Is St Marys Area Middle School a good school?

St Marys Area Middle School ranks 492 nd of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St Marys Area Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended St Marys Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of St Marys Area Middle School?

Students at St Marys Area Middle School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of St Marys Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend St Marys Area Middle School usually go on to attend St Marys Area Senior High School

St Marys Area Middle School in Saint Marys PA

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St Marys Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks St Marys Area Middle School 492^nd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See St Marys Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Saint Marys Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Marys Area School District 349^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at St Marys Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	55.93	346^th	643	46.2%
2004	76.97	151^st	663	77.2%
2005	73.28	200^th	687	70.9%
2006	68.37	237^th	736	67.8%
2007	66.32	276^th	749	63.2%
2008	68.62	245^th	753	67.5%
2009	77.93	129^th	770	83.2%
2010	72.31	216^th	805	73.2%
2011	72.92	219^th	825	73.5%
2012	71.39	257^th	834	69.2%
2013	72.31	214^th	758	71.8%
2014	75.12	160^th	728	78.0%
2015	60.73	336^th	835	59.8%
2016	61.27	360^th	870	58.6%
2017	67.46	270^th	877	69.2%
2018	65.72	304^th	861	64.7%
2019	61.84	365^th	891	59.0%
2021	52.27	386^th	797	51.6%
2022	44.59	515^th	883	41.7%
2023	48.11	492^nd	893	44.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St Marys Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.87	499^th	874	42.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at St Marys Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.87	434^th	660	34.2%

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Rank History for White students at St Marys Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.16	537^th	681	21.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for St Marys Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	604	3	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1989	535	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1990	504	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1991	547	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1992	572	1	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
1993	597	1	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	605
1994	554	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1995	577	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
1996	577	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
1997	589	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1998	607	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1999	574	2	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	586
2000	618	3	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
2001	634	4	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	652
2002	665	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
2003	665	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
2004	641	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2005	600	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
2006	563	6	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2007	566	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2008	547	3	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2009	500	3	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	512
2010	516	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	5	530
2011	527	1	0	8	0	0	9	0	545
2012	552	1	2	7	0	0	9	0	571
2013	493	3	1	3	1	0	11	0	512
2014	510	1	2	3	3	0	10	0	529
2015	491	1	0	2	1	0	11	0	506
2016	500	0	1	4	0	0	7	0	512
2017	465	0	2	7	1	0	8	0	483
2018	441	1	3	12	1	0	13	0	471
2019	472	2	4	13	0	0	16	0	507
2020	471	1	2	7	0	0	12	0	493
2021	437	2	4	6	0	0	9	0	458
2022	391	2	3	6	0	0	7	0	409
2023	410	0	2	6	0	0	8	0	426

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at St Marys Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	612	31.0	19.7	n/a
1989	540	31.0	17.4	n/a
1990	511	29.0	17.6	0
1991	551	29.0	19.0	n/a
1992	579	23.0	25.1	n/a
1993	605	30.5	19.8	n/a
1994	560	35.0	16.0	n/a
1995	581	35.0	16.6	n/a
1996	581	35.0	16.6	n/a
1997	591	36.0	16.4	n/a
1998	608	37.0	16.4	n/a
1999	586	37.5	15.6	n/a
2000	631	36.5	17.3	22.7
2001	652	38.0	17.2	25.2
2002	673	40.0	16.8	24.8
2003	673	40.0	16.8	24.8
2004	647	38.1	17.0	28.4
2005	607	39.6	15.3	27.5
2006	576	37.9	15.2	30.9
2007	576	36.5	15.8	28.8
2008	557	33.9	16.4	32.1
2009	512	32.9	15.6	35.2
2010	530	34.7	15.2	37.9
2011	545	35.2	15.4	32.8
2012	571	33.2	17.1	27.8
2013	512	33.1	15.4	32.8
2014	529	32.6	16.2	37.2
2015	506	33.0	15.3	35.2
2016	512	33.0	15.5	33.4
2017	483	32.7	14.7	34.2
2018	471	32.7	14.4	36.3
2019	507	32.2	15.7	39.3
2020	493	33.0	14.9	45.8
2021	458	34.0	13.4	50
2022	409	31.5	12.9	65.5
2023	426	32.7	13.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio St Marys Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	612	31.0	19.7	n/a
1989	540	31.0	17.4	n/a
1990	511	29.0	17.6	0
1991	551	29.0	19.0	n/a
1992	579	23.0	25.1	n/a
1993	605	30.5	19.8	n/a
1994	560	35.0	16.0	n/a
1995	581	35.0	16.6	n/a
1996	581	35.0	16.6	n/a
1997	591	36.0	16.4	n/a
1998	608	37.0	16.4	n/a
1999	586	37.5	15.6	n/a
2000	631	36.5	17.3	22.7
2001	652	38.0	17.2	25.2
2002	673	40.0	16.8	24.8
2003	673	40.0	16.8	24.8
2004	647	38.1	17.0	28.4
2005	607	39.6	15.3	27.5
2006	576	37.9	15.2	30.9
2007	576	36.5	15.8	28.8
2008	557	33.9	16.4	32.1
2009	512	32.9	15.6	35.2
2010	530	34.7	15.2	37.9
2011	545	35.2	15.4	32.8
2012	571	33.2	17.1	27.8
2013	512	33.1	15.4	32.8
2014	529	32.6	16.2	37.2
2015	506	33.0	15.3	35.2
2016	512	33.0	15.5	33.4
2017	483	32.7	14.7	34.2
2018	471	32.7	14.4	36.3
2019	507	32.2	15.7	39.3
2020	493	33.0	14.9	45.8
2021	458	34.0	13.4	50
2022	409	31.5	12.9	65.5
2023	426	32.7	13.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for St Marys Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$202 (1.6%)	$12,533 (98.4%)	$12,735
2020	$231 (1.7%)	$12,988 (98.3%)	$13,219
2021	$682 (4.5%)	$14,622 (95.5%)	$15,304
2022	$627 (3.9%)	$15,521 (96.1%)	$16,149

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St Marys Area Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 365^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 492^nd of 893 Middle schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (St Marys Area Middle School)	42.2	38.1	4.1%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St Marys Area Middle School)	76	55.5	20.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (St Marys Area Middle School)	38.2	18.5	19.7%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St Marys Area Middle School)	71.3	42.8	28.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (St Marys Area Middle School)	27.6	14.7	12.9%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (St Marys Area Middle School)	55.3	62.1	6.8%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St Marys Area Middle School)	51	46.6	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (St Marys Area Middle School)	36.3	25.1	11.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (St Marys Area Middle School)	55.3	62.1	6.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (St Marys Area Middle School)	66.5	48.9	17.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	507	426	16%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	13	6	53.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	472	410	13.1%
Two or More Races	16	8	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.3%	100%	60.7%

Elementary:	Bennetts Valley Elementary School
	Fox Township Elementary School
	South St Marys Street Elementary School

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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
St Marys Area Middle School	Public	6-8	979 S Saint Marys Rd	Saint Marys	15857	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 834-7831	426	33	13.0	100.0%	410 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	48.1	492^nd of 893 public middle schools	44.9%		44.6	515^th of 883 public middle schools	41.7%	23	38.1	18.5	14.7	25.1	62.1	62.1	55.5	42.8	46.6	48.9	$16,149	$627	$15,521
Ridgway Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1403 Hill St	Ridgway	15853	Elk County	Ridgway Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 773-3164	202	14	14.3	55.9%	194 (96.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	85.4	99^th of 893 public middle schools	88.9%		85.5	93^rd of 883 public middle schools	89.5%	6	74.2	58.6	38.3	57.6	63.3	63.3	76.2	65.6	68.3	70.3	$16,036	$1,624	$14,412

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