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Knoch Middle School

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Knoch Middle School ranks 211 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

211^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Knoch Middle School is a public middle school located in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 483 students. The school is part of the Knoch School District, which is ranked 200 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Knoch Middle School's performance is mixed. While the school performs better in English Language Arts and Science compared to the state and district averages, its Math proficiency rates are lower, with a 38.9% proficiency rate in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the district's 54% and the state's 41.7%. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with stronger results for low socioeconomic status and disabled students, but relatively lower rankings for white students. Interestingly, nearby schools like Hampton Middle School, Pine-Richland Middle School, and Dorseyville Middle School have higher academic rankings and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite these challenges, Knoch Middle School has maintained low dropout rates, and the school district has increased spending per student from $14,170 in 2020-2021 to $16,806 in 2022-2023, indicating a focus on investing in the school's resources and infrastructure. The school's student-teacher ratio has also remained relatively stable, ranging from 13.4 to 14.4 in recent years, which is comparable to the nearby schools. These efforts may help address the school's academic challenges and support student success in the future.

479

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,726

Per pupil spending ?

36.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

754 Dinnerbell Rd
Saxonburg, PA 16056-9350

(724) 352-1700

District: Knoch School District

Students who attend Knoch Middle School usually attend:

High:

Knoch High School

Feeder schools for Knoch Middle School:

Elementary:	Knoch Intermediate Elementary School
	Knoch Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.5%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg56%

Pennsylvania avg45%

211^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

200^th of 606Knoch 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	71.2	211 of 873	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	306 of 891	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.0	217 of 893	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	241 of 883	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	223 of 797	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	268 of 891	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	291 of 861	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.6	296 of 877	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.1	206 of 870	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	79.2	146 of 835	82.5%	★★★★☆
2014	78.7	117 of 728	83.9%	★★★★☆
2013	80.0	110 of 758	85.5%	★★★★☆
2012	80.0	115 of 834	86.2%	★★★★☆
2011	79.5	123 of 825	85.1%	★★★★☆
2010	75.4	164 of 805	79.6%	★★★★☆
2009	75.8	155 of 770	79.9%	★★★★☆
2008	80.1	107 of 753	85.8%	★★★★☆
2007	73.0	181 of 749	75.8%	★★★★☆
2006	77.4	136 of 736	81.5%	★★★★☆
2005	68.8	240 of 687	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	78.9	131 of 663	80.2%	★★★★☆
2003	75.3	167 of 643	74.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	171 of 643	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	40.7	360 of 672	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.0	143 of 660	78.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	260 of 835	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.7	257 of 860	70.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	192 of 843	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.8	365 of 877	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.6	205 of 874	76.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	179 of 839	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	353 of 870	59.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	247 of 649	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	347 of 673	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.0	251 of 681	63.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)79th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)69th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+11 vs state

Math39%-3 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
Knoch Middle School	Public	6-8	754 Dinnerbell Rd	Saxonburg	16056	Butler County	Knoch School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 352-1700	479	35	13.7	36.7%	467 (97.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	71.2	211^th of 873 public middle schools	75.8%		65.6	306^th of 891 public middle schools	65.7%	95			44.3	48.9	23.5	38.9			63.9	54.0	60.0	59.6	$16,726	$522	$16,204
Freeport Area Middle School	Public	6-8	629 South Pike Rd.	Sarver	16055	Butler County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 295-9020	428	30	14.3	29.0%	416 (97.2%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	88.9	83^rd of 873 public middle schools	90.5%		89.8	64^th of 891 public middle schools	92.8%	19			66.7	46.8	41.5	51.6			70.6	73.3	76.4	73.4	$16,497	$76	$16,421
Mars Area Centennial School	Public	5-6	100 Winfield Manor Dr	Mars	16046	Butler County	Mars Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 625-2601	627	39	16.1	12.0%	586 (93.5%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.3%)	24 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)								(n/a)		66.4	67.6			66.9		61.6	74.9			68.1	$11,589	$151	$11,438
Mars Area Middle School	Public	7-8	1775 Three Degree Rd	Mars	16046	Butler County	Mars Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 625-3145	563	40	13.9	10.8%	520 (92.4%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (2.0%)	23 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	83.2	118^th of 873 public middle schools	86.5%		85.6	94^th of 891 public middle schools	89.5%	24				43.8	43.6	43.7				64.3	65.9	65.1	$14,309	$41	$14,268
Deer Lakes Middle School	Public	6-8	17 East Union Road	Cheswick	15024	Allegheny County	Deer Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 265-5310	383	35	10.8	45.4%	356 (93.0%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	71	213^th of 873 public middle schools	75.6%		67.7	276^th of 891 public middle schools	69.0%	63			44.2	36.6	48.6	42.9			58.2	42.8	68.8	55.9	$22,094	$689	$21,405
Butler Area IHS	Public	6-8	551 Fairground Hill Road	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 287-8721	1,291	109	11.8	45.2%	1,186 (91.9%)	26 (2.0%)	35 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.2%)	73.9	188^th of 873 public middle schools	78.5%		73.4	213^th of 891 public middle schools	76.1%	25			47.1	41.2	30.0	39.9			63.5	59.2	60.0	61.0	$15,449	$347	$15,102
Eden Hall Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	3900 Bakerstown Road	Gibsonia	15044	Allegheny County	Pine-Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 443-1450	1,076	79	13.6	9.3%	912 (84.8%)	14 (1.3%)	26 (2.4%)	85 (7.9%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.0%)								(n/a)	77.2	76.7	71.5			75.2	79.2	70.4	79.4			76.4	$18,100	$274	$17,827
Highlands Middle School	Public	5-8	1350 Broadview Boulevard	Natrona Heights	15065	Allegheny County	Highlands School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 226-0600	575	59	9.6	103.7%	417 (72.5%)	53 (9.2%)	20 (3.5%)	9 (1.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (12.5%)	49.1	443^rd of 873 public middle schools	49.3%		45.4	509^th of 891 public middle schools	42.9%	66		36.1	27.0	34.1	28.8	31.9		33.8	38.5	43.7	47.7	40.6	$19,415	$3,371	$16,044
Pine-Richland Middle School	Public	7-8	100 Logan Rd	Gibsonia	15044	Allegheny County	Pine-Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 625-3111	703	58	12.1	6.4%	595 (84.6%)	9 (1.3%)	29 (4.1%)	47 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.8%)	94.8	38^th of 873 public middle schools	95.6%		94.1	36^th of 891 public middle schools	96.0%	2				62.5	53.8	58.1				81.6	72.3	77.0	$20,267	$462	$19,804
Dorseyville Middle School	Public	6-8	3732 Saxonburg Blvd	Pittsburgh	15238	Allegheny County	Fox Chapel Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 767-5343	981	77	12.8	22.1%	753 (76.8%)	35 (3.6%)	42 (4.3%)	80 (8.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.9%)	98.1	11^th of 873 public middle schools	98.7%		97.5	12^th of 891 public middle schools	98.7%	1			82.9	77.6	69.3	76.7			85.3	81.0	81.6	82.7	$22,876	$328	$22,548

Frequently Asked Questions about Knoch Middle School

What high school do graduates of Knoch Middle School attend?

Students who attend Knoch Middle School usually go on to attend Knoch High School

What is the racial makeup of Knoch Middle School?

Students at Knoch Middle School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Knoch Middle School a good school?

Knoch Middle School ranks 211^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Knoch Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 479 students attended Knoch Middle School.

What district is Knoch Middle School in?

Knoch School District

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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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