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Rochester Middle School

Q: Is Rochester Middle School a good school?

Rochester Middle School ranks 609 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

609^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 30% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Rochester Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Rochester Area School District in Pennsylvania. With 174 students, the school faces significant challenges in academic performance, particularly when compared to state and district averages.

Rochester Middle School consistently underperforms on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests, with only 16.9% of students proficient or better in Math and 35.1% in English Language Arts, compared to 30.1% and 39.6% for the district, respectively. The school's performance is especially low for certain student subgroups, such as female students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school has had relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6%, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Riverside Middle School, Rochester Middle School consistently underperforms across various academic metrics. This may be partly due to the school's high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's educational practices and resource allocation may need to be reviewed to address the root causes of the low performance and provide a more equitable educational experience for all students.

181

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,533

Per pupil spending ?

96.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

540 Reno Street
Rochester, PA 15074

(724) 775-7500

District: Rochester Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

African American:

19.3%

Two or more races:

10.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (26% vs 45% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 25 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg35%

Pennsylvania avg45%

609^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

454^th of 606Rochester 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	28.5	609 of 873	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.7	407 of 891	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.2	579 of 893	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	550 of 883	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	563 of 797	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.6	601 of 891	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	613 of 861	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.7	684 of 877	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.4	640 of 870	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.6	570 of 835	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	264 of 643	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	374 of 672	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	287 of 660	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	595 of 835	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.3	381 of 860	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	568 of 843	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.3	321 of 877	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.7	503 of 874	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	576 of 839	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	414 of 870	52.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	16.1	582 of 649	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.4	358 of 673	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	511 of 681	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)59th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)31st percentile~ school

Female (2025)29th percentile~ school

White (2025)10th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-13 vs state

Math17%-25 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
Rochester Middle School	Public	6-8	540 Reno Street	Rochester	15074	Beaver County	Rochester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7500	181	15	11.9	96.1%	114 (63.0%)	35 (19.3%)	10 (5.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (10.5%)	28.5	609^th of 873 public middle schools	30.2%		55.7	407^th of 891 public middle schools	54.3%	202		21.5	17.8	9.5	16.9		33.4	35.0	38.1	35.1	$20,533	$1,093	$19,440
Central Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Allen Ave	Monaca	15061	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-8200	504	44	11.5	36.7%	425 (84.3%)	41 (8.1%)	12 (2.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.2%)	51	424^th of 873 public middle schools	51.4%		47	496^th of 891 public middle schools	44.3%	72		31.6	25.5	41.3	32.7		37.4	43.5	47.5	42.8	$19,770	$335	$19,435
Beaver Area Middle School	Public	7-8	Gypsy Glen Rd	Beaver	15009	Beaver County	Beaver Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 774-0253	291	20	14.6	27.8%	265 (91.1%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	91.7	60^th of 873 public middle schools	93.1%		86.2	88^th of 891 public middle schools	90.1%	28			57.0	49.3	53.0			74.8	69.5	72.1	$10,535	$336	$10,199
New Brighton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Penn Ave	New Brighton	15066	Beaver County	New Brighton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 846-8100	290	29	10.1	97.2%	195 (67.2%)	24 (8.3%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (20.0%)	28.3	611^th of 873 public middle schools	30.0%		46.7	500^th of 891 public middle schools	43.9%	111		36.9	12.8	12.0	20.9		42.6	24.5	20.6	29.4	$21,243	$1,901	$19,342
Freedom Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1702 School Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7641	356	30	11.6	55.3%	320 (89.9%)	7 (2.0%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	40.6	522^nd of 873 public middle schools	40.2%		42.9	530^th of 891 public middle schools	40.5%	8	54.1	38.3	40.3	21.3	38.7	40.0	37.0	31.2	26.5	33.6	$16,132	$00	$16,132
Beaver Falls Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 8th Ave	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 846-5470	360	30	11.9	95.8%	162 (45.0%)	94 (26.1%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (23.6%)	36.2	558^th of 873 public middle schools	36.1%		47	497^th of 891 public middle schools	44.2%	61		32.7	19.6	19.7	23.8		36.1	39.2	35.2	36.7	$16,678	$2,703	$13,975
Ambridge Area Middle School	Public	6-8	401 First Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 266-2833	500	31	16.1	95.0%	383 (76.6%)	69 (13.8%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)	31.4	584^th of 873 public middle schools	33.1%		32	606^th of 891 public middle schools	32.0%	22		12.3	21.1	10.6	14.9		42.8	39.2	36.6	39.6	$15,392	$1,760	$13,632
Highland Middle School	Public	5-8	402 Shenango Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 843-1700	698	46	15.2	36.1%	631 (90.4%)	11 (1.6%)	25 (3.6%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	54.3	392^nd of 873 public middle schools	55.1%		55.6	408^th of 891 public middle schools	54.2%	16	49.7	51.1	44.8	16.3	40.7	39.6	42.1	64.0	21.7	41.8	$16,554	$1,913	$14,641
Haine Middle School	Public	5-6	1516 Haine School Road	Cranberry Twp	16066	Butler County	Seneca Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 776-1325	522	45	11.6	24.7%	418 (80.1%)	14 (2.7%)	31 (5.9%)	30 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)								(n/a)	66.5	64.2			65.3	69.4	68.1			68.8	$17,785	$432	$17,353
Hopewell Junior High School	Public	5-8	2354 Brodhead Rd	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Hopewell Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 375-7765	657	47	13.9	43.1%	570 (86.8%)	31 (4.7%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	63.1	302^nd of 873 public middle schools	65.4%		64.8	315^th of 891 public middle schools	64.6%	13	54.6	50.0	43.8	23.9	44.7	46.6	53.8	47.7	43.0	48.3	$22,012	$441	$21,571

Frequently Asked Questions about Rochester Middle School

Is Rochester Middle School a good school?

Rochester Middle School ranks 609^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rochester Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 181 students attended Rochester Middle School.

What district is Rochester Middle School in?

Rochester Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Rochester Middle School?

Students at Rochester Middle School are 63% White, 19% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

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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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