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South Side Middle School

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South Side Middle School ranks 243 rd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

South Side Middle School is a public middle school located in Hookstown, Pennsylvania, serving 189 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the South Side Area School District, which is ranked 166 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, South Side Middle School has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. While the school's proficiency rates in PSSA English Language Arts (56.5%) were higher than the district (52.7%) and state (48.5%) averages, its proficiency rates in PSSA Math (37.1%) were lower than the district (41.5%) and state (41.7%) averages. This pattern has been consistent over the past few years. However, the school has maintained relatively low dropout rates and has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, South Side Middle School's performance is mixed. It generally outperforms schools like Freedom Area Middle School and New Brighton Area Middle School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Quaker Valley Middle School, West Allegheny Middle School, and Moon Area Middle School. The school's variable ranking and star rating history suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement in certain areas to better support student achievement and ensure more stable and positive outcomes over time.

196

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,035

Per pupil spending ?

21.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4949 State Route 151
Hookstown, PA 15050-1439

(724) 573-9581

District: South Side Area School District

Students who attend South Side Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Side High School

Feeder schools for South Side Middle School:

Elementary:

South Side Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (72nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Pennsylvania avg45%

243^rd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

166^th of 606South Side Area 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	67.6	243 of 873	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	300 of 891	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	372 of 893	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.9	252 of 883	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	58.8	316 of 797	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.7	167 of 891	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.2	364 of 861	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.3	273 of 877	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.5	341 of 870	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.7	247 of 835	70.4%	★★★★☆
2014	72.7	194 of 728	73.4%	★★★★☆
2013	65.3	312 of 758	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.6	256 of 834	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.7	204 of 825	75.3%	★★★★☆
2010	60.0	387 of 805	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.5	257 of 770	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.1	338 of 753	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.7	381 of 749	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.8	276 of 736	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	74.7	182 of 687	73.5%	★★★★☆
2004	86.4	67 of 663	89.9%	★★★★★
2003	58.1	318 of 643	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	147 of 643	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	51.9	249 of 672	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	183 of 660	72.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	207 of 835	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	308 of 860	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	220 of 843	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	225 of 877	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	34.7	590 of 874	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	321 of 839	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	291 of 870	66.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	293 of 649	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	357 of 673	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	454 of 681	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)77th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile~ school

Male (2025)62nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+8 vs state

Math37%-5 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 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 Side Middle School	Public	6-8	4949 State Route 151	Hookstown	15050	Beaver County	South Side Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 573-9581	196	17	11.4	21.9%	187 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	67.6	243^rd of 873 public middle schools	72.2%		66	300^th of 891 public middle schools	66.3%	57		32.8	46.0	34.9	37.1		52.8	56.0	61.2	56.5	$26,035	$00	$26,035
Hopewell Junior High School	Public	5-8	2354 Brodhead Rd	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Hopewell Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 375-7765	657	47	13.9	43.1%	570 (86.8%)	31 (4.7%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	63.1	302^nd of 873 public middle schools	65.4%		64.8	315^th of 891 public middle schools	64.6%	13	54.6	50.0	43.8	23.9	44.7	46.6	53.8	47.7	43.0	48.3	$22,012	$441	$21,571
Beaver Area Middle School	Public	7-8	Gypsy Glen Rd	Beaver	15009	Beaver County	Beaver Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 774-0253	291	20	14.6	27.8%	265 (91.1%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	91.7	60^th of 873 public middle schools	93.1%		86.2	88^th of 891 public middle schools	90.1%	28			57.0	49.3	53.0			74.8	69.5	72.1	$10,535	$336	$10,199
Central Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Allen Ave	Monaca	15061	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-8200	504	44	11.5	36.7%	425 (84.3%)	41 (8.1%)	12 (2.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.2%)	51	424^th of 873 public middle schools	51.4%		47	496^th of 891 public middle schools	44.3%	72		31.6	25.5	41.3	32.7		37.4	43.5	47.5	42.8	$19,770	$335	$19,435
Moon Area Upper Middle School	Public	7-8	904 Beaver Grade Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	621	54	11.5	27.4%	464 (74.7%)	26 (4.2%)	50 (8.1%)	40 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.4%)	92.1	58^th of 873 public middle schools	93.4%		88.1	78^th of 891 public middle schools	91.2%	20			58.6	54.4	56.5			69.6	69.9	69.8	$17,770	$135	$17,634
Moon Area Lower Middle School	Public	5-6	904 Beaver Grade Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	639	51	12.4	24.9%	476 (74.5%)	28 (4.4%)	48 (7.5%)	40 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.2%)								(n/a)	72.5	62.9			68.2	64.9	65.8			65.4	$17,806	$135	$17,670
Freedom Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1702 School Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7641	356	30	11.6	55.3%	320 (89.9%)	7 (2.0%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	40.6	522^nd of 873 public middle schools	40.2%		42.9	530^th of 891 public middle schools	40.5%	8	54.1	38.3	40.3	21.3	38.7	40.0	37.0	31.2	26.5	33.6	$16,132	$00	$16,132
Rochester Middle School	Public	6-8	540 Reno Street	Rochester	15074	Beaver County	Rochester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7500	181	15	11.9	96.1%	114 (63.0%)	35 (19.3%)	10 (5.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (10.5%)	28.5	609^th of 873 public middle schools	30.2%		55.7	407^th of 891 public middle schools	54.3%	202		21.5	17.8	9.5	16.9		33.4	35.0	38.1	35.1	$20,533	$1,093	$19,440
West Allegheny Middle School	Public	6-8	207 W Allegheny Rd	Imperial	15126	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 695-8979	796	50	16.0	27.8%	675 (84.8%)	25 (3.1%)	22 (2.8%)	27 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.5%)	95.3	34^th of 873 public middle schools	96.1%		95.6	26^th of 891 public middle schools	97.1%	8		67.3	72.1	59.6	66.5		75.3	79.3	75.3	76.7	$18,262	$266	$17,996
New Brighton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Penn Ave	New Brighton	15066	Beaver County	New Brighton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 846-8100	290	29	10.1	97.2%	195 (67.2%)	24 (8.3%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (20.0%)	28.3	611^th of 873 public middle schools	30.0%		46.7	500^th of 891 public middle schools	43.9%	111		36.9	12.8	12.0	20.9		42.6	24.5	20.6	29.4	$21,243	$1,901	$19,342

Frequently Asked Questions about South Side Middle School

How many students attend South Side Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 196 students attended South Side Middle School.

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

Students who attend South Side Middle School usually go on to attend South Side High School

What is the racial makeup of South Side Middle School?

Students at South Side Middle School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is South Side Middle School a good school?

South Side Middle School ranks 243^rd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is South Side Middle School in?

South Side Area 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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