Mount Nittany Middle School

Public 6-8

 656 Brandywine Dr
       State College, PA  16801-7985


(814) 466-5133

District: State College Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
74th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,999 Help


Students who attend Mount Nittany Middle School usually attend:

High:    State College Area High School

Feeder schools for Mount Nittany Middle School:

Elementary:    Easterly Parkway Elementary School
    Ferguson Township Elementary School
    Mount Nittany Elementary School
    Spring Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  695

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.1%
Two or more races:
9.6%
Asian:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.1% Help


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Compare Details Mount Nittany Middle School ranks better than 91.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.66. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), two or more races (9.6%), Asian (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Nittany Middle School is 11.1. (See more...)
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Compare Mount Nittany Middle School employs 62.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Nittany Middle School is $21,999.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mount Nittany Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Nittany Middle School 74th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Mount Nittany Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Disabled students:
Asian students:
White students:


State College Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks State College Area School District 49th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mount Nittany Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mount Nittany Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.36 51st 643 92.1%
2004 86.48 65th 663 90.2%
2005 85.48 82nd 687 88.1%
2006 78.62 123rd 736 83.3%
2007 80.34 97th 749 87.0%
2008 79.79 111th 753 85.3%
2009 78.03 126th 770 83.6%
2010 81.66 93rd 805 88.4%
2011 83.89 68th 825 91.8%
2012 83.30 76th 834 90.9%
2013 81.60 94th 758 87.6%
2014 77.68 132nd 728 81.9%
2015 85.29 85th 835 89.8%
2016 86.19 89th 870 89.8%
2017 83.38 111th 877 87.3%
2018 86.04 89th 861 89.7%
2019 86.84 85th 891 90.5%
2021 85.18 79th 797 90.1%
2022 88.52 71st 883 92.0%
2023 88.66 74th 893 91.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mount Nittany Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.65 44th 187 76.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Nittany Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.61 166th 874 81.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mount Nittany Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.73 75th 660 88.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mount Nittany Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.64 65th 144 54.9%
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Rank History for White students at Mount Nittany Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.80 79th 681 88.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mount Nittany Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 805 29 40 11 2 n/a n/a 0 887
1996 805 29 40 11 2 n/a n/a 0 887
1997 816 37 36 9 0 n/a n/a 0 898
1998 823 40 51 8 0 n/a n/a 0 922
1999 824 37 45 7 2 n/a n/a 0 915
2000 800 43 40 15 1 n/a n/a 0 899
2001 815 35 62 12 3 n/a n/a 0 927
2002 807 23 43 14 4 n/a n/a 0 891
2003 807 23 43 14 4 n/a n/a 0 891
2004 793 21 42 27 1 n/a n/a 0 884
2005 777 13 37 34 1 n/a n/a 0 862
2006 754 16 28 27 4 n/a n/a 0 829
2007 704 11 30 13 2 n/a n/a 0 760
2008 713 12 33 13 1 n/a n/a 0 772
2009 676 19 30 17 1 n/a n/a 5 748
2010 631 18 32 18 2 n/a n/a 14 715
2011 603 23 34 21 1 0 21 0 703
2012 614 23 43 30 0 0 22 0 732
2013 615 16 37 28 1 0 21 0 718
2014 610 21 44 25 3 0 20 0 723
2015 624 25 53 21 4 0 27 0 754
2016 630 18 50 19 4 0 42 0 763
2017 672 15 50 30 2 0 52 0 821
2018 627 15 50 31 2 0 55 0 780
2019 646 17 50 36 2 0 61 0 812
2020 606 19 64 30 4 0 49 0 772
2021 594 28 56 29 2 0 47 0 756
2022 549 19 55 33 1 0 50 0 707
2023 529 18 50 29 1 1 67 0 695

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 Mount Nittany Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 887 59.1 15.0 n/a
1996 887 59.1 15.0 n/a
1997 898 59.6 15.1 n/a
1998 922 59.1 15.6 n/a
1999 915 65.1 14.1 n/a
2000 899 63.0 14.3 17.1
2001 927 65.0 14.3 16.3
2002 891 67.1 13.3 15.3
2003 891 67.1 13.3 15.3
2004 884 64.1 13.8 15.5
2005 862 68.0 12.7 15.8
2006 829 68.9 12.0 15.9
2007 760 66.3 11.5 13.7
2008 772 69.3 11.1 16.3
2009 748 66.9 11.2 16.8
2010 715 68.2 10.4 17.7
2011 703 59.6 11.7 16.6
2012 732 60.1 12.1 16.4
2013 718 60.1 11.9 23.5
2014 723 58.1 12.4 18
2015 754 61.0 12.3 17.2
2016 763 57.0 13.3 19.7
2017 821 59.2 13.8 20.8
2018 780 60.4 12.9 22.7
2019 812 61.8 13.1 24.9
2020 772 62.3 12.3 20.3
2021 756 61.3 12.3 19.3
2022 707 59.8 11.8 17
2023 695 62.2 11.1 20.1

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 Mount Nittany Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 887 59.1 15.0 n/a
1996 887 59.1 15.0 n/a
1997 898 59.6 15.1 n/a
1998 922 59.1 15.6 n/a
1999 915 65.1 14.1 n/a
2000 899 63.0 14.3 17.1
2001 927 65.0 14.3 16.3
2002 891 67.1 13.3 15.3
2003 891 67.1 13.3 15.3
2004 884 64.1 13.8 15.5
2005 862 68.0 12.7 15.8
2006 829 68.9 12.0 15.9
2007 760 66.3 11.5 13.7
2008 772 69.3 11.1 16.3
2009 748 66.9 11.2 16.8
2010 715 68.2 10.4 17.7
2011 703 59.6 11.7 16.6
2012 732 60.1 12.1 16.4
2013 718 60.1 11.9 23.5
2014 723 58.1 12.4 18
2015 754 61.0 12.3 17.2
2016 763 57.0 13.3 19.7
2017 821 59.2 13.8 20.8
2018 780 60.4 12.9 22.7
2019 812 61.8 13.1 24.9
2020 772 62.3 12.3 20.3
2021 756 61.3 12.3 19.3
2022 707 59.8 11.8 17
2023 695 62.2 11.1 20.1

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 Mount Nittany Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $09 (0.0%) $19,089 (100.0%) $19,098
2020 $187 (0.9%) $19,664 (99.1%) $19,851
2021 $480 (2.4%) $19,884 (97.6%) $20,364
2022 $511 (2.3%) $21,488 (97.7%) $21,999

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Nittany 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 85th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 74th of 893 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Mount Nittany Middle School)66.761.4
 5.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Nittany Middle School)82.271.2
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Mount Nittany Middle School)58.653.6
 5%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Nittany Middle School)83.874.2
 9.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Mount Nittany Middle School)43.341
 2.3%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Mount Nittany Middle School)7580.2
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Nittany Middle School)73.972.9
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Mount Nittany Middle School)55.551.7
 3.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Mount Nittany Middle School)7580.2
 5.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mount Nittany Middle School)79.572.8
 6.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students812695
 14.4%
African American1718
 5.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian5050
Hispanic3629
 19.4%
Pacific Islander01
White646529
 18.1%
Two or More Races6167
 9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.9%20.1%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Nittany Middle School

Students at Mount Nittany Middle School are 76% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Yes. Mount Nittany Middle School ranks in the top 8.3% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Students who attend Mount Nittany Middle School usually go on to attend State College Area High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 695 students attended Mount Nittany Middle School.


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