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Laurel Highlands Middle School

Q: Is Laurel Highlands Middle School a good school?

Laurel Highlands Middle School ranks 396 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

396^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Laurel Highlands Middle School is a public middle school located in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 634. The school is part of the Laurel Highlands School District, which is ranked 341 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Laurel Highlands Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in PSSA test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (30.1%) and English Language Arts (48.4%) were lower than the state (41.7% and 48.5%) and Laurel Highlands School District (38.7% and 49.3%) averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing relatively better, while the school struggles with the performance of female students, white students, and students with disabilities.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Belle Vernon Area Middle School, A.J. McMullen School, and Albert Gallatin South Middle School, Laurel Highlands Middle School generally underperforms in PSSA test scores and has a lower overall ranking from SchoolDigger. Despite spending more per student ($16,269 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, the school's academic outcomes suggest that factors beyond just funding, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and school culture, may be contributing to its performance challenges.

662

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,296

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18-20 Hookton Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401-3999

(724) 437-2865

District: Laurel Highlands School District

Students who attend Laurel Highlands Middle School usually attend:

High:

Laurel Highlands Senior High School

Feeder schools for Laurel Highlands Middle School:

Elementary:	Clark Elementary School
	Hatfield Elementary School
	Hutchinson Elementary School
	Marshall Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Two or more races:

8.6%

African American:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (39% vs 45% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 12 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg44%

Pennsylvania avg45%

396^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

341^st of 606Laurel Highlands 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	53.9	396 of 873	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	518 of 891	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	540 of 893	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	540 of 883	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.2	507 of 797	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	563 of 891	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	507 of 861	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.1	521 of 877	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.5	561 of 870	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.3	520 of 835	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.1	541 of 728	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.6	582 of 758	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.9	563 of 834	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.6	565 of 825	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.3	576 of 805	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.4	551 of 770	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.1	489 of 753	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.9	526 of 749	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.4	501 of 736	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.2	482 of 687	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.2	463 of 663	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	47.2	423 of 643	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	36.1	258 of 421	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	343 of 643	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	454 of 672	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	428 of 660	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	457 of 835	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	540 of 860	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	334 of 843	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.2	558 of 877	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	582 of 874	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	328 of 839	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	473 of 870	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	110 of 174	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.5	171 of 199	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	136 of 187	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	404 of 649	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.9	510 of 673	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	553 of 681	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)61st percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2025)47th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2023)39th percentile~ school

White (2025)38th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)37th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

Math30%-12 vs state

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Saturday, March 23, 2019

The school blames me for "hitting people" for no reason! I was protecting myself from getting bullied. The teachers are awesome though. The lunch is kinda good. Close Quote

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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 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
Laurel Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	18-20 Hookton Avenue	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Laurel Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 437-2865	662	44	14.9	47.1%	546 (82.5%)	33 (5.0%)	13 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)	57 (8.6%)	53.9	396^th of 873 public middle schools	54.6%		44.5	518^th of 891 public middle schools	41.9%	122	29.4	32.8	28.6	30.1	48.3	40.3	56.0	48.4	$17,296	$978	$16,318
Lafayette Middle School	Public	6-8	303 Connellsville St	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 438-3581	150	10	14.9	96.0%	74 (49.3%)	46 (30.7%)	12 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.0%)	26.1	630^th of 873 public middle schools	27.8%		40.8	548^th of 891 public middle schools	38.5%	82	0.0	5.2	26.2	13.9	19.4	21.6	38.7	29.2	$21,642	$3,801	$17,841
Albert Gallatin North Middle School	Public	6-8	113 College Avenue	Mc Clellandtown	15458	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 737-5423	375	25	14.9	98.9%	332 (88.5%)	20 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	46.5	479^th of 873 public middle schools	45.1%		45.8	504^th of 891 public middle schools	43.4%	25	48.2	27.4	29.8	35.7	36.3	34.9	36.3	35.9	$17,372	$1,891	$15,481
Brownsville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	Three Falcon Drive	Brownsville	15417	Fayette County	Brownsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 785-2155	329	23	14.1	106.1%	274 (83.3%)	21 (6.4%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.0%)	20.7	676^th of 873 public middle schools	22.6%		25.7	646^th of 891 public middle schools	27.5%	30	18.2	18.0	15.2	17.2	17.7	26.8	25.3	23.4	$19,890	$3,882	$16,007
Albert Gallatin South Middle School	Public	6-8	224 New Geneva Road	Point Marion	15474	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 725-5241	318	27	11.5	102.8%	289 (90.9%)	9 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	64.2	287^th of 873 public middle schools	67.1%		66.1	295^th of 891 public middle schools	66.9%	8	48.4	41.3	32.4	40.4	48.4	49.5	49.0	49.0	$17,187	$2,266	$14,922
Carmichaels Area Middle School	Public	6-8	215 North Vine Street	Carmichaels	15320	Greene County	Carmichaels Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 966-5045	208	17	12.1	98.6%	196 (94.2%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)	37.2	546^th of 873 public middle schools	37.5%		40.7	549^th of 891 public middle schools	38.4%	3	17.6	16.4	16.1	16.7	40.4	47.8	43.6	44.1	$11,182	$00	$11,182
Connellsville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	Locust Street Extension	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 628-8910	866	65	13.2	107.7%	796 (91.9%)	22 (2.5%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.2%)	29.4	602^nd of 873 public middle schools	31.0%		44.6	516^th of 891 public middle schools	42.1%	86	26.7	22.9	23.2	24.3	27.7	29.1	26.1	27.5	$17,526	$1,708	$15,818
Frazier Middle School	Public	6-8	142 Constitution St	Perryopolis	15473	Fayette County	Frazier School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 736-9507	221	18	12.2	56.1%	210 (95.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	41.5	517^th of 873 public middle schools	40.8%		45.6	507^th of 891 public middle schools	43.1%	10	20.9	17.9	12.5	17.0	48.4	49.4	47.3	48.3	$19,235	$1,048	$18,187
California Area Middle School	Public	7-8	11 Trojan Way	Coal Center	15423	Washington County	California Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 785-5800	158	10	16.5	93.0%	131 (82.9%)	4 (2.5%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.1%)	56.4	371^st of 873 public middle schools	57.5%		44.5	519^th of 891 public middle schools	41.8%	148		25.4	19.7	22.6		54.7	57.8	56.2	$14,853	$928	$13,924
Belle Vernon Area Middle School	Public	7-8	500 Perry Ave	Belle Vernon	15012	Fayette County	Belle Vernon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 808-2500	386	25	15.4	89.9%	322 (83.4%)	11 (2.8%)	15 (3.9%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	59.2	343^rd of 873 public middle schools	60.7%		64.2	321^st of 891 public middle schools	64.0%	22		31.7	31.9	31.8		51.4	46.0	48.8	$14,225	$638	$13,587

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurel Highlands Middle School

How many students attend Laurel Highlands Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 662 students attended Laurel Highlands Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Laurel Highlands Middle School?

Students at Laurel Highlands Middle School are 82% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Laurel Highlands Middle School in?

Laurel Highlands School District

Is Laurel Highlands Middle School a good school?

Laurel Highlands Middle School ranks 396^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Laurel Highlands Middle School attend?

Students who attend Laurel Highlands Middle School usually go on to attend Laurel Highlands Senior High School

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