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Huntingdon Area Middle School

Q: Is Huntingdon Area Middle School a good school?

Huntingdon Area Middle School ranks 486 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

486^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Huntingdon Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Huntingdon Area School District in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. With 376 students and a student-teacher ratio of 10.5, the school's performance has been a concern, with test scores generally below the state averages in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA).

While the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students and disabled students performing relatively well, white students and low socioeconomic status students perform much worse, ranking in the bottom 25-30% of Pennsylvania middle schools. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in dropout rates, from 0.0% in 2022-2023 to 1.4% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. The school's spending per student has increased significantly over the years, from $11,680 in 2019-2020 to $18,147 in 2022-2023, which may indicate a focus on resource allocation, but the declining performance suggests the need for a closer examination of the school's practices and strategies.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Centre Learning Community Charter School and Bellwood Antis Middle School, which are both ranked in the top 25-30% of Pennsylvania middle schools and have higher test scores and lower dropout rates, Huntingdon Area Middle School's performance is significantly worse. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by students at the school.

419

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,562

Per pupil spending ?

49.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 Cassady Ave
Huntingdon, PA 16652-2674

(814) 643-2900

District: Huntingdon Area School District

Students who attend Huntingdon Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Huntingdon Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Huntingdon Area Middle School:

Elementary:	Southside Elementary School
	Standing Stone Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (35% vs 45% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 13 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg38%

Pennsylvania avg45%

486^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

367^th of 606Huntingdon 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	45.4	486 of 873	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.7	274 of 891	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	296 of 893	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	316 of 883	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	416 of 797	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	612 of 891	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.5	560 of 861	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.9	509 of 877	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.0	491 of 870	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.3	479 of 835	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.7	471 of 728	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.2	450 of 758	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.5	406 of 834	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.8	532 of 825	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.8	483 of 805	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.8	338 of 770	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.3	255 of 753	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.4	253 of 749	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.2	312 of 736	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.6	259 of 687	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.8	190 of 663	71.3%	★★★★☆
2003	68.1	237 of 643	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	258 of 643	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	151 of 672	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	115 of 660	82.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	467 of 835	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.3	324 of 860	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	522 of 843	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.0	258 of 877	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	54.0	387 of 874	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	461 of 839	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.5	219 of 870	74.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	506 of 649	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.8	305 of 673	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	310 of 681	54.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)60th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile~ school

Female (2025)44th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-8 vs state

Math29%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Huntingdon Area Middle School

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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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math 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
Huntingdon Area Middle School	Public	6-8	2500 Cassady Ave	Huntingdon	16652	Huntingdon County	Huntingdon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 643-2900	419	36	11.6	49.9%	383 (91.4%)	5 (1.2%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	45.4	486^th of 873 public middle schools	44.3%		67.7	274^th of 891 public middle schools	69.2%	212		20.4	31.7	35.5	28.6		40.2	40.1	42.7	40.9	$23,562	$1,657	$21,905
Mount Union Area Junior High School	Public	6-8	706 North Shaver Street	Mount Union	17066	Huntingdon County	Mount Union Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 542-9311	221	23	9.5	110.9%	184 (83.3%)	9 (4.1%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.4%)	18.3	690^th of 873 public middle schools	21.0%		19.5	693^rd of 891 public middle schools	22.2%	3		2.9	14.1	13.6	10.0		15.9	22.5	39.0	25.1	$9,989	$2,798	$7,190
Tyrone Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1001 Clay Ave	Tyrone	16686	Blair County	Tyrone Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 684-4240	489	33	14.8	56.4%	475 (97.1%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	60.2	331^st of 873 public middle schools	62.1%		67.1	285^th of 891 public middle schools	68.0%	46	25.2	29.1	33.3	54.5	35.8	34.5	36.6	50.9	54.0	44.3	$10,735	$479	$10,255
Bellwood Antis Middle School	Public	5-8	400 Martin Street	Bellwood	16617	Blair County	Bellwood-Antis School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 742-2273	332	27	12.2	47.6%	323 (97.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	67.6	242^nd of 873 public middle schools	72.3%		70.9	240^th of 891 public middle schools	73.1%	2	38.1	35.6	52.0	20.7	36.3	38.5	57.6	61.3	58.0	53.5	$14,354	$533	$13,822
Centre Learning Community Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	2643 W College Ave	State College	16801	Centre County	Centre Learning Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(814) 861-7980	67	6	11.1	35.8%	61 (91.0%)	1 (1.5%)	3 (4.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	87.4	92^nd of 873 public middle schools	89.5%		78	160^th of 891 public middle schools	82.0%	68	58.3	75.0	35.7	45.5	51.7	58.3	91.7	64.3	73.9	72.2	$22,183	$333	$21,850

Frequently Asked Questions about Huntingdon Area Middle School

What district is Huntingdon Area Middle School in?

Huntingdon Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Huntingdon Area Middle School?

Students at Huntingdon Area Middle School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is Huntingdon Area Middle School a good school?

Huntingdon Area Middle School ranks 486^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

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

How many students attend Huntingdon Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 419 students attended Huntingdon Area Middle School.

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