West Hempfield Middle School

Public 6-8

 156 Northumberland Road
       Irwin, PA  15642


(724) 850-2140

District: Hempfield Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
178th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,827 Help


Students who attend West Hempfield Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hempfield Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for West Hempfield Middle School:

Elementary:    West Hempfield Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  400

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Two or more races:
6.0%
Hispanic:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44% Help


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Compare Details West Hempfield Middle School ranks better than 80.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Hempfield Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.86. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91%), two or more races (6%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hempfield Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Hempfield Middle School is 13.1. 1 middle schools in the Hempfield Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare West Hempfield Middle School employs 30.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Hempfield Middle School is $17,827. 1 middle schools in the Hempfield Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Hempfield Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Hempfield Middle School 178th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See West Hempfield Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Hempfield Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hempfield Area School District 96th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Hempfield Middle School

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Rank History for all students at West Hempfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.99 175th 643 72.8%
2004 66.07 258th 663 61.1%
2005 70.66 225th 687 67.2%
2006 79.45 110th 736 85.1%
2007 74.35 165th 749 78.0%
2008 81.35 87th 753 88.4%
2009 72.15 207th 770 73.1%
2010 67.47 280th 805 65.2%
2011 71.68 236th 825 71.4%
2012 68.86 299th 834 64.1%
2013 61.19 363rd 758 52.1%
2014 63.76 297th 728 59.2%
2015 66.15 283rd 835 66.1%
2016 67.34 289th 870 66.8%
2017 74.51 207th 877 76.4%
2018 75.25 203rd 861 76.4%
2019 80.40 141st 891 84.2%
2021 72.30 181st 797 77.3%
2022 75.35 185th 883 79.0%
2023 76.86 178th 893 80.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Hempfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.89 180th 874 79.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Hempfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.86 223rd 660 66.2%
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Rank History for White students at West Hempfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.72 226th 681 66.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Hempfield Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 544 6 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1992 567 5 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 581
1993 562 4 8 2 3 n/a n/a 0 579
1994 565 2 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 576
1995 505 4 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 516
1996 505 4 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 516
1997 492 5 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1998 481 6 6 1 9 n/a n/a 0 503
1999 474 4 7 0 5 n/a n/a 0 490
2000 441 3 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2001 424 7 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 439
2002 421 8 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2003 421 8 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2004 412 4 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2005 477 6 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2006 485 10 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 501
2007 559 11 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 576
2008 535 8 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2009 557 11 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2010 525 10 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2011 513 7 5 8 1 0 1 0 535
2012 491 10 2 10 2 0 1 0 516
2013 478 11 3 8 2 0 1 0 503
2014 449 12 1 7 0 0 0 0 469
2015 429 11 4 3 0 0 4 0 451
2016 426 7 3 2 2 0 3 0 443
2017 410 3 5 2 0 0 8 0 428
2018 393 3 4 3 0 0 7 0 410
2019 384 3 5 4 1 0 8 0 405
2020 398 1 4 5 1 0 7 0 416
2021 400 3 3 5 1 1 15 0 428
2022 392 5 0 4 0 1 19 0 421
2023 364 2 3 6 0 1 24 0 400

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 West Hempfield Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 554 37.3 14.8 n/a
1992 581 35.6 16.3 n/a
1993 579 35.0 16.5 n/a
1994 576 35.0 16.5 n/a
1995 516 34.0 15.2 n/a
1996 516 34.0 15.2 n/a
1997 504 32.0 15.8 n/a
1998 503 31.0 16.2 n/a
1999 490 31.0 15.8 n/a
2000 451 37.0 12.2 24.4
2001 439 33.0 13.3 23.5
2002 436 31.7 13.8 23.9
2003 436 31.7 13.8 23.9
2004 421 30.3 13.9 23
2005 487 31.4 15.5 21.4
2006 501 31.6 15.9 24
2007 576 36.0 16.0 24.3
2008 550 36.4 15.1 21.3
2009 577 36.4 15.8 25
2010 547 38.4 14.2 27.4
2011 535 38.4 13.9 28.8
2012 516 38.9 13.2 26.7
2013 503 39.4 12.7 28.8
2014 469 35.3 13.2 30.7
2015 451 35.0 12.8 27.7
2016 443 35.0 12.6 35.7
2017 428 31.8 13.4 37.6
2018 410 30.2 13.5 36.1
2019 405 31.5 12.8 36.5
2020 416 31.3 13.2 37.7
2021 428 32.1 13.3 35
2022 421 32.6 12.9 41.8
2023 400 30.3 13.1 44

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 West Hempfield Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 554 37.3 14.8 n/a
1992 581 35.6 16.3 n/a
1993 579 35.0 16.5 n/a
1994 576 35.0 16.5 n/a
1995 516 34.0 15.2 n/a
1996 516 34.0 15.2 n/a
1997 504 32.0 15.8 n/a
1998 503 31.0 16.2 n/a
1999 490 31.0 15.8 n/a
2000 451 37.0 12.2 24.4
2001 439 33.0 13.3 23.5
2002 436 31.7 13.8 23.9
2003 436 31.7 13.8 23.9
2004 421 30.3 13.9 23
2005 487 31.4 15.5 21.4
2006 501 31.6 15.9 24
2007 576 36.0 16.0 24.3
2008 550 36.4 15.1 21.3
2009 577 36.4 15.8 25
2010 547 38.4 14.2 27.4
2011 535 38.4 13.9 28.8
2012 516 38.9 13.2 26.7
2013 503 39.4 12.7 28.8
2014 469 35.3 13.2 30.7
2015 451 35.0 12.8 27.7
2016 443 35.0 12.6 35.7
2017 428 31.8 13.4 37.6
2018 410 30.2 13.5 36.1
2019 405 31.5 12.8 36.5
2020 416 31.3 13.2 37.7
2021 428 32.1 13.3 35
2022 421 32.6 12.9 41.8
2023 400 30.3 13.1 44

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 West Hempfield Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $199 (1.1%) $17,133 (98.9%) $17,332
2020 $260 (1.8%) $13,980 (98.2%) $14,241
2021 $196 (1.2%) $16,170 (98.8%) $16,366
2022 $588 (3.3%) $17,238 (96.7%) $17,827

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Hempfield Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 141st of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 178th of 893 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (West Hempfield Middle School)56.153.1
 3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Hempfield Middle School)8067
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (West Hempfield Middle School)54.743.5
 11.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Hempfield Middle School)70.567.7
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (West Hempfield Middle School)5035.6
 14.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (West Hempfield Middle School)61.365.9
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Hempfield Middle School)69.556.5
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (West Hempfield Middle School)53.543.6
 9.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (West Hempfield Middle School)61.365.9
 4.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Hempfield Middle School)73.463.6
 9.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students405400
 1.2%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic46
 50%
Pacific Islander01
White384364
 5.2%
Two or More Races824
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.5%44%
 7.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Hempfield Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended West Hempfield Middle School.

Students who attend West Hempfield Middle School usually go on to attend Hempfield Area Senior High School

West Hempfield Middle School ranks 178th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at West Hempfield Middle School are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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