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Everett Area Middle School

Q: Is Everett Area Middle School a good school?

Everett Area Middle School ranks 543 rd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

543^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 38% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Everett Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 290 students in grades 6-8 in Everett, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Everett Area School District, which is ranked 371 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Everett Area Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and its own school district on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA). For example, in 2024-2025, only 20% of Everett Area Middle School students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 41.7% statewide. The school also struggles with performance gaps among different student subgroups, with only 1 SchoolDigger star awarded for the performance of White students and Disabled students. Additionally, Everett Area Middle School has seen relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6%, which is higher than the state average.

When comparing Everett Area Middle School to nearby middle schools, such as Chestnut Ridge Middle School, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming academically, with proficiency rates often 20-30 percentage points lower. Furthermore, Everett Area Middle School's performance has been declining over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 392 out of 877 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2016-2017 to 543 out of 873 in 2024-2025. The high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at Everett Area Middle School, ranging from 55.97% to 60% in recent years, indicates that the school likely faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student learning and achievement.

358

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,194

Per pupil spending ?

48.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Renaissance Circle
Everett, PA 15537

(814) 652-9114

District: Everett Area School District

Students who attend Everett Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Everett Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (27% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg33%

Pennsylvania avg45%

543^rd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

371^st of 606Everett 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	37.6	543 of 873	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	492 of 891	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	460 of 893	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.0	441 of 883	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	451 of 797	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.0	405 of 891	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	426 of 861	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.4	392 of 877	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.0	538 of 870	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.4	449 of 835	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.9	412 of 728	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.3	338 of 758	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.9	401 of 834	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.4	444 of 825	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	69.3	251 of 805	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.6	440 of 770	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	598 of 643	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.0	403 of 672	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	490 of 660	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	442 of 835	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.9	439 of 860	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	523 of 843	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	477 of 877	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	446 of 874	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	602 of 839	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.3	539 of 870	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	549 of 649	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	541 of 673	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	510 of 681	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)47th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile~ school

Male (2025)28th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-22 vs school

Disabled (2025)7th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-15 vs state

Math20%-22 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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Everett Area Middle School

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

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

Is Everett Area Middle School a good school?

Everett Area Middle School ranks 543^rd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Everett Area Middle School in?

Everett Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Everett Area Middle School?

Students at Everett Area Middle School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Everett Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 358 students attended Everett Area Middle School.

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