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South Park Middle School

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South Park Middle School ranks 297 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

297^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

South Park Middle School is a public middle school located in South Park, PA, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 548 students. The school is part of the South Park School District, which is ranked 164 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, South Park Middle School's performance is mixed. While the school's PSSA English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are close to or above the state and district averages, its PSSA math proficiency rates consistently lag behind. In contrast, the school's PSSA science proficiency rates are relatively strong, with 8th-grade students scoring 60-71% proficient or better, outperforming the state average. However, the school's dropout rate has been higher than the state average in recent years.

Compared to neighboring schools, such as Jefferson Middle School, Peters Township Middle School, and Boyce Middle School, South Park Middle School consistently underperforms in both math and ELA proficiency rates. These higher-performing schools also have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. Despite the higher per-student spending at South Park Middle School, the school's academic performance, particularly in math, suggests that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population.

580

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,899

Per pupil spending ?

32.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 Stewart Rd
South Park, PA 15129-9138

(412) 655-3111

District: South Park School District

Students who attend South Park Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Park Senior High School

Feeder schools for South Park Middle School:

Elementary:

South Park Elementary Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Asian:

7.2%

African American:

6.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg45%

297^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

164^th of 606South Park 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	63.7	297 of 873	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.0	197 of 891	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	166 of 893	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	216 of 883	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	144 of 797	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	137 of 891	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	125 of 861	85.5%	★★★★☆
2017	74.0	210 of 877	76.1%	★★★★☆
2016	79.4	146 of 870	83.2%	★★★★☆
2015	78.6	156 of 835	81.3%	★★★★☆
2014	75.7	155 of 728	78.7%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	174 of 758	77.0%	★★★★☆
2012	75.2	200 of 834	76.0%	★★★★☆
2011	69.9	258 of 825	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.6	237 of 805	70.6%	★★★★☆
2009	78.8	119 of 770	84.5%	★★★★☆
2008	79.3	118 of 753	84.3%	★★★★☆
2007	72.1	197 of 749	73.7%	★★★★☆
2006	61.7	322 of 736	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	78.0	159 of 687	76.9%	★★★★☆
2004	65.0	270 of 663	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	80.1	118 of 643	81.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	32.1	104 of 145	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	195 of 643	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	152 of 672	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	53.8	238 of 660	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	296 of 835	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.8	171 of 860	80.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	366 of 843	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	261 of 877	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	200 of 874	77.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	287 of 839	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.7	215 of 870	75.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	297 of 649	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	230 of 673	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	162 of 681	76.2%	★★★★☆

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)70th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile~ school

Female (2025)65th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2024)28th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

Math40%~ state avg

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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
South Park Middle School	Public	5-8	2500 Stewart Rd	South Park	15129	Allegheny County	South Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 655-3111	580	39	15.0	32.2%	473 (81.6%)	39 (6.7%)	13 (2.2%)	42 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	63.7	297^th of 873 public middle schools	66.0%		75	197^th of 891 public middle schools	77.9%	100	40.6	41.4	43.9	32.6	39.8	45.2	45.8	53.1	48.9	48.2	$21,899	$368	$21,531
Neil Armstrong 5-6 Middle School	Public	5-6	5800 Murray Ave	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8751	597	49	12.1	21.9%	498 (83.4%)	14 (2.3%)	11 (1.8%)	42 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.2%)								(n/a)	68.0	60.2			64.0	64.6	67.6			66.2	$29	$01	$28
Independence Middle School	Public	7-8	2807 Bethel Church Rd	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8677	602	54	11.0	19.1%	514 (85.4%)	18 (3.0%)	8 (1.3%)	36 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.2%)	89.2	80^th of 873 public middle schools	90.8%		90.3	60^th of 891 public middle schools	93.3%	20			59.1	50.1	54.7			64.8	66.5	65.7	$36	$00	$35
Pleasant Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	404 Old Clairton Road	Pittsburgh	15236	Allegheny County	West Jefferson Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 655-8680	813	49	16.7	28.3%	647 (79.6%)	23 (2.8%)	22 (2.7%)	94 (11.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.0%)	92.4	54^th of 873 public middle schools	93.8%		89.6	68^th of 891 public middle schools	92.4%	14		57.5	63.0	54.9	58.4		69.4	77.7	76.3	74.4	$14,267	$120	$14,147
J.E. Harrison Middle School	Public	6-7	129 Windvale Dr	Pittsburgh	15236	Allegheny County	Baldwin-Whitehall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 885-7530	716	52	13.6	99.6%	428 (59.8%)	51 (7.1%)	21 (2.9%)	182 (25.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)								(n/a)		28.6	27.4		28.1		44.7	44.5		44.6	$13,099	$283	$12,815
Boyce Middle School	Public	5-6	1500 Boyce Rd	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 833-1600	624	49	12.7	12.3%	474 (76.0%)	4 (0.6%)	24 (3.8%)	98 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)								(n/a)	86.7	79.1			82.9	88.9	88.6			88.8	$25,084	$242	$24,842
Fort Couch Middle School	Public	7-8	515 Fort Couch Rd	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 833-1600	647	49	13.3	11.3%	499 (77.1%)	13 (2.0%)	23 (3.6%)	83 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	98.5	6^th of 873 public middle schools	99.3%		97.8	9^th of 891 public middle schools	99.0%	3			69.0	70.5	69.7			82.9	89.6	86.3	$26,541	$399	$26,142
Peters Township Middle School	Public	6-8	264 E McMurray Rd	McMurray	15317	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 941-2688	952	63	15.0	10.6%	854 (89.7%)	13 (1.4%)	20 (2.1%)	33 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.9%)	98.1	12^th of 873 public middle schools	98.6%		98	7^th of 891 public middle schools	99.2%	5		75.9	76.1	68.6	73.8		85.2	83.2	85.4	84.6	$16,858	$13	$16,845
Brentwood Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Brownsville Rd	Pittsburgh	15227	Allegheny County	Brentwood Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 881-4940	269	23	11.6	56.5%	172 (63.9%)	36 (13.4%)	23 (8.6%)	18 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)	47	474^th of 873 public middle schools	45.7%		67	287^th of 891 public middle schools	67.8%	187		22.1	44.5	13.5	25.5		40.5	66.2	37.9	47.1	$20,785	$652	$20,133
Mellon Middle School	Public	6-8	11 Castle Shannon Boulevard	Pittsburgh	15228	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2122	661	53	12.4	13.8%	540 (81.7%)	16 (2.4%)	25 (3.8%)	41 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.9%)	96.8	20^th of 873 public middle schools	97.7%		96.4	18^th of 891 public middle schools	98.0%	2		74.9	67.5	62.7	68.6		77.0	84.6	81.8	81.0	$18,297	$53	$18,244

Frequently Asked Questions about South Park Middle School

What is the racial makeup of South Park Middle School?

Students at South Park Middle School are 82% White, 7% Asian, 7% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend South Park Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 580 students attended South Park Middle School.

What district is South Park Middle School in?

South Park School District

Is South Park Middle School a good school?

South Park Middle School ranks 297^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of South Park Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Park Middle School usually go on to attend South Park Senior High School

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