Carson Middle School

Public 6-8

200 Hillvue Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-5344

(412) 369-5520

District: North Allegheny School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,730

Feeder schools for Carson Middle School:

Elementary:	Hosack Elementary School
	McKnight Elementary School
	Peebles Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 659

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Asian:

10.0%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carson Middle School ranks better than 94.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the North Allegheny School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), Asian (10%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the North Allegheny School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carson Middle School is 11.6, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the North Allegheny School District! (See more...)

Compare Carson Middle School employs 56.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carson Middle School is $19,730, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the North Allegheny School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carson Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Carson Middle School 52^nd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Carson Middle School in the ranking list.)

North Allegheny School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Allegheny School District 9^th of 751 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carson Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	92.71	17^th	643	97.4%
2004	90.72	34^th	663	94.9%
2005	90.51	39^th	687	94.3%
2006	87.52	37^th	736	95.0%
2007	89.68	19^th	749	97.5%
2008	91.41	11^th	753	98.5%
2009	88.90	21^st	770	97.3%
2010	87.07	29^th	805	96.4%
2011	85.12	52^nd	825	93.7%
2012	85.94	37^th	834	95.6%
2013	83.97	62^nd	758	91.8%
2014	86.04	37^th	728	94.9%
2015	92.21	34^th	835	95.9%
2016	89.07	60^th	870	93.1%
2017	90.57	46^th	877	94.8%
2018	88.86	57^th	861	93.4%
2019	88.05	72^nd	891	91.9%
2021	88.06	61^st	797	92.3%
2022	91.23	51^st	883	94.2%

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Carson Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	733	4	20	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
1989	708	10	32	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
1990	722	15	26	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
1991	778	16	22	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	821
1992	859	16	24	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	907
1993	886	15	21	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	928
1994	728	11	29	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	775
1995	711	17	30	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
1996	711	17	30	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
1997	724	14	32	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	777
1998	751	14	32	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
1999	716	12	40	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
2000	686	11	40	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
2001	652	9	35	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
2002	634	11	55	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2003	634	11	55	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2004	623	7	57	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
2005	600	11	46	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
2006	614	7	51	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
2007	602	10	58	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
2008	623	13	75	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	715
2009	642	12	70	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	729
2010	641	13	62	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	720
2011	628	13	78	6	0	0	2	0	727
2012	605	20	67	7	0	0	0	0	699
2013	580	16	83	5	1	0	2	0	687
2014	544	22	72	6	1	0	2	0	647
2015	572	21	75	4	0	0	3	0	675
2016	615	20	74	4	0	0	2	0	715
2017	638	10	80	5	0	0	4	0	737
2018	639	11	76	4	0	0	6	0	736
2019	590	16	88	5	1	0	15	0	715
2020	563	12	88	12	0	0	22	0	697
2021	542	13	75	16	0	0	22	0	668
2022	528	14	66	23	1	0	27	0	659

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 Carson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	760	50.0	15.2	n/a
1989	754	47.0	16.0	n/a
1990	769	48.6	15.8	0
1991	821	52.7	15.5	n/a
1992	907	53.0	17.1	n/a
1993	928	54.5	17.0	n/a
1994	775	53.5	14.5	n/a
1995	762	49.5	15.4	n/a
1996	762	49.5	15.4	n/a
1997	777	52.2	14.9	n/a
1998	805	54.8	14.7	n/a
1999	783	54.8	14.3	n/a
2000	746	54.8	13.6	4.4
2001	702	57.3	12.3	4.1
2002	705	51.2	13.8	3.4
2003	705	51.2	13.8	3.4
2004	694	53.0	13.1	3.6
2005	661	50.2	13.2	3.6
2006	674	51.9	13.0	4.6
2007	672	47.4	14.2	4.6
2008	715	53.7	13.3	5.5
2009	729	56.0	13.0	6.9
2010	720	57.1	12.6	7.6
2011	727	59.5	12.2	6.9
2012	699	58.8	11.8	6
2013	687	50.7	13.5	6.7
2014	647	50.2	12.8	7.3
2015	675	52.0	12.9	6.1
2016	715	53.0	13.4	9
2017	737	53.6	13.7	8.4
2018	736	55.7	13.1	9.4
2019	715	53.8	13.2	8.8
2020	697	57.0	12.2	12.2
2021	668	55.7	11.9	13.2
2022	659	56.7	11.6	14.1

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 Carson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	760	50.0	15.2	n/a
1989	754	47.0	16.0	n/a
1990	769	48.6	15.8	0
1991	821	52.7	15.5	n/a
1992	907	53.0	17.1	n/a
1993	928	54.5	17.0	n/a
1994	775	53.5	14.5	n/a
1995	762	49.5	15.4	n/a
1996	762	49.5	15.4	n/a
1997	777	52.2	14.9	n/a
1998	805	54.8	14.7	n/a
1999	783	54.8	14.3	n/a
2000	746	54.8	13.6	4.4
2001	702	57.3	12.3	4.1
2002	705	51.2	13.8	3.4
2003	705	51.2	13.8	3.4
2004	694	53.0	13.1	3.6
2005	661	50.2	13.2	3.6
2006	674	51.9	13.0	4.6
2007	672	47.4	14.2	4.6
2008	715	53.7	13.3	5.5
2009	729	56.0	13.0	6.9
2010	720	57.1	12.6	7.6
2011	727	59.5	12.2	6.9
2012	699	58.8	11.8	6
2013	687	50.7	13.5	6.7
2014	647	50.2	12.8	7.3
2015	675	52.0	12.9	6.1
2016	715	53.0	13.4	9
2017	737	53.6	13.7	8.4
2018	736	55.7	13.1	9.4
2019	715	53.8	13.2	8.8
2020	697	57.0	12.2	12.2
2021	668	55.7	11.9	13.2
2022	659	56.7	11.6	14.1

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 Carson Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$90 (0.5%)	$17,220 (99.5%)	$17,310
2020	$48 (0.3%)	$18,782 (99.8%)	$18,829
2021	$238 (1.2%)	$19,492 (98.8%)	$19,730

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carson 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 Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 72^nd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 51^st of 883 Middle schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Carson Middle School)	59.4	51	8.4%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	32.2	6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carson Middle School)	85.2	78.8	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	56.1	6.9%
7th Grade Math (Carson Middle School)	56	50.3	5.7%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	27.1	11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carson Middle School)	84.8	80.6	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	57.3	3.2%
8th Grade Math (Carson Middle School)	46	40	6%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	22.5	9.7%
8th Grade Science (Carson Middle School)	76.4	71.9	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	51.1	7.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carson Middle School)	78.9	84.1	5.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	55.7	2.2%
All Grades Math (Carson Middle School)	53.7	47.1	6.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	34.4	8%
All Grades Science (Carson Middle School)	76.4	71.9	4.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	62.2	5.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carson Middle School)	83	81.1	1.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	54.6	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	715	668	6.6%
African American	16	13	18.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	88	75	14.8%
Hispanic	5	16	220%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	590	542	8.1%
Two or More Races	15	22	46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.8%	13.2%	4.4%

Schools Near Carson Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2022)				Ranking (2021)				PSSA Math (2022)						PSSA Science (2022)			PSSA English Language Arts (2022)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	SchoolDigger Rating (2022)	Average Standard Score (2021)	Statewide Rank (2021)	State Percentile (2021)	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Carson Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Hillvue Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 369-5520	659	57	11.6	14.1%	528 (80.1%)	14 (2.1%)	23 (3.5%)	66 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.1%)	91.2	52^nd of 891 public middle schools	94.2%		88.1	61^st of 797 public middle schools	92.3%	9			51.0	50.3	40.0	47.1		71.9	71.9			78.8	80.6	84.1	81.1	$19,730	$238	$19,493
Ingomar Middle School	Public	6-8	1521 Ingomar Heights Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 348-1470	547	41	13.2	4.8%	409 (74.8%)	5 (0.9%)	15 (2.7%)	107 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.6%)	94.5	29^th of 891 public middle schools	96.7%		94	24^th of 797 public middle schools	97.0%	5			64.5	59.6	45.7	57.7		66.9	66.9			88.2	84.9	81.9	85.3	$18,245	$239	$18,006
North Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Rochester Rd	Pittsburgh	15229	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1452	1,073	75	14.2	21.1%	893 (83.2%)	41 (3.8%)	24 (2.2%)	45 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.4%)	86.7	86^th of 891 public middle schools	90.3%		84.6	82^nd of 797 public middle schools	89.7%	4			61.6	37.0	32.6	43.8		74.7	74.7			70.9	76.5	76.0	74.4	$17,616	$11	$17,605
Shaler Area Elementary School	Public	4-6	705 Scott Avenue	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 491-1200	869	68	12.7	35.2%	783 (90.1%)	13 (1.5%)	17 (2.0%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.4%)								(n/a)	49.1	25.5	30.8			35.0	85.1		85.1	62.5	58.0	61.7			60.7	$15,697	$331	$15,366
Avonworth Middle School	Public	7-8	256 Josephs Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	Avonworth School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 366-9650	287	28	10.1	16.0%	259 (90.2%)	5 (1.7%)	6 (2.1%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	94	32^nd of 891 public middle schools	96.4%		92.2	33^rd of 797 public middle schools	95.9%	1				52.1	54.2	53.2		77.8	77.8				78.3	78.5	78.4	$16,693	$293	$16,400
Shaler Area Middle School	Public	7-8	1810 Mt Royal Blvd	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-1200	589	54	10.9	34.5%	519 (88.1%)	14 (2.4%)	18 (3.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	67.1	267^th of 891 public middle schools	70.0%		70.1	206^th of 797 public middle schools	74.2%	61				25.5	26.5	26.0		53.4	53.4				62.0	65.4	63.7	$19,921	$361	$19,560
Hampton Middle School	Public	6-8	4589 School Rd	Allison Park	15101	Allegheny County	Hampton Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 492-6356	656	51	12.8	17.7%	607 (92.5%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	25 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	95	24^th of 891 public middle schools	97.3%		94.6	20^th of 797 public middle schools	97.5%	4			53.0	59.4	46.6	52.8		86.6	86.6			80.3	87.8	87.6	85.2	$31	$03	$27
Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	298 Ewing Rd	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Sto-Rox School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 771-3213	277	20	14.0	98.9%	75 (27.1%)	157 (56.7%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.7%)								(n/a)	7.0	1.5	2.6			3.7	39.7		39.7	17.3	20.6	27.0			21.8	$3,288	$362	$2,926
Pine-Richland Middle School	Public	7-8	100 Logan Rd	Gibsonia	15044	Allegheny County	Pine-Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 625-3111	722	54	13.3	6.9%	626 (86.7%)	8 (1.1%)	22 (3.0%)	43 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.8%)	93	37^th of 891 public middle schools	95.8%		96	19^th of 797 public middle schools	97.6%	18				47.5	48.0	47.8		75.5	75.5				78.8	80.0	79.4	$16,998	$609	$16,390
Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	5145 Wexford Run Rd	Wexford	15090	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 934-6060	800	58	13.7	4.6%	494 (61.8%)	14 (1.8%)	28 (3.5%)	232 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.0%)	96.2	16^th of 891 public middle schools	98.2%		96.7	18^th of 797 public middle schools	97.7%	2			64.2	60.8	62.1	62.5		80.1	80.1			85.6	88.9	81.3	85.2	$17,374	$208	$17,167

Frequently Asked Questions about Carson Middle School

What district is Carson Middle School in?

North Allegheny School District

What is the racial makeup of Carson Middle School?

Students at Carson Middle School are 80% White, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Carson Middle School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 659 students attended Carson Middle School.

Is Carson Middle School a good school?

Yes. Carson Middle School ranks in the top 5.8% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

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