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Greater Latrobe Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Greater Latrobe Junior High School is a public middle school serving 489 students in grades 7-8 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Part of the Greater Latrobe School District, which is ranked 99 out of 606 districts in the state, the school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, with a current statewide ranking of 78 out of 873 schools.

Greater Latrobe Junior High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores for both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grades. In 2024-2025, the school had 51.9% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 41.7%, and 69% proficient or better in PSSA ELA, compared to the state's 48.5%. The school's performance is also strong compared to its own district, with higher proficiency rates in both subjects. Additionally, the school has maintained very low dropout rates, with a 0.0% rate in 2023-2024 and a 1.4% rate in 2022-2023, both of which are lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Southmoreland Middle School and Mount Pleasant Area Junior High School, Greater Latrobe Junior High School stands out as a high-performing institution, with higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The school's commitment to providing a well-rounded and equitable education is evident in its strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, and low socioeconomic status (SES) students. While the school's overall performance is excellent, there may be opportunities to further improve in certain areas, such as the performance of multi-racial and disabled student subgroups.

499

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,233

Per pupil spending ?

33.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 High School Rd
Latrobe, PA 15650-3400

(724) 539-4265

District: Greater Latrobe School District

Students who attend Greater Latrobe Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Greater Latrobe Senior High School

Feeder schools for Greater Latrobe Junior High School:

Elementary:	Baggaley Elementary School
	Latrobe Elementary School
	Mountain View Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Pennsylvania middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

Pennsylvania avg45%

78^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

99^th of 606Greater Latrobe 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	89.4	78 of 873	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	89 of 891	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	91 of 893	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	81 of 883	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	83.8	90 of 797	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.3	69 of 891	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	86.4	86 of 861	90.0%	★★★★★
2017	79.5	150 of 877	82.9%	★★★★☆
2016	78.0	160 of 870	81.6%	★★★★☆
2015	81.0	121 of 835	85.5%	★★★★☆
2014	76.1	150 of 728	79.4%	★★★★☆
2013	77.6	147 of 758	80.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.4	111 of 834	86.7%	★★★★☆
2011	80.6	106 of 825	87.2%	★★★★☆
2010	81.9	91 of 805	88.7%	★★★★☆
2009	83.0	76 of 770	90.1%	★★★★★
2008	86.8	41 of 753	94.6%	★★★★★
2007	85.5	40 of 749	94.7%	★★★★★
2006	83.9	65 of 736	91.2%	★★★★★
2005	81.7	115 of 687	83.3%	★★★★☆
2004	68.7	230 of 663	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	68.7	228 of 643	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	63 of 643	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	71.0	114 of 672	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.1	213 of 660	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	75 of 835	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	80.8	118 of 860	86.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	44 of 843	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.0	77 of 877	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	74.2	154 of 874	82.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	75 of 839	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	79 of 870	90.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	55.5	79 of 187	57.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	85 of 649	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	102 of 673	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	90 of 681	86.8%	★★★★☆

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)95th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)87th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)58th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+20 vs state

Math52%+10 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 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 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
Greater Latrobe Junior High School	Public	7-8	130 High School Rd	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Greater Latrobe School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 539-4265	499	45	11.0	33.5%	458 (91.8%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (3.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	89.4	78^th of 873 public middle schools	91.1%		86.1	89^th of 891 public middle schools	90.0%	11				59.0	43.9	51.9				68.7	69.4	69.0	$20,233	$842	$19,391
Derry Area Middle School	Public	6-8	994 North Chestnut St Ext	Derry	15627	Westmoreland County	Derry Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 694-8231	440	37	11.8	95.7%	401 (91.1%)	10 (2.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	70.4	222^nd of 873 public middle schools	74.6%		66.9	289^th of 891 public middle schools	67.6%	67			42.7	42.2	28.7	37.8			50.4	72.8	58.1	60.2	$18,710	$1,520	$17,190
Wendover Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Wendover Jr High Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 838-4070	626	44	14.0	31.6%	560 (89.5%)	7 (1.1%)	12 (1.9%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)	85.4	100^th of 873 public middle schools	88.5%		79.1	147^th of 891 public middle schools	83.5%	47			49.8	48.7	47.9	48.7			65.5	66.4	71.9	68.0	$19,775	$624	$19,151
Ligonier Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	536 Bell Street	Ligonier	15658	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 238-6412	268	22	11.9	46.6%	251 (93.7%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.0%)	66.2	259^th of 873 public middle schools	70.3%		61.2	352^nd of 891 public middle schools	60.5%	93			48.5	25.5	23.2	30.6			68.3	61.7	58.1	62.2	$20,639	$798	$19,841
Greensburg-Salem Middle School	Public	6-8	301 N Main St	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	568	47	12.0	105.3%	423 (74.5%)	32 (5.6%)	42 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (12.3%)	47.6	468^th of 873 public middle schools	46.4%		49.2	468^th of 891 public middle schools	47.5%				36.4	27.9	23.4	29.3			40.4	40.7	48.0	43.0	$16,623	$1,636	$14,987
Mount Pleasant Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	265 State Street	Mount Pleasant	15666	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 547-4100	290	21	14.0	42.8%	279 (96.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	63.8	295^th of 873 public middle schools	66.2%		59.9	366^th of 891 public middle schools	58.9%	71				41.0	25.2	33.4				51.4	53.4	52.3	$18,791	$787	$18,004
Ramsay Elementary School	Public	4-6	300 Eagle Street	Mount Pleasant	15666	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 547-4100	396	26	15.0	50.0%	367 (92.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)								(n/a)	52.2	36.3	53.4			47.7	52.9	41.6	61.0			52.0	$12,623	$528	$12,095
River Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	104 School Lane	Blairsville	15717	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 459-8880	332	23	14.3	95.8%	293 (88.3%)	9 (2.7%)	10 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	55.5	380^th of 873 public middle schools	56.5%		55.9	404^th of 891 public middle schools	54.7%	24			39.4	37.8	28.6	35.7			43.5	40.7	51.7	45.0	$10,065	$00	$10,065
Penn Middle School	Public	6-8	1007 Penn Middle Way	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 744-4431	518	36	14.3	24.7%	484 (93.4%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	94.3	43^rd of 873 public middle schools	95.1%		93.6	40^th of 891 public middle schools	95.5%	3			65.9	64.8	50.6	60.8			74.6	83.1	77.3	78.3	$14,534	$227	$14,308
West Hempfield Middle School	Public	6-8	156 Northumberland Road	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-2140	546	43	12.5	47.1%	491 (89.9%)	8 (1.5%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	74.1	186^th of 873 public middle schools	78.7%		73.6	211^th of 891 public middle schools	76.3%	25			47.8	36.2	45.9	43.4			52.5	56.2	66.5	58.1	$19,577	$624	$18,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Greater Latrobe Junior High School

How many students attend Greater Latrobe Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 499 students attended Greater Latrobe Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Greater Latrobe Junior High School?

Students at Greater Latrobe Junior High School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Greater Latrobe Junior High School in?

Greater Latrobe School District

Is Greater Latrobe Junior High School a good school?

Yes. Greater Latrobe Junior High School ranks in the top 8.9% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Greater Latrobe Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Greater Latrobe Junior High School usually go on to attend Greater Latrobe Senior High School

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