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Southmoreland Middle School

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Southmoreland Middle School ranks 192 nd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 78% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Southmoreland Middle School is a public middle school located in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, serving 420 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Southmoreland School District, which is ranked 349 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southmoreland Middle School consistently performs above the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Math proficiency rate for all grades was 48.4%, compared to the state average of 41.7%, and its ELA proficiency rate was 53%, compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school has a strong ranking and rating history, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in multiple school years, indicating it is performing well above average. Southmoreland Middle School has also maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% in recent years, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Monessen Middle School, Southmoreland Middle School is performing significantly better, with the latter consistently having higher proficiency rates in both Math and ELA and ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Southmoreland Middle School has been able to maintain its strong academic performance, which may be attributed to effective strategies for supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds and the school's increased investment in resources, including a favorable student-teacher ratio.

410

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,021

Per pupil spending ?

61%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Scottie Way
Scottdale, PA 15683

(724) 887-2029

District: Southmoreland School District

Students who attend Southmoreland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Southmoreland Senior High School

Feeder schools for Southmoreland Middle School:

Elementary:	Southmoreland Elementary School
	Southmoreland Primary Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 41st percentile in 2021 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (51% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Pennsylvania middle schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 78th (2025) from a 41st-percentile low (2021)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg43%

Pennsylvania avg45%

192^nd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

349^th of 606Southmoreland 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	73.4	192 of 873	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	215 of 891	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	55.9	402 of 893	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	400 of 883	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.7	469 of 797	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	84.0	111 of 891	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	87.6	70 of 861	91.9%	★★★★★
2017	88.6	70 of 877	92.0%	★★★★★
2016	87.2	79 of 870	90.9%	★★★★★
2015	82.1	109 of 835	86.9%	★★★★☆
2014	82.2	83 of 728	88.6%	★★★★☆
2013	82.5	83 of 758	89.1%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	127 of 834	84.8%	★★★★☆
2011	75.5	181 of 825	78.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	93 of 643	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	138 of 672	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	42.0	342 of 660	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	133 of 835	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	188 of 860	78.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	268 of 843	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.2	166 of 877	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	57.4	341 of 874	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	268 of 839	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.0	224 of 870	74.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	225 of 649	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	262 of 673	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.3	455 of 681	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)86th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+4 vs state

Math48%+7 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
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
Connellsville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	Locust Street Extension	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 628-8910	866	65	13.2	107.7%	796 (91.9%)	22 (2.5%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.2%)	29.4	602^nd of 873 public middle schools	31.0%		44.6	516^th of 891 public middle schools	42.1%	86			26.7	22.9	23.2	24.3			27.7	29.1	26.1	27.5	$17,526	$1,708	$15,818
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
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
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
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
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
Greensburg-Salem Middle School	Public	6-8	301 N Main St	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	568	47	12.0	105.3%	423 (74.5%)	32 (5.6%)	42 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (12.3%)	47.6	468^th of 873 public middle schools	46.4%		49.2	468^th of 891 public middle schools	47.5%				36.4	27.9	23.4	29.3			40.4	40.7	48.0	43.0	$16,623	$1,636	$14,987

Frequently Asked Questions about Southmoreland Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Southmoreland Middle School?

Students at Southmoreland Middle School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Southmoreland Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 410 students attended Southmoreland Middle School.

Is Southmoreland Middle School a good school?

Southmoreland Middle School ranks 192^nd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Southmoreland Middle School in?

Southmoreland School District

What high school do graduates of Southmoreland Middle School attend?

Students who attend Southmoreland Middle School usually go on to attend Southmoreland Senior High School

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