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Kane Area Middle School

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Kane Area Middle School ranks 463 rd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

463^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 47% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Kane Area Middle School is a public middle school located in Kane, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 203 students. The school is part of the Kane Area School District, which is ranked 311 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Kane Area Middle School's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally below the state average across all grades and subjects, particularly in Math. The school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts for all grades were 33.2% and 39.1%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%. However, the school's performance in Science is relatively stronger, with proficiency rates around 65-67% in recent years, exceeding the state average. The school has also experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6%, which are higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Ridgway Area Middle School, which is part of the Ridgway Area School District, Kane Area Middle School performs significantly worse academically. Ridgway Area Middle School consistently outperforms Kane Area Middle School in both Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates, with scores around 55-65% compared to Kane's 30-40%. Ridgway Area Middle School also has a higher school ranking, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Kane Area Middle School's 2-star rating.

218

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,768

Per pupil spending ?

93.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 W Hemlock Ave
Kane, PA 16735-1696

(814) 837-6030

District: Kane Area School District

Students who attend Kane Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kane Area High School

Feeder schools for Kane Area Middle School:

Elementary:

Kane Area Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2022 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (36% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2022) to 47th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg39%

Pennsylvania avg45%

463^rd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

311^th of 606Kane 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	47.7	463 of 873	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.7	346 of 891	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	383 of 893	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	235 of 883	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	59.2	314 of 797	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.6	422 of 891	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	337 of 861	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.0	371 of 877	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.9	387 of 870	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.8	493 of 835	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.0	351 of 728	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.4	458 of 758	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.4	381 of 834	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.5	557 of 825	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.0	368 of 805	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.1	417 of 770	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.5	327 of 753	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.7	370 of 749	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.3	341 of 736	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.5	251 of 687	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	74.8	177 of 663	73.3%	★★★★☆
2003	81.4	106 of 643	83.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	37.6	396 of 672	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	368 of 660	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	493 of 835	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.1	368 of 860	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	337 of 843	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	438 of 877	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	383 of 874	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	405 of 839	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	319 of 870	63.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	514 of 649	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.1	388 of 673	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	419 of 681	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2024)41st percentile-20 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-9 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 (2025)	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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Kane Area Middle School	Public	6-8	400 W Hemlock Ave	Kane	16735	McKean County	Kane Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 837-6030	218	18	11.9	93.1%	210 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	47.7	463^rd of 873 public middle schools	47.0%		61.7	346^th of 891 public middle schools	61.2%	117	37.5	32.8	29.2	33.2	40.3	32.7	43.0	39.1	$29,768	$1,299	$28,469
Ridgway Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1403 Hill St	Ridgway	15853	Elk County	Ridgway Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 773-3164	198	14	14.5	54.5%	184 (92.9%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	81.4	130^th of 873 public middle schools	85.1%		82.6	121^st of 891 public middle schools	86.4%	9	71.0	55.9	48.4	59.0	53.6	55.0	60.6	56.3	$24,234	$175	$24,059

Frequently Asked Questions about Kane Area Middle School

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Kane Area Middle School?

Students at Kane Area Middle School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Kane Area Middle School in?

Kane Area School District

Is Kane Area Middle School a good school?

Kane Area Middle School ranks 463^rd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kane Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Kane Area Middle School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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