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Yough Intrmd/Middle School School

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Yough Intrmd/Middle School School ranks 516 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

516^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Yough Intrmd/Middle School School is a public middle school located in Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 565 students. The school is part of the Yough School District, which is ranked 231 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Academically, Yough Intrmd/Middle School School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a ranking between 307 and 516 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on PSSA tests is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in math, with a proficiency rate of 26.8% in 2024-2025 compared to the district's 40% and the state's 41.7%. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts is closer to the state and district averages, with a proficiency rate of 42% in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools like Norwin Middle School, Wendover Middle School, and Elizabeth Forward Middle School, Yough Intrmd/Middle School School performs generally lower in terms of academic achievement. However, the school's performance for low-socioeconomic status (SES) students is better than the overall school performance, suggesting the school may be doing a relatively good job of supporting this subgroup.

541

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,617

Per pupil spending ?

51.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

171 Route 31
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679-1103

(724) 872-5164

District: Yough School District

Students who attend Yough Intrmd/Middle School School usually attend:

High:

Yough Senior High School

Feeder schools for Yough Intrmd/Middle School School:

Elementary:	H W Good Elementary School
	Mendon Elementary School
	West Newton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (34% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg45%

Pennsylvania avg45%

516^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

231^st of 606Yough 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	41.8	516 of 873	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.0	416 of 891	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	317 of 893	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	376 of 883	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.7	464 of 797	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.5	339 of 891	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	438 of 861	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.9	383 of 877	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.0	398 of 870	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.0	307 of 835	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.1	377 of 728	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	67.2	286 of 758	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.3	322 of 834	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.5	332 of 825	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.0	367 of 805	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.7	339 of 770	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.9	454 of 753	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.8	405 of 749	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.3	342 of 736	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.1	274 of 687	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.3	268 of 663	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	70.0	210 of 643	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	275 of 643	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.4	341 of 672	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.9	222 of 660	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	466 of 835	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.7	401 of 860	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	384 of 843	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	397 of 877	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.5	189 of 874	78.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	525 of 839	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	422 of 870	51.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	533 of 649	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.7	427 of 673	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	377 of 681	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)57th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-6 vs state

Math27%-15 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 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
Yough Intrmd/Middle School School	Public	5-8	171 Route 31	Ruffs Dale	15679	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 872-5164	541	44	12.4	51.4%	503 (93.0%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	41.8	516^th of 873 public middle schools	40.9%		55	416^th of 891 public middle schools	53.3%	100		38.7	35.8	20.6	13.3	26.8		38.0	55.0	45.6	29.7	42.0	$15,617	$980	$14,638
Southmoreland Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Scottie Way	Scottdale	15683	Westmoreland County	Southmoreland School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 887-2029	410	31	13.4	61.0%	382 (93.2%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	73.4	192^nd of 873 public middle schools	78.0%		73.3	215^th of 891 public middle schools	75.9%	23			48.9	55.1	40.9	48.4			48.0	55.9	55.0	53.0	$13,021	$1,104	$11,917
Ramsay Elementary School	Public	4-6	300 Eagle Street	Mount Pleasant	15666	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 547-4100	396	26	15.0	50.0%	367 (92.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)								(n/a)	52.2	36.3	53.4			47.7	52.9	41.6	61.0			52.0	$12,623	$528	$12,095
Mount Pleasant Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	265 State Street	Mount Pleasant	15666	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 547-4100	290	21	14.0	42.8%	279 (96.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	63.8	295^th of 873 public middle schools	66.2%		59.9	366^th of 891 public middle schools	58.9%	71				41.0	25.2	33.4				51.4	53.4	52.3	$18,791	$787	$18,004
Frazier Middle School	Public	6-8	142 Constitution St	Perryopolis	15473	Fayette County	Frazier School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 736-9507	221	18	12.2	56.1%	210 (95.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	41.5	517^th of 873 public middle schools	40.8%		45.6	507^th of 891 public middle schools	43.1%	10			20.9	17.9	12.5	17.0			48.4	49.4	47.3	48.3	$19,235	$1,048	$18,187
West Hempfield Middle School	Public	6-8	156 Northumberland Road	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-2140	546	43	12.5	47.1%	491 (89.9%)	8 (1.5%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	74.1	186^th of 873 public middle schools	78.7%		73.6	211^th of 891 public middle schools	76.3%	25			47.8	36.2	45.9	43.4			52.5	56.2	66.5	58.1	$19,577	$624	$18,952
Belle Vernon Area Middle School	Public	7-8	500 Perry Ave	Belle Vernon	15012	Fayette County	Belle Vernon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 808-2500	386	25	15.4	89.9%	322 (83.4%)	11 (2.8%)	15 (3.9%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	59.2	343^rd of 873 public middle schools	60.7%		64.2	321^st of 891 public middle schools	64.0%	22				31.7	31.9	31.8				51.4	46.0	48.8	$14,225	$638	$13,587
Norwin Middle School	Public	7-8	10870 Mockingbird Dr	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3010	819	51	16.1	27.7%	739 (90.2%)	10 (1.2%)	24 (2.9%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.2%)	94.7	40^th of 873 public middle schools	95.4%		96.2	22^nd of 891 public middle schools	97.5%	18				59.2	58.9	59.1				73.5	76.4	74.9	$15,318	$237	$15,081
Wendover Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Wendover Jr High Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 838-4070	626	44	14.0	31.6%	560 (89.5%)	7 (1.1%)	12 (1.9%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)	85.4	100^th of 873 public middle schools	88.5%		79.1	147^th of 891 public middle schools	83.5%	47			49.8	48.7	47.9	48.7			65.5	66.4	71.9	68.0	$19,775	$624	$19,151
Hillcrest Intermediate School	Public	5-6	11091 Mockingbird Drive	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3015	755	44	17.0	27.8%	687 (91.0%)	12 (1.6%)	17 (2.3%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.2%)								(n/a)		74.8	68.1			71.6		72.1	77.5			74.7	$14,825	$238	$14,587

Frequently Asked Questions about Yough Intrmd/Middle School School

What district is Yough Intrmd/Middle School School in?

Yough School District

What high school do graduates of Yough Intrmd/Middle School School attend?

Students who attend Yough Intrmd/Middle School School usually go on to attend Yough Senior High School

How many students attend Yough Intrmd/Middle School School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 541 students attended Yough Intrmd/Middle School School.

Is Yough Intrmd/Middle School School a good school?

Yough Intrmd/Middle School School ranks 516^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Yough Intrmd/Middle School School?

Students at Yough Intrmd/Middle School School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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