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Wind Gap Middle School

Q: Is Wind Gap Middle School a good school?

Wind Gap Middle School ranks 427 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-8

427^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Wind Gap Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 4-8 in the Pen Argyl Area School District, with 543 students. The school has consistently ranked in the middle tier of Pennsylvania middle schools, receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

While the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are close to state and district averages, its math proficiency rates are consistently lower, particularly in the upper grades. For example, in 2024-2025, only 15.1% of 6th graders and 19.5% of 7th graders were proficient in math, compared to state averages of 37.8% and 33.7% respectively. However, the school's science proficiency rates are strong, with 80.5% of students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 65.8%. The school's Hispanic student population also performs well, ranking 45th out of 362 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2023-2024 with a 4-star rating.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Nazareth Area Middle School and Bangor Area Middle School, Wind Gap Middle School generally performs in the middle to lower range, with some schools outperforming it in key areas like math and ELA proficiency. The school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, coupled with the slightly lower performance of its female and white student populations, suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing potential equity issues and ensuring that all students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed.

510

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,724

Per pupil spending ?

49.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2023-24) ?

1620 Teels Rd
Pen Argyl, PA 18072-9734

(610) 863-9093

District: Pen Argyl Area School District

Students who attend Wind Gap Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pen Argyl Area High School

Feeder schools for Wind Gap Middle School:

Elementary:

Plainfield Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg42%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Elementary school

954^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

427^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

361^st of 606Pen Argyl 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	954 of 1511	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	817 of 1526	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.3	650 of 1534	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	596 of 1534	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	642 of 1433	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	845 of 1544	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	977 of 1530	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.5	1036 of 1547	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.8	901 of 1554	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.2	738 of 1474	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.0	760 of 1467	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.5	751 of 1519	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.0	908 of 1599	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.8	732 of 1597	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.5	673 of 1579	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.6	899 of 1549	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.6	964 of 1551	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.2	803 of 1555	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.4	843 of 1545	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	632 of 1030	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.5	339 of 1084	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	296 of 1043	71.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	860 of 1466	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.2	756 of 1488	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	86.4	42 of 454	90.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	855 of 1369	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.6	613 of 1432	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	495 of 1414	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	1024 of 1475	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	835 of 1495	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	981 of 1201	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.0	870 of 1229	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.1	687 of 1236	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	427 of 873	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	320 of 891	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	283 of 893	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.6	306 of 883	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	337 of 797	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	371 of 891	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	327 of 861	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.5	325 of 877	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.8	391 of 870	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.6	371 of 835	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.1	328 of 728	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.8	306 of 758	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.5	366 of 834	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.6	136 of 825	83.5%	★★★★☆
2010	75.6	161 of 805	80.0%	★★★★☆
2009	66.0	280 of 770	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.9	264 of 753	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.1	220 of 749	70.6%	★★★★☆
2006	70.4	219 of 736	70.2%	★★★★☆
2005	74.2	190 of 687	72.3%	★★★★☆
2004	59.2	332 of 663	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	55.2	355 of 643	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	329 of 643	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	272 of 672	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	365 of 660	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	451 of 835	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.5	300 of 860	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	79.0	45 of 362	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	49.2	171 of 362	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	393 of 843	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	288 of 877	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	261 of 874	70.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	400 of 839	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	333 of 870	61.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	422 of 649	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	334 of 673	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	287 of 681	57.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2024)91st percentile+44 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2025)39th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile~ school

Male (2025)31st percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-19 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2024)88th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)49th percentile~ school

Female (2025)46th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-3 vs state

Math32%-10 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/reduced lunch (2023-24)	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 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math 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
Wind Gap Middle School	Public	4-8	1620 Teels Rd	Pen Argyl	18072	Northampton County	Pen Argyl Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 863-9093	510	44	11.5	49.5%	431 (84.5%)	12 (2.4%)	45 (8.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.7%)	50.7	427^th of 873 public middle schools	51.1%		64.3	320^th of 891 public middle schools	64.1%	107	60.3	36.9	15.1	19.5	30.8	32.1	31.3	40.8	44.5	50.0	58.9	45.9	$16,724	$505	$16,218
Nazareth Area Middle School	Public	7-8	94 Friedenstahl Ave	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 759-3350	775	59	13.0	28.6%	571 (73.7%)	21 (2.7%)	109 (14.1%)	43 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	82.2	124^th of 873 public middle schools	85.8%		86.3	87^th of 891 public middle schools	90.2%	37				49.5	35.5	42.7				67.5	63.5	65.6	$20,102	$291	$19,811
Nazareth Area Intermediate School	Public	5-6	355 Tatamy Rd	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 292-1111	752	53	14.2	29.4%	561 (74.6%)	17 (2.3%)	96 (12.8%)	48 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.7%)								(n/a)		55.9	59.6			57.7		56.7	72.9			64.5	$18,425	$510	$17,915
Bangor Area Middle School	Public	7-8	401 Five Points Richmond Rd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 599-7012	421	38	11.0	48.9%	355 (84.3%)	4 (1.0%)	37 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	70.1	225^th of 873 public middle schools	74.2%		67.7	277^th of 891 public middle schools	68.9%	52				39.5	31.0	35.4				52.9	61.5	57.1	$19,875	$484	$19,391
DeFranco Elementary School	Public	5-6	267 Five Points Richmond Rd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 599-7013	413	32	12.9	53.0%	321 (77.7%)	6 (1.5%)	49 (11.9%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.5%)								(n/a)		53.9	52.2			53.1		47.9	53.1			50.4	$17,328	$513	$16,815
Pleasant Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	2233 Route 115	Brodheadsville	18322	Monroe County	Pleasant Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 402-1000	908	46	19.5	—	606 (66.7%)	57 (6.3%)	171 (18.8%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.3%)	51.7	415^th of 873 public middle schools	52.5%		54.4	421^st of 891 public middle schools	52.7%	6			45.4	24.0	30.3	33.8			53.7	40.0	34.3	43.3	$22,123	$1,218	$20,906
Easton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1010 Echo Trail	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2460	1,879	141	13.3	—	722 (38.4%)	298 (15.9%)	627 (33.4%)	92 (4.9%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	133 (7.1%)	39.6	528^th of 873 public middle schools	39.5%		32.9	598^th of 891 public middle schools	32.9%	70			20.7	22.8	17.8	20.5			42.4	40.6	47.0	43.3	$18,823	$1,229	$17,594
Stroudsburg Middle School	Public	5-7	200 Pocono Commons	Stroudsburg	18360	Monroe County	Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 213-0203	1,015	89	11.4	49.8%	494 (48.7%)	189 (18.6%)	266 (26.2%)	39 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.3%)	72	204^th of 873 public middle schools	76.6%		67.9	268^th of 891 public middle schools	69.9%	64		49.7	38.2	48.7		45.8		50.9	56.6	57.5		54.9	$22,131	$60	$22,071
Wilson Area Intermediate School	Public	5-8	2400 Firmstone St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 373-6110	643	49	13.0	55.6%	281 (43.7%)	64 (10.0%)	228 (35.5%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.6%)	58.6	350^th of 873 public middle schools	59.9%		62.1	335^th of 891 public middle schools	62.4%	15		37.1	52.6	24.3	20.4	32.8		47.0	60.9	51.7	47.9	51.7	$17,867	$464	$17,403
East Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	2005 Chester Rd	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 867-0541	966	73	13.2	50.0%	503 (52.1%)	99 (10.2%)	304 (31.5%)	35 (3.6%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	18 (1.9%)	45.4	488^th of 873 public middle schools	44.1%		42.6	535^th of 891 public middle schools	40.0%	47			27.5	28.4	23.3	26.1			45.5	42.7	42.4	43.5	$17,787	$219	$17,568

Frequently Asked Questions about Wind Gap Middle School

How many students attend Wind Gap Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 510 students attended Wind Gap Middle School.

What district is Wind Gap Middle School in?

Pen Argyl Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Wind Gap Middle School?

Students at Wind Gap Middle School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Wind Gap Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wind Gap Middle School usually go on to attend Pen Argyl Area High School

Is Wind Gap Middle School a good school?

Wind Gap Middle School ranks 427^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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