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Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School

Q: Is Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School a good school?

Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School ranks 361 st of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

361^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 373 students in grades 6-8 in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates of 31.1% in Math and 52.5% in English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year, below the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively.

The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students and low-socioeconomic status students performing relatively better than female students and white students. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 368th out of 835 Pennsylvania middle schools for female students and 396th out of 649 for white students in Math proficiency. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in dropout rates, rising from 0.0% in 2022-2023 to 1.4% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

Comparing Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School to nearby schools, Park Forest Middle School in the State College Area School District consistently outperforms Philipsburg-Osceola, with proficiency rates of 60.9% in Math and 79.2% in English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year. In contrast, West Branch Middle School in the West Branch Area School District consistently underperforms Philipsburg-Osceola, with proficiency rates of 22.7% in Math and 40.3% in English Language Arts during the same period.

372

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,617

Per pupil spending ?

53.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Short St Suite A
Philipsburg, PA 16866-2640

(814) 342-4906

District: Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District

Students who attend Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

Feeder schools for Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School:

Elementary:	Osceola Mills Elementary School
	Philipsburg Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Math scores 11 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg52%

Pennsylvania avg45%

361^st of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

217^th of 606Philipsburg-Osceola 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	57.9	361 of 873	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	302 of 891	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	382 of 893	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.3	555 of 883	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	409 of 797	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	480 of 891	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	470 of 861	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.7	523 of 877	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.2	516 of 870	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.9	539 of 835	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	153 of 643	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	129 of 672	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	144 of 660	78.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	368 of 835	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	305 of 860	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	357 of 843	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	244 of 877	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.9	348 of 874	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	317 of 839	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	275 of 870	68.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	396 of 649	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	342 of 673	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	425 of 681	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)76th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile~ school

Female (2025)56th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+4 vs state

Math31%-11 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
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Short St Suite A	Philipsburg	16866	Clearfield County	Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 342-4906	372	31	11.9	53.2%	353 (94.9%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	57.9	361^st of 873 public middle schools	58.6%		65.9	302^nd of 891 public middle schools	66.1%	59		46.8	27.8	19.1	31.1		56.7	55.7	45.3	52.5	$28,617	$1,597	$27,020
West Branch Middle School	Public	6-8	444 Allport Cutoff	Morrisdale	16858	Clearfield County	West Branch Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 345-5615	191	16	11.7	98.4%	183 (95.8%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	39.4	530^th of 873 public middle schools	39.3%		47.2	495^th of 891 public middle schools	44.4%	35		16.9	24.6	27.0	22.7		36.9	43.4	41.3	40.3	$21,305	$2,014	$19,291
Tyrone Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1001 Clay Ave	Tyrone	16686	Blair County	Tyrone Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 684-4240	489	33	14.8	56.4%	475 (97.1%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	60.2	331^st of 873 public middle schools	62.1%		67.1	285^th of 891 public middle schools	68.0%	46	25.2	29.1	33.3	54.5	35.8	34.5	36.6	50.9	54.0	44.3	$10,735	$479	$10,255
Park Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	2180 School Dr	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 272-8217	822	63	13.1	15.1%	643 (78.2%)	13 (1.6%)	21 (2.6%)	85 (10.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.8%)	94.8	37^th of 873 public middle schools	95.8%		93.7	39^th of 891 public middle schools	95.6%	2		62.8	57.8	61.8	60.9		81.6	79.4	76.4	79.2	$23,661	$89	$23,571

Frequently Asked Questions about Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School

Is Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School a good school?

Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School ranks 361^st of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School?

Students at Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School in?

Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District

How many students attend Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 372 students attended Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School usually go on to attend Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

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