good school?

Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School ranks 294 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

294^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Claysburg, Pennsylvania, with a total enrollment of 120 students. The school is part of the Claysburg-Kimmel School District, which is ranked 326 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking in the top 30% of Pennsylvania middle schools in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 8th grade. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 8th grade PSSA Math proficiency rate was 36.3%, compared to 30.5% for the state, and the 8th grade PSSA English Language Arts proficiency rate was 56.8%, compared to 49.3% for the state. The school has also performed exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, such as female students and low socioeconomic status students.

While Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School outperforms many nearby middle schools, such as Everett Area Middle School and Tussey Mountain Middle School, some nearby schools, like Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School, have even stronger academic performance. Additionally, Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School serves a student population with a higher level of economic need, as indicated by its 100% free and reduced lunch rate, which is notably higher than the rates of many nearby schools.

102

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,157

Per pupil spending ?

117.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

531 Bedford St
Claysburg, PA 16625-7701

(814) 239-5141

District: Claysburg-Kimmel School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2023 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (66th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2023

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg42%

Pennsylvania avg45%

294^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 5 pts since 2023

From top 29% (2023) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

326^th of 606Claysburg-Kimmel 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	63.8	294 of 873	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	251 of 891	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	255 of 893	71.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	212 of 835	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	111 of 860	87.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	139 of 843	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	209 of 877	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	237 of 874	72.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	366 of 839	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	434 of 870	50.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	349 of 649	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.3	254 of 673	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	259 of 681	62.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+4 vs state

Math33%-8 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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School	Public	7-8	531 Bedford St	Claysburg	16625	Blair County	Claysburg-Kimmel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 239-5141	102	9	11.1	117.6%	100 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	63.8	294^th of 873 public middle schools	66.3%		70.1	251^st of 891 public middle schools	71.8%	43					30.4	36.3	33.4					47.8	56.8	52.2	$19,157	$1,610	$17,546
Spring Cove Middle School	Public	6-8	185 Spring Cove Drive	Roaring Spring	16673	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 224-2106	363	25	14.3	55.1%	339 (93.4%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	47.5	469^th of 873 public middle schools	46.3%		38.4	569^th of 891 public middle schools	36.1%	100				31.3	26.8	23.6	27.1				43.4	56.3	36.1	45.0	$14,803	$905	$13,898
Northern Bedford County Middle School	Public	6-8	152 NBC Dr	Loysburg	16659	Bedford County	Northern Bedford County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 766-2221	205	16	12.6	46.8%	198 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	65.8	267^th of 873 public middle schools	69.4%		71	237^th of 891 public middle schools	73.4%	30				36.1	38.1	29.1	34.6				52.4	57.8	58.0	56.2	$18,710	$1,650	$17,060
Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School	Public	7-9	1000 Hewit St	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 695-4426	756	57	13.3	44.7%	700 (92.6%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (2.0%)	16 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	90.7	69^th of 873 public middle schools	92.1%		85.9	93^rd of 891 public middle schools	89.6%	24					52.5	67.6	60.7					65.4	67.6	66.6	$14,732	$841	$13,891
Tussey Mountain Middle School	Public	5-8	199 Front St	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 635-2975	272	24	11.4	94.9%	262 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	30.7	589^th of 873 public middle schools	32.5%		41	547^th of 891 public middle schools	38.6%	42			29.7	17.3	15.4	21.0	21.0			32.4	36.0	38.5	37.2	35.8	$22,027	$880	$21,147
Chestnut Ridge Middle School	Public	3-7	3281 Valley Road	Fishertown	15539	Bedford County	Chestnut Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 839-4195	424	33	12.7	54.7%	404 (95.3%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	83.1	120^th of 873 public middle schools	86.3%		66.5	291^st of 891 public middle schools	67.3%	171	47.8	38.6	65.0	66.7	38.1		50.3	52.1	39.8	55.0	78.8	60.7		56.1	$17,277	$2,795	$14,482
Penn Cambria Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Division St	Gallitzin	16641	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 886-4181	343	22	15.4	69.4%	328 (95.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	47.3	473^rd of 873 public middle schools	45.8%		63.1	329^th of 891 public middle schools	63.1%	144				21.0	21.3	18.8	20.3				44.7	50.9	58.5	51.4	$15,943	$993	$14,950
Altoona Area Junior High School	Public	6-8	1400 7th Ave	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 381-7512	1,578	127	12.3	99.8%	1,314 (83.3%)	138 (8.7%)	37 (2.3%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	76 (4.8%)	51.8	413^th of 873 public middle schools	52.7%		52.5	433^rd of 891 public middle schools	51.4%	20				38.3	30.0	29.0	32.6				52.0	35.0	44.3	43.9	$13,341	$2,212	$11,130
Bedford Middle School	Public	6-8	440 E Watson St	Bedford	15522	Bedford County	Bedford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 623-4200	414	29	14.1	45.2%	384 (92.8%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	74.3	182^nd of 873 public middle schools	79.2%		68.9	261^st of 891 public middle schools	70.7%	79				43.4	42.4	40.3	42.0				58.2	49.6	68.4	59.1	$17,042	$1,303	$15,740
Everett Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1 Renaissance Circle	Everett	15537	Bedford County	Everett Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 652-9114	358	28	12.7	48.6%	338 (94.4%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	37.6	543^rd of 873 public middle schools	37.8%		47.4	492^nd of 891 public middle schools	44.8%	51			11.9	28.9	26.8	13.2	20.0			17.9	37.3	48.8	31.9	33.8	$11,194	$1,090	$10,104

Frequently Asked Questions about Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School

Is Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School a good school?

Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School ranks 294^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School in?

Claysburg-Kimmel School District

How many students attend Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 102 students attended Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School?

Students at Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

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