Slippery Rock Area Middle School

Public 6-8

201 Kiester Rd
Slippery Rock, PA 16057-1601

(724) 794-2960

District: Slippery Rock Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,911

Students who attend Slippery Rock Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Slippery Rock Area High School

Feeder schools for Slippery Rock Area Middle School:

Elementary:	Moraine Elementary School
	Slippery Rock Area Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Asian:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Slippery Rock Area Middle School ranks better than 93.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.47. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), two or more races (2.6%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Slippery Rock Area Middle School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Slippery Rock Area Middle School employs 38.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Slippery Rock Area Middle School is $9,911.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Slippery Rock Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Slippery Rock Area Middle School 60^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Slippery Rock Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

White students:

Slippery Rock Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Slippery Rock Area School District 55^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Slippery Rock Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Slippery Rock Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	64.27	264^th	643	58.9%
2004	39.08	482^nd	663	27.3%
2005	78.03	158^th	687	77.0%
2006	65.26	280^th	736	62.0%
2007	63.30	309^th	749	58.7%
2008	60.09	354^th	753	53.0%
2009	63.18	322^nd	770	58.2%
2010	64.85	315^th	805	60.9%
2011	64.71	348^th	825	57.8%
2012	63.14	372^nd	834	55.4%
2013	65.08	318^th	758	58.0%
2014	58.74	359^th	728	50.7%
2015	63.38	303^rd	835	63.7%
2016	70.51	253^rd	870	70.9%
2017	75.73	195^th	877	77.8%
2018	83.46	112^th	861	87.0%
2019	82.30	120^th	891	86.5%
2021	85.83	77^th	797	90.3%
2022	80.04	139^th	883	84.3%
2023	90.47	60^th	893	93.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Slippery Rock Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.63	39^th	874	95.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Slippery Rock Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.97	173^rd	660	73.8%

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Rank History for White students at Slippery Rock Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.45	62^nd	681	90.9%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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 Slippery Rock 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	563	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1989	573	4	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
1990	596	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1991	589	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1992	592	5	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1993	601	8	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1994	631	3	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	641
1995	587	3	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	597
1996	587	3	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	597
1997	568	3	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
1998	602	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
1999	593	4	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2000	604	4	6	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	616
2001	587	4	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	600
2002	627	4	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	637
2003	627	4	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	637
2004	621	6	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2005	630	5	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	639
2006	622	3	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	630
2007	613	2	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
2008	557	2	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	564
2009	514	2	7	0	2	n/a	n/a	1	526
2010	504	4	8	1	4	n/a	n/a	3	524
2011	512	7	9	1	4	0	2	0	535
2012	487	8	5	2	2	0	4	0	508
2013	485	5	7	3	1	0	4	0	505
2014	473	6	9	4	1	0	9	0	502
2015	476	2	8	7	0	1	8	0	502
2016	451	2	6	4	1	2	7	0	473
2017	443	2	4	1	0	2	5	0	457
2018	431	3	4	2	1	1	3	0	445
2019	425	3	7	8	1	0	5	0	449
2020	435	1	8	9	2	0	8	0	463
2021	431	5	7	6	2	0	12	0	463
2022	429	4	5	3	3	0	13	0	457
2023	430	5	6	4	3	0	12	0	460

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Slippery Rock Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	570	34.8	16.3	n/a
1989	588	35.5	16.5	n/a
1990	604	38.0	15.8	0
1991	596	36.1	16.5	n/a
1992	602	37.5	16.0	n/a
1993	617	34.0	18.1	n/a
1994	641	34.0	18.9	n/a
1995	597	35.0	17.1	n/a
1996	597	35.0	17.1	n/a
1997	577	34.0	17.0	n/a
1998	609	35.0	17.4	n/a
1999	603	37.0	16.3	n/a
2000	616	37.0	16.6	25.5
2001	600	38.6	15.5	27.5
2002	637	37.1	17.2	24.2
2003	637	37.1	17.2	24.2
2004	639	37.9	16.9	25.2
2005	639	37.0	17.3	24.1
2006	630	30.3	20.8	32.5
2007	619	34.7	17.8	31.7
2008	564	30.1	18.7	27.3
2009	526	29.6	17.8	27.8
2010	524	37.9	13.8	31.3
2011	535	38.7	13.8	29.5
2012	508	32.9	15.4	28.9
2013	505	31.9	15.8	33.9
2014	502	31.7	15.8	36.9
2015	502	32.0	15.6	35.5
2016	473	32.0	14.7	35.9
2017	457	30.7	14.8	35
2018	445	31.7	14.0	34.8
2019	449	31.7	14.1	33.2
2020	463	33.7	13.7	35.9
2021	463	39.0	11.8	37.6
2022	457	40.5	11.2	34.8
2023	460	38.2	12.0	40.9

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 Slippery Rock Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	570	34.8	16.3	n/a
1989	588	35.5	16.5	n/a
1990	604	38.0	15.8	0
1991	596	36.1	16.5	n/a
1992	602	37.5	16.0	n/a
1993	617	34.0	18.1	n/a
1994	641	34.0	18.9	n/a
1995	597	35.0	17.1	n/a
1996	597	35.0	17.1	n/a
1997	577	34.0	17.0	n/a
1998	609	35.0	17.4	n/a
1999	603	37.0	16.3	n/a
2000	616	37.0	16.6	25.5
2001	600	38.6	15.5	27.5
2002	637	37.1	17.2	24.2
2003	637	37.1	17.2	24.2
2004	639	37.9	16.9	25.2
2005	639	37.0	17.3	24.1
2006	630	30.3	20.8	32.5
2007	619	34.7	17.8	31.7
2008	564	30.1	18.7	27.3
2009	526	29.6	17.8	27.8
2010	524	37.9	13.8	31.3
2011	535	38.7	13.8	29.5
2012	508	32.9	15.4	28.9
2013	505	31.9	15.8	33.9
2014	502	31.7	15.8	36.9
2015	502	32.0	15.6	35.5
2016	473	32.0	14.7	35.9
2017	457	30.7	14.8	35
2018	445	31.7	14.0	34.8
2019	449	31.7	14.1	33.2
2020	463	33.7	13.7	35.9
2021	463	39.0	11.8	37.6
2022	457	40.5	11.2	34.8
2023	460	38.2	12.0	40.9

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 Slippery Rock Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$129 (1.7%)	$7,469 (98.3%)	$7,598
2020	$128 (1.4%)	$8,771 (98.6%)	$8,899
2021	$133 (1.5%)	$8,936 (98.5%)	$9,070
2022	$203 (2.0%)	$9,707 (97.9%)	$9,911

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Slippery Rock Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 120^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 60^th of 893 Middle schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Slippery Rock Area Middle School)	55.7	60.9	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Slippery Rock Area Middle School)	73.5	72.6	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Slippery Rock Area Middle School)	51.7	50	1.7%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Slippery Rock Area Middle School)	72.8	74	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Slippery Rock Area Middle School)	49.6	48.1	1.5%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Slippery Rock Area Middle School)	73.4	82.4	9%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Slippery Rock Area Middle School)	74.1	80.9	6.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Slippery Rock Area Middle School)	52.4	52.8	0.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Slippery Rock Area Middle School)	73.4	82.4	9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Slippery Rock Area Middle School)	73.5	76	2.5%
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	449	460	2.4%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	8	4	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	425	430	1.2%
Two or More Races	5	12	140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.2%	40.9%	7.7%

Schools Near Slippery Rock Area Middle School

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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 5th Grade	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 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
Slippery Rock Area Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Kiester Rd	Slippery Rock	16057	Butler County	Slippery Rock Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 794-2960	460	38	12.0	40.9%	430 (93.5%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	90.5	60^th of 893 public middle schools	93.3%		80	139^th of 883 public middle schools	84.3%	79		60.9	50.0	48.1	52.8	82.4	82.4		72.6	74.0	80.9	76.0	$9,911	$203	$9,707
Grove City Area Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Middle School Drive	Grove City	16127	Mercer County	Grove City Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 458-8040	400	30	13.4	37.0%	373 (93.3%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	78.2	164^th of 893 public middle schools	81.6%		76.9	171^st of 883 public middle schools	80.6%	7		54.9	50.0	32.3	45.6	66.2	66.2		67.4	64.7	61.1	64.5	$16,755	$2,034	$14,721
Grove City Area George Junior Middle School	Public	6-8	233 George Junior Rd	Grove City	16127	Mercer County	Grove City Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 458-9330	25	9	2.8	88.0%	17 (68.0%)	7 (28.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$59,412	$8,017	$51,395
Laurel Middle School	Public	7-8	2497 Harlansburg RD	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Laurel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 658-9056	161	8	20.4	25.5%	157 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	66.9	279^th of 893 public middle schools	68.8%		77.1	168^th of 883 public middle schools	81.0%	111			30.1	31.1	30.6	68.9	68.9			53.1	63.5	58.0	$18,169	$460	$17,709
Butler Area IHS	Public	6-8	551 Fairground Hill Road	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 287-8721	1,342	115	11.6	47.2%	1,233 (91.9%)	26 (1.9%)	30 (2.2%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.4%)	67.9	269^th of 893 public middle schools	69.9%		58.3	378^th of 883 public middle schools	57.2%	109		40.3	44.3	21.6	35.0	57.4	57.4		65.5	69.8	56.3	63.7	$15,635	$676	$14,960
Mercer Area Middle School	Public	7-8	545 W Butler Street	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 662-5104	140	10	14.0	100.0%	134 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	61.1	342^nd of 893 public middle schools	61.7%		66	287^th of 883 public middle schools	67.5%	55			20.4	23.6	22.2	63.9	63.9			61.1	59.7	60.4	$14,332	$1,107	$13,225
New Castle Junior High School	Public	6-8	310 E Lincoln Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 656-4700	706	42	17.0	99.6%	374 (53.0%)	151 (21.4%)	55 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	122 (17.3%)	12.6	763^rd of 893 public middle schools	14.6%		14.2	733^rd of 883 public middle schools	17.0%	30		12.0	13.8	6.3	10.9	26.8	26.8		20.0	17.8	22.1	19.9	$13,237	$2,126	$11,111
Wilmington Area Middle School	Public	5-8	400 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 656-8866	323	19	17.4	99.7%	305 (94.4%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	55.6	405^th of 893 public middle schools	54.6%		57.9	381^st of 883 public middle schools	56.9%	24	47.9	33.3	21.0	16.3	29.3	65.1	65.1	56.2	59.0	54.7	58.8	57.2	$16,442	$1,612	$14,830
Ryan Gloyer Middle School	Public	7-8	122 Seneca School Rd	Harmony	16037	Butler County	Seneca Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 452-6043	1,123	95	11.8	21.4%	966 (86.0%)	24 (2.1%)	43 (3.8%)	26 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.7%)	80.4	146^th of 893 public middle schools	83.7%		82	122^nd of 883 public middle schools	86.2%	24			48.6	27.3	37.7	75.3	75.3			69.8	67.9	68.8	$19,847	$674	$19,174
Union Area Middle School	Public	6-8	2106 Camden Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Union Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 658-4501	175	11	15.9	65.1%	136 (77.7%)	25 (14.3%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.7%)	73.6	212^th of 893 public middle schools	76.3%		69	250^th of 883 public middle schools	71.7%	38		58.6	29.3	36.2	42.7	60.3	60.3		81.0	63.5	51.7	65.6	$18,107	$1,267	$16,840

Frequently Asked Questions about Slippery Rock Area Middle School

How many students attend Slippery Rock Area Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Slippery Rock Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Slippery Rock Area Middle School?

Students at Slippery Rock Area Middle School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Slippery Rock Area Middle School in?

Slippery Rock Area School District

Is Slippery Rock Area Middle School a good school?

Yes. Slippery Rock Area Middle School ranks in the top 6.7% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

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Students who attend Slippery Rock Area Middle School usually go on to attend Slippery Rock Area High School

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