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Ridgway Area Middle School

Q: Is Ridgway Area Middle School a good school?

Ridgway Area Middle School ranks 130 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Ridgway Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, part of the Ridgway Area School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgway Area Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, outpacing state and district averages in PSSA test scores for Math, English Language Arts, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 59% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 55.2% for the district and 41.7% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking 82 out of 843 Pennsylvania middle schools for low socioeconomic status students with a 5-star rating. Additionally, Ridgway Area Middle School maintains very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.7% over the past few years, significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Kane Area Middle School and St. Marys Area Middle School, Ridgway Area Middle School outperforms both in academic metrics, including PSSA test scores and school rankings. This suggests that Ridgway Area Middle School is providing a higher-quality education than its neighboring schools. The school's consistent high performance and investment in resources, with per-student spending increasing from $11,391 in 2019-2020 to $16,276 in 2022-2023, may be contributing factors to its success.

198

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,234

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1403 Hill St
Ridgway, PA 15853

(814) 773-3164

District: Ridgway Area School District

Students who attend Ridgway Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ridgway Area High School

Feeder schools for Ridgway Area Middle School:

Elementary:

Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (58% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg52%

Pennsylvania avg45%

130^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

197^th of 606Ridgway 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	81.4	130 of 873	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	121 of 891	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	99 of 893	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	93 of 883	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	107 of 797	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.4	108 of 891	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.3	76 of 861	91.2%	★★★★★
2017	87.9	75 of 877	91.4%	★★★★★
2016	85.2	100 of 870	88.5%	★★★★☆
2015	87.9	65 of 835	92.2%	★★★★★
2014	81.3	91 of 728	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	83.2	75 of 758	90.1%	★★★★★
2012	81.2	101 of 834	87.9%	★★★★☆
2011	76.2	167 of 825	79.8%	★★★★☆
2010	61.7	359 of 805	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.1	198 of 770	74.3%	★★★★☆
2008	65.5	285 of 753	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.7	225 of 749	70.0%	★★★★☆
2006	65.5	279 of 736	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	82.2	110 of 687	84.0%	★★★★☆
2004	64.5	277 of 663	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	89.8	39 of 643	93.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	131 of 643	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	30.2	474 of 672	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.1	244 of 660	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	130 of 835	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	167 of 860	80.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	82 of 843	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.7	53 of 877	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	84.8	71 of 874	91.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	151 of 839	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	100 of 870	88.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	157 of 649	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	159 of 673	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	124 of 681	81.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2025)80th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math59%+17 vs state

English Language Arts56%+8 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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Ridgway Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1403 Hill St	Ridgway	15853	Elk County	Ridgway Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 773-3164	198	14	14.5	54.5%	184 (92.9%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	81.4	130^th of 873 public middle schools	85.1%		82.6	121^st of 891 public middle schools	86.4%	9	71.0	55.9	48.4	59.0	53.6	55.0	60.6	56.3	$24,234	$175	$24,059
St Marys Area Middle School	Public	6-8	979 S Saint Marys Rd	Saint Marys	15857	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 834-7831	459	30	15.3	96.7%	433 (94.3%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	42.3	512^th of 873 public middle schools	41.4%		51.4	444^th of 891 public middle schools	50.2%	68	37.3	17.7	11.8	21.9	51.8	34.1	47.3	44.9	$16,209	$382	$15,827
Kane Area Middle School	Public	6-8	400 W Hemlock Ave	Kane	16735	McKean County	Kane Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 837-6030	218	18	11.9	93.1%	210 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	47.7	463^rd of 873 public middle schools	47.0%		61.7	346^th of 891 public middle schools	61.2%	117	37.5	32.8	29.2	33.2	40.3	32.7	43.0	39.1	$29,768	$1,299	$28,469

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgway Area Middle School

Is Ridgway Area Middle School a good school?

Ridgway Area Middle School ranks 130^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ridgway Area Middle School in?

Ridgway Area School District

How many students attend Ridgway Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Ridgway Area Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Ridgway Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ridgway Area Middle School usually go on to attend Ridgway Area High School

What is the racial makeup of Ridgway Area Middle School?

Students at Ridgway Area Middle School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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