Spring Cove Middle School

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Spring Cove Middle School ranks 544 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

185 Spring Cove Drive
Roaring Spring, PA 16673-1633

(814) 224-2106

District: Spring Cove School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
544^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,214

Students who attend Spring Cove Middle School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Feeder schools for Spring Cove Middle School:

Elementary:	Martinsburg Elementary School
	Spring Cove Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spring Cove Middle School ranks worse than 60.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.79. (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 (93.1%), two or more races (3.5%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Cove Middle School is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Spring Cove Middle School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Cove Middle School is $13,214.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spring Cove Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Cove Middle School 544^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Spring Cove Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Spring Cove School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Cove School District 319^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spring Cove Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Spring Cove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	62.46	284^th	643	55.8%
2004	64.28	279^th	663	57.9%
2005	61.18	305^th	687	55.6%
2006	55.69	394^th	736	46.5%
2007	56.03	402^nd	749	46.3%
2008	72.39	197^th	753	73.8%
2009	59.25	370^th	770	51.9%
2010	73.55	191^st	805	76.3%
2011	63.33	362^nd	825	56.1%
2012	72.07	248^th	834	70.3%
2013	70.92	230^th	758	69.7%
2014	52.48	415^th	728	43.0%
2015	55.17	406^th	835	51.4%
2016	62.51	342^nd	870	60.7%
2017	61.65	345^th	877	60.7%
2018	53.74	443^rd	861	48.5%
2019	51.92	467^th	891	47.6%
2021	46.38	450^th	797	43.5%
2022	43.59	526^th	883	40.4%
2023	40.79	544^th	893	39.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Cove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.57	602^nd	874	31.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Spring Cove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.11	327^th	660	50.5%

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Rank History for White students at Spring Cove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.44	583^rd	681	14.4%

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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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by a student
Saturday, November 20, 2021

This school is a living hell for me they do nothing about bullying and they couldn't care less about their students Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, February 25, 2013

Test scores alone do not define a high quality school. Spring Cove Middle School is a grades 6-8 school that truly understands the needs of the middle school learner. High expectations are coupled with a unique team oriented learning environment. Achievement outcomes for the school, as demonstrated by annually meeting the rigorous AYP standards of the state department of education, are considered stellar. This is a school that strives to raise the level of all learners Close Quote

Enrollment information for Spring Cove Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	636	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1989	613	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1990	608	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1991	620	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1992	560	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1993	562	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1994	545	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1995	523	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1996	523	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1997	526	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1998	516	2	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1999	486	3	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2000	500	2	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2001	478	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2002	475	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2003	475	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2004	477	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2005	485	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2006	460	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2007	454	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2008	390	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2009	396	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	402
2010	354	3	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	361
2011	380	4	2	2	1	0	0	0	389
2012	381	6	2	1	0	0	0	0	390
2013	413	9	3	1	1	0	0	0	427
2014	411	8	3	3	1	0	1	0	427
2015	405	8	3	2	1	0	3	0	422
2016	411	8	2	3	0	0	3	0	427
2017	429	5	0	6	0	0	7	0	447
2018	438	4	0	4	0	0	11	0	457
2019	419	3	0	6	0	0	10	0	438
2020	403	1	0	7	0	0	8	0	419
2021	378	5	0	8	0	0	9	0	400
2022	361	4	1	8	0	0	16	0	390
2023	350	3	2	8	0	0	13	0	376

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spring Cove Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	639	34.1	18.7	n/a
1989	614	33.6	18.2	n/a
1990	612	36.3	16.8	0
1991	624	36.2	17.2	n/a
1992	562	29.5	19.0	n/a
1993	563	28.5	19.8	n/a
1994	546	30.4	18.0	n/a
1995	527	28.7	18.4	n/a
1996	527	28.7	18.4	n/a
1997	531	30.5	17.4	n/a
1998	524	30.0	17.5	n/a
1999	495	30.0	16.5	n/a
2000	508	29.0	17.5	33.1
2001	485	31.0	15.6	38.8
2002	481	30.5	15.8	34.1
2003	481	30.5	15.8	34.1
2004	479	32.3	14.8	33.4
2005	491	33.9	14.5	33.4
2006	466	32.5	14.3	32.8
2007	460	30.2	15.2	35.7
2008	392	25.8	15.2	38
2009	402	26.0	15.4	39.3
2010	361	25.0	14.4	39.6
2011	389	26.0	14.9	46.5
2012	390	25.0	15.5	43.6
2013	427	25.3	16.8	38.2
2014	427	25.2	16.9	40.5
2015	422	25.0	16.8	39.8
2016	427	26.0	16.4	36.3
2017	447	27.1	16.4	37.6
2018	457	26.7	17.0	40.7
2019	438	27.3	15.9	45.2
2020	419	27.7	15.1	45.6
2021	400	28.2	14.1	48.5
2022	390	26.4	14.7	48.7
2023	376	25.0	14.9	51.6

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 Spring Cove Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	639	34.1	18.7	n/a
1989	614	33.6	18.2	n/a
1990	612	36.3	16.8	0
1991	624	36.2	17.2	n/a
1992	562	29.5	19.0	n/a
1993	563	28.5	19.8	n/a
1994	546	30.4	18.0	n/a
1995	527	28.7	18.4	n/a
1996	527	28.7	18.4	n/a
1997	531	30.5	17.4	n/a
1998	524	30.0	17.5	n/a
1999	495	30.0	16.5	n/a
2000	508	29.0	17.5	33.1
2001	485	31.0	15.6	38.8
2002	481	30.5	15.8	34.1
2003	481	30.5	15.8	34.1
2004	479	32.3	14.8	33.4
2005	491	33.9	14.5	33.4
2006	466	32.5	14.3	32.8
2007	460	30.2	15.2	35.7
2008	392	25.8	15.2	38
2009	402	26.0	15.4	39.3
2010	361	25.0	14.4	39.6
2011	389	26.0	14.9	46.5
2012	390	25.0	15.5	43.6
2013	427	25.3	16.8	38.2
2014	427	25.2	16.9	40.5
2015	422	25.0	16.8	39.8
2016	427	26.0	16.4	36.3
2017	447	27.1	16.4	37.6
2018	457	26.7	17.0	40.7
2019	438	27.3	15.9	45.2
2020	419	27.7	15.1	45.6
2021	400	28.2	14.1	48.5
2022	390	26.4	14.7	48.7
2023	376	25.0	14.9	51.6

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 Spring Cove Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$187 (1.7%)	$10,688 (98.3%)	$10,874
2020	$285 (2.3%)	$12,036 (97.7%)	$12,320
2021	$1,076 (8.1%)	$12,230 (91.9%)	$13,305
2022	$682 (5.2%)	$12,532 (94.8%)	$13,214

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Cove Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 467^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 544^th of 893 Middle schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Spring Cove Middle School)	25.4	23.2	2.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Cove Middle School)	60.3	46.4	13.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Spring Cove Middle School)	29.6	21.1	8.5%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Cove Middle School)	49	38.7	10.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Spring Cove Middle School)	28.7	20.3	8.4%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Spring Cove Middle School)	65.5	56.8	8.7%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Cove Middle School)	67.1	45.7	21.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Spring Cove Middle School)	27.9	21.5	6.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Spring Cove Middle School)	65.5	56.8	8.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Spring Cove Middle School)	58.7	43.6	15.1%
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	438	376	14.2%
African American	3	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	419	350	16.5%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	51.6%	6.4%

Schools Near Spring Cove 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 3rd Grade	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	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
Spring Cove Middle School	Public	6-8	185 Spring Cove Drive	Roaring Spring	16673	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 224-2106	376	25	14.9	51.6%	350 (93.1%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	40.8	544^th of 893 public middle schools	39.1%		43.6	526^th of 883 public middle schools	40.4%	18				23.2	21.1	20.3	21.5		56.8	56.8				46.4	38.7	45.7	43.6	$13,214	$682	$12,532
Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School	Public	7-8	531 Bedford St	Claysburg	16625	Blair County	Claysburg-Kimmel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 239-5141	130	1	130.0	100.0%	125 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	69.3	255^th of 893 public middle schools	71.4%					(n/a)					46.1	20.0	34.2		61.8	61.8					64.7	58.9	62.0
Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School	Public	7-9	1000 Hewit St	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 695-4426	807	83	9.7	41.1%	757 (93.8%)	4 (0.5%)	10 (1.2%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	80	150^th of 893 public middle schools	83.2%		79.8	144^th of 883 public middle schools	83.7%	6					48.7	35.8	42.7		61.4	61.4					78.0	60.8	69.9	$13,696	$362	$13,334
Northern Bedford County Middle School	Public	6-8	152 NBC Dr	Loysburg	16659	Bedford County	Northern Bedford County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 766-2221	182	17	11.0	45.1%	180 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	72.7	220^th of 893 public middle schools	75.4%		72.8	212^th of 883 public middle schools	76.0%	8				45.9	28.9	15.0	30.1		85.0	85.0				73.7	67.3	71.6	71.1	$14,144	$1,207	$12,938
Tussey Mountain Middle School	Public	5-8	199 Front St	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 635-2975	270	25	10.9	100.0%	263 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	40.5	548^th of 893 public middle schools	38.6%		50.9	456^th of 883 public middle schools	48.4%	92			34.4	23.9	24.2	9.6	21.9		49.4	49.4			49.2	50.0	59.7	39.8	48.8	$13,447	$1,804	$11,643
Altoona Area Junior High School	Public	6-8	1400 7th Ave	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 381-7512	1,727	132	13.1	70.6%	1,437 (83.2%)	188 (10.9%)	49 (2.8%)	11 (0.6%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.0%)	50.9	458^th of 893 public middle schools	48.7%		50.3	462^nd of 883 public middle schools	47.7%	4				40.3	35.0	18.5	31.0		52.7	52.7				51.1	49.3	43.6	47.9	$12,607	$1,721	$10,886
Penn Cambria Middle School	Public	5-8	401 Division St	Gallitzin	16641	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 886-4181	468	31	14.9	50.2%	453 (96.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	68.2	266^th of 893 public middle schools	70.2%		59.7	357^th of 883 public middle schools	59.6%	91			23.3	30.0	34.2	31.4	29.9		71.5	71.5			50.5	55.0	66.7	64.3	59.5	$14,499	$1,103	$13,397
Chestnut Ridge Middle School	Public	3-7	3281 Valley Road	Fishertown	15554	Bedford County	Chestnut Ridge School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 839-4195	418	36	11.7	54.3%	406 (97.1%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	64	313^th of 893 public middle schools	64.9%		65.5	299^th of 883 public middle schools	66.1%	14	51.9	62.5	40.2	29.7	33.3		42.4	87.6		87.6	68.4	70.8	55.0	68.0	61.2		63.9	$16,712	$1,677	$15,035
Bellwood Antis Middle School	Public	5-8	400 Martin Street	Bellwood	16617	Blair County	Bellwood-Antis School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 742-2273	371	26	14.4	43.1%	360 (97.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	77.3	172^nd of 893 public middle schools	80.7%		66.8	273^rd of 883 public middle schools	69.1%	101			49.4	44.0	44.9	35.2	43.2		62.5	62.5			63.3	64.5	70.4	69.3	66.9	$13,230	$1,074	$12,156

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Cove Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Spring Cove Middle School?

Students at Spring Cove Middle School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Spring Cove Middle School a good school?

Spring Cove Middle School ranks 544^th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Spring Cove Middle School attend?

Students who attend Spring Cove Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School

How many students attend Spring Cove Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Spring Cove Middle School.

What district is Spring Cove Middle School in?

Spring Cove School District

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