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Peters Township Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 99% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Peters Township Middle School is a highly-rated public middle school located in McMurray, Pennsylvania, serving 925 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Peters Township School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Peters Township Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, ranking 12th out of 873 middle schools in the state in the 2024-2025 school year with 5 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grades and subjects. It also excels in serving students from various subgroups, ranking highly for both female and male students, as well as for Asian, Hispanic, and White students. Additionally, the school performs exceptionally well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and students with disabilities, ranking 14th and 7th, respectively, out of over 800 Pennsylvania middle schools. The school's low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, are significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Chartiers Valley Middle School, South Fayette Middle School, and Fort Couch Middle School, Peters Township Middle School stands out as a top performer, outperforming them in both math and English language arts proficiency rates. While Peters Township Middle School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (around 10%), some of the nearby schools, such as Chartiers Valley Middle School, South Park Middle School, and North Strabane Intermediate School, have significantly higher percentages (over 20% and up to 41%). Additionally, Peters Township Middle School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.0 to 14.7 over the past few years, which is lower than many of the nearby schools.

952

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,858

Per pupil spending ?

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

264 E McMurray Rd
McMurray, PA 15317-3430

(724) 941-2688

District: Peters Township School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Asian:

3.5%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2023 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (79% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg83%

Pennsylvania avg45%

12^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 606Peters Township 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	98.1	12 of 873	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	7 of 891	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	11 of 893	98.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	72 of 138	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	81.4	18 of 145	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	3 of 144	97.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	99.5	7 of 643	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.9	2 of 672	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	9 of 660	98.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	97.3	12 of 835	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	6 of 860	99.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	99.1	6 of 362	98.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	14 of 843	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.4	7 of 877	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	8 of 874	99.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	97.8	13 of 839	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.1	4 of 870	99.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	97.2	15 of 649	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	9 of 673	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	15 of 681	97.8%	★★★★★

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)

Disabled (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)48th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts85%+36 vs state

Math74%+32 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	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
Peters Township Middle School	Public	6-8	264 E McMurray Rd	McMurray	15317	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 941-2688	952	63	15.0	10.6%	854 (89.7%)	13 (1.4%)	20 (2.1%)	33 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.9%)	98.1	12^th of 873 public middle schools	98.6%		98	7^th of 891 public middle schools	99.2%	5		75.9	76.1	68.6	73.8		85.2	83.2	85.4	84.6	$16,858	$13	$16,845
North Strabane Intrmd School	Public	5-6	20 Giffin Drive	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 873-5252	415	27	15.5	32.3%	347 (83.6%)	12 (2.9%)	11 (2.7%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)								(n/a)	77.7	65.3			71.3	61.8	76.0			69.2	$14,208	$135	$14,073
Boyce Middle School	Public	5-6	1500 Boyce Rd	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 833-1600	624	49	12.7	12.3%	474 (76.0%)	4 (0.6%)	24 (3.8%)	98 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)								(n/a)	86.7	79.1			82.9	88.9	88.6			88.8	$25,084	$242	$24,842
Canon-McMillan Middle School	Public	7-8	100 Big Mac Boulevard	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-9030	836	58	14.4	25.8%	722 (86.4%)	25 (3.0%)	23 (2.8%)	28 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.5%)	92	59^th of 873 public middle schools	93.2%		90.1	62^nd of 891 public middle schools	93.0%	3			56.3	54.7	55.6			74.3	67.4	70.8	$16,285	$78	$16,207
Neil Armstrong 5-6 Middle School	Public	5-6	5800 Murray Ave	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8751	597	49	12.1	21.9%	498 (83.4%)	14 (2.3%)	11 (1.8%)	42 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.2%)								(n/a)	68.0	60.2			64.0	64.6	67.6			66.2	$29	$01	$28
South Park Middle School	Public	5-8	2500 Stewart Rd	South Park	15129	Allegheny County	South Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 655-3111	580	39	15.0	32.2%	473 (81.6%)	39 (6.7%)	13 (2.2%)	42 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	63.7	297^th of 873 public middle schools	66.0%		75	197^th of 891 public middle schools	77.9%	100	40.6	41.4	43.9	32.6	39.8	45.2	45.8	53.1	48.9	48.2	$21,899	$368	$21,531
Independence Middle School	Public	7-8	2807 Bethel Church Rd	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8677	602	54	11.0	19.1%	514 (85.4%)	18 (3.0%)	8 (1.3%)	36 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.2%)	89.2	80^th of 873 public middle schools	90.8%		90.3	60^th of 891 public middle schools	93.3%	20			59.1	50.1	54.7			64.8	66.5	65.7	$36	$00	$35
Fort Couch Middle School	Public	7-8	515 Fort Couch Rd	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 833-1600	647	49	13.3	11.3%	499 (77.1%)	13 (2.0%)	23 (3.6%)	83 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	98.5	6^th of 873 public middle schools	99.3%		97.8	9^th of 891 public middle schools	99.0%	3			69.0	70.5	69.7			82.9	89.6	86.3	$26,541	$399	$26,142
Cecil Intrmd School	Public	5-6	3676 Millers Run Rd	Mc Donald	15057	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-2623	412	27	15.0	29.4%	348 (84.5%)	11 (2.7%)	9 (2.2%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.8%)								(n/a)	75.4	52.1			62.8	62.6	72.8			68.1	$15,293	$132	$15,162
Chartiers Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Thoms Run Rd	Bridgeville	15017	Allegheny County	Chartiers Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 429-2223	751	59	12.6	43.5%	581 (77.4%)	26 (3.5%)	33 (4.4%)	68 (9.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.5%)	70.2	224^th of 873 public middle schools	74.3%		64.3	319^th of 891 public middle schools	64.2%	95		41.9	35.5	37.5	38.3		59.9	53.1	59.6	57.5	$24,862	$365	$24,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Peters Township Middle School

What district is Peters Township Middle School in?

Peters Township School District

How many students attend Peters Township Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 952 students attended Peters Township Middle School.

Is Peters Township Middle School a good school?

Yes! Peters Township Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Peters Township Middle School?

Students at Peters Township Middle School are 90% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% 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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