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Oil City Area Middle School

Q: Is Oil City Area Middle School a good school?

Oil City Area Middle School ranks 411 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

411^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 53% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Oil City Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Oil City, Pennsylvania, with 562 students. The school is part of the Oil City Area School District, which is ranked 425 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oil City Area Middle School consistently underperforms the state average on PSSA tests in both Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 31.5% in Math and 44.6% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5% respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with its White, Low Socioeconomic Status, and Disabled students ranking in the bottom 30-40% of Pennsylvania middle schools. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in dropout rates, rising from 0% in 2021-2022 to 1.6% in 2022-2023 and 1.4% in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, the closest comparable school, Titusville Middle School, which is part of the Titusville Area School District, consistently outperforms Oil City Area Middle School on PSSA tests, particularly in Math. This suggests that the challenges faced by Oil City Area Middle School may be more pronounced than those of its neighboring district. Additionally, the school's relatively low spending per student, combined with its high free and reduced-price lunch rates, raises questions about whether the school is adequately resourced to address the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.

528

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,805

Per pupil spending ?

107.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8 Lynch Blvd
Oil City, PA 16301-2106

(814) 676-5702

District: Oil City Area School District

Students who attend Oil City Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Oil City Senior High School

Feeder schools for Oil City Area Middle School:

Elementary:	Hasson Heights School
	Seventh Street School
	Smedley Street School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (38% vs 45% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 10 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Pennsylvania avg45%

411^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

425^th of 606Oil City 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	51.9	411 of 873	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	447 of 891	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	523 of 893	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.9	588 of 883	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	546 of 797	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	554 of 891	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	522 of 861	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.3	558 of 877	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.2	581 of 870	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.3	546 of 835	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.0	491 of 728	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.3	449 of 758	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.1	572 of 834	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.6	541 of 825	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.0	590 of 805	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.3	580 of 770	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.2	570 of 753	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.0	563 of 749	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.7	524 of 736	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	52.5	398 of 687	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.2	419 of 663	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	45.8	440 of 643	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	505 of 643	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.8	412 of 672	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	435 of 660	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	403 of 835	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	391 of 860	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	528 of 843	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	524 of 877	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	563 of 874	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	404 of 839	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	497 of 870	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	450 of 649	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	494 of 673	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	563 of 681	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-22 vs school

Disabled (2025)21st percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%-4 vs state

Math32%-10 vs state

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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

The Oil City Middle School has problems with staff not being friendly and this includes the office staff as well. 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 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
Oil City Area Middle School	Public	5-8	8 Lynch Blvd	Oil City	16301	Venango County	Oil City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 676-5702	528	43	12.3	107.2%	482 (91.3%)	11 (2.1%)	19 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.5%)	51.9	411^th of 873 public middle schools	52.9%		51.1	447^th of 891 public middle schools	49.8%	36	36.4	22.0	27.7	40.2	31.5	40.0	42.9	41.2	53.0	44.6	$13,805	$1,519	$12,286
Titusville Middle School	Public	6-8	415 Water Street	Titusville	16354	Crawford County	Titusville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 827-2715	411	39	10.6	71.3%	377 (91.7%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	48.2	456^th of 873 public middle schools	47.8%		45.7	505^th of 891 public middle schools	43.3%	49		36.5	35.7	12.2	27.7		39.6	46.5	48.6	44.9	$19,779	$1,037	$18,741

Frequently Asked Questions about Oil City Area Middle School

What district is Oil City Area Middle School in?

Oil City Area School District

Is Oil City Area Middle School a good school?

Oil City Area Middle School ranks 411^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Oil City Area Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Oil City Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 528 students attended Oil City Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Oil City Area Middle School?

Students at Oil City Area Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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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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