Wattsburg Area Middle School

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Wattsburg Area Middle School ranks 185 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 5-8

10774 Wattsburg Rd
Erie, PA 16442-6422

(814) 824-3400

District: Wattsburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
185^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,991

Students who attend Wattsburg Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Seneca High School

Feeder schools for Wattsburg Area Middle School:

Elementary:

Wattsburg Area Elementary Center

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 409

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wattsburg Area Middle School ranks better than 79.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.91. (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 (94.4%), Hispanic (2.7%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wattsburg Area Middle School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Wattsburg Area Middle School employs 30.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wattsburg Area Middle School is $13,991.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wattsburg Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wattsburg Area Middle School 185^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Wattsburg Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Wattsburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wattsburg Area School District 140^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wattsburg Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wattsburg Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	63.28	279^th	643	56.6%
2004	69.09	227^th	663	65.8%
2005	52.17	402^nd	687	41.5%
2006	59.12	356^th	736	51.6%
2007	64.11	297^th	749	60.3%
2008	58.08	375^th	753	50.2%
2009	61.62	340^th	770	55.8%
2010	54.13	458^th	805	43.1%
2011	39.47	601^st	825	27.2%
2012	42.35	585^th	834	29.9%
2013	42.41	521^st	758	31.3%
2014	51.48	426^th	728	41.5%
2015	43.10	517^th	835	38.1%
2016	48.16	498^th	870	42.8%
2017	46.75	499^th	877	43.1%
2018	64.10	328^th	861	61.9%
2019	68.59	277^th	891	68.9%
2021	79.57	117^th	797	85.3%
2022	78.47	154^th	883	82.6%
2023	75.91	185^th	893	79.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wattsburg Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.49	145^th	874	83.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wattsburg Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.59	80^th	660	87.9%

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Rank History for White students at Wattsburg Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.77	210^th	681	69.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Wattsburg Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	425	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1989	444	8	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
1990	499	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1991	509	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1992	503	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1993	502	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1994	515	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	518
1995	608	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	615
1996	608	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	615
1997	604	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
1998	597	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1999	582	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2000	557	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2001	539	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2002	507	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2003	507	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2004	500	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2005	502	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2006	501	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2007	519	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2008	500	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2009	492	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	497
2010	485	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	494
2011	468	2	0	7	0	1	14	0	492
2012	444	2	0	5	0	0	17	0	468
2013	427	2	1	6	0	0	13	0	449
2014	416	1	1	3	0	0	18	0	439
2015	382	1	0	1	0	0	18	0	402
2016	387	2	0	4	0	0	16	0	409
2017	394	3	0	6	0	0	14	0	417
2018	400	4	0	7	1	0	13	0	425
2019	398	4	0	11	1	0	14	0	428
2020	384	3	0	10	1	0	13	0	411
2021	374	3	0	9	1	0	17	0	404
2022	388	2	0	12	0	0	14	0	416
2023	386	1	0	11	0	0	11	0	409

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 Wattsburg Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	431	26.2	16.4	n/a
1989	453	24.2	18.7	n/a
1990	505	29.2	17.2	0
1991	514	30.5	16.8	n/a
1992	509	32.9	15.4	n/a
1993	505	23.0	22.0	n/a
1994	518	22.5	23.0	n/a
1995	615	26.0	23.7	n/a
1996	615	26.0	23.7	n/a
1997	609	27.0	22.6	n/a
1998	607	26.0	23.3	n/a
1999	591	26.0	22.7	n/a
2000	563	25.0	22.5	29.5
2001	544	24.0	22.7	23.5
2002	508	28.2	18.0	26.6
2003	508	28.2	18.0	26.6
2004	503	28.4	17.7	28.2
2005	504	27.4	18.4	26.8
2006	503	28.7	17.5	31
2007	522	34.6	15.1	31.6
2008	503	31.8	15.8	31
2009	497	32.1	15.5	30.5
2010	494	31.7	15.5	35.8
2011	492	30.1	16.3	38.4
2012	468	29.8	15.6	37.8
2013	449	29.8	15.0	35.9
2014	439	29.5	14.8	34.6
2015	402	30.0	13.4	33.6
2016	409	30.0	13.6	36.4
2017	417	30.8	13.5	39.8
2018	425	30.3	14.0	34.4
2019	428	30.2	14.1	41.1
2020	411	30.2	13.5	39.4
2021	404	32.2	12.5	34.9
2022	416	30.2	13.7	36.8
2023	409	30.2	13.5	45.2

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 Wattsburg Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	431	26.2	16.4	n/a
1989	453	24.2	18.7	n/a
1990	505	29.2	17.2	0
1991	514	30.5	16.8	n/a
1992	509	32.9	15.4	n/a
1993	505	23.0	22.0	n/a
1994	518	22.5	23.0	n/a
1995	615	26.0	23.7	n/a
1996	615	26.0	23.7	n/a
1997	609	27.0	22.6	n/a
1998	607	26.0	23.3	n/a
1999	591	26.0	22.7	n/a
2000	563	25.0	22.5	29.5
2001	544	24.0	22.7	23.5
2002	508	28.2	18.0	26.6
2003	508	28.2	18.0	26.6
2004	503	28.4	17.7	28.2
2005	504	27.4	18.4	26.8
2006	503	28.7	17.5	31
2007	522	34.6	15.1	31.6
2008	503	31.8	15.8	31
2009	497	32.1	15.5	30.5
2010	494	31.7	15.5	35.8
2011	492	30.1	16.3	38.4
2012	468	29.8	15.6	37.8
2013	449	29.8	15.0	35.9
2014	439	29.5	14.8	34.6
2015	402	30.0	13.4	33.6
2016	409	30.0	13.6	36.4
2017	417	30.8	13.5	39.8
2018	425	30.3	14.0	34.4
2019	428	30.2	14.1	41.1
2020	411	30.2	13.5	39.4
2021	404	32.2	12.5	34.9
2022	416	30.2	13.7	36.8
2023	409	30.2	13.5	45.2

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 Wattsburg Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$561 (3.8%)	$14,023 (96.2%)	$14,584
2020	$217 (1.4%)	$14,779 (98.6%)	$14,996
2021	$1,160 (7.2%)	$14,903 (92.8%)	$16,063
2022	$1,482 (10.6%)	$12,510 (89.4%)	$13,991

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wattsburg Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 277^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 185^th of 893 Middle schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Wattsburg Area Middle School)	44.8	41.4	3.4%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wattsburg Area Middle School)	56.6	55.1	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Wattsburg Area Middle School)	51.5	33.3	18.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wattsburg Area Middle School)	74.3	61.6	12.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Wattsburg Area Middle School)	53.6	43.5	10.1%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wattsburg Area Middle School)	71.5	66.3	5.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Wattsburg Area Middle School)	25.3	52.4	27.1%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Wattsburg Area Middle School)	64	66.7	2.7%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wattsburg Area Middle School)	52.9	65.7	12.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Wattsburg Area Middle School)	43.7	42.8	0.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Wattsburg Area Middle School)	64	66.7	2.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wattsburg Area Middle School)	63.6	62.2	1.4%
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	428	409	4.4%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	11
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	398	386	3%
Two or More Races	14	11	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.1%	45.2%	4.1%

Schools Near Wattsburg Area 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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Wattsburg Area Middle School	Public	5-8	10774 Wattsburg Rd	Erie	16442	Erie County	Wattsburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 824-3400	409	30	13.5	45.2%	386 (94.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	75.9	185^th of 893 public middle schools	79.3%		78.5	154^th of 883 public middle schools	82.6%	31	41.4	33.3	43.5	52.4	42.8	66.7	66.7	55.1	61.6	66.3	65.7	62.2	$13,991	$1,482	$12,510
Harbor Creek Junior High School	Public	7-8	6375 Buffalo Rd	Harborcreek	16421	Erie County	Harbor Creek School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 897-2100	388	28	14.0	36.1%	364 (93.8%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	82.2	129^th of 893 public middle schools	85.6%		81.2	127^th of 883 public middle schools	85.6%	2			45.1	40.5	42.5	69.0	69.0			72.3	63.9	67.7	$12,408	$357	$12,051
Fort LeBoeuf Middle School	Public	6-8	865 Cherry St	Waterford	16441	Erie County	Fort LeBoeuf School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 796-2681	473	37	12.7	46.3%	449 (94.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	86.7	92^nd of 893 public middle schools	89.7%		84	103^rd of 883 public middle schools	88.3%	11		45.2	56.4	41.3	47.9	82.7	82.7		75.2	75.0	68.8	73.2	$13,799	$1,124	$12,674
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	718 E 28th St	Erie	16504	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 874-6600	756	58	13.0	100.0%	270 (35.7%)	288 (38.1%)	94 (12.4%)	51 (6.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.6%)	17.1	711^th of 893 public middle schools	20.4%		18.9	687^th of 883 public middle schools	22.2%	24		15.8	15.6	7.2	12.8	33.8	33.8		31.9	25.0	21.3	25.9	$9,398	$3,071	$6,327
James S Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	901 W 54 St	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 835-5500	550	38	14.5	50.7%	432 (78.5%)	15 (2.7%)	23 (4.2%)	35 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.0%)	74.9	200^th of 893 public middle schools	77.6%		79.7	145^th of 883 public middle schools	83.6%	55		34.9	47.1	44.2	42.1	72.7	72.7		60.9	63.5	58.6	60.9	$15,401	$986	$14,415
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Atkins St	Erie	16503	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 874-6400	654	57	11.5	100.0%	174 (26.6%)	288 (44.0%)	101 (15.4%)	44 (6.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.4%)	6.1	873^rd of 893 public middle schools	2.2%		9.2	802^nd of 883 public middle schools	9.2%	71		2.3	4.0	2.2	2.8	14.7	14.7		11.7	13.7	10.9	12.0	$10,744	$3,962	$6,782
Strong Vincent Middle School	Public	6-8	1330 West 8	Erie	16502	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 874-6500	729	59	12.3	100.0%	334 (45.8%)	229 (31.4%)	91 (12.5%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.8%)	24.1	657^th of 893 public middle schools	26.4%		23.9	647^th of 883 public middle schools	26.7%	10		14.9	20.1	16.1	16.8	37.0	37.0		30.2	33.7	31.7	31.8	$9,874	$3,142	$6,732
Union City Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Concord Street	Union City	16438	Erie County	Union City Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 438-7673	206	20	10.4	99.0%	195 (94.7%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	68.6	261^st of 893 public middle schools	70.8%		66.7	276^th of 883 public middle schools	68.7%	15		44.9	34.3	22.6	34.3	70.5	70.5		63.7	64.3	56.5	61.7	$21,100	$1,394	$19,706
North East Middle School	Public	6-8	1903 Freeport Rd	North East	16428	Erie County	North East School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 725-8671	360	29	12.2	53.6%	328 (91.1%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.3%)	75.8	191^st of 893 public middle schools	78.6%		81.1	129^th of 883 public middle schools	85.4%	62		40.9	34.8	39.4	38.2	68.5	68.5		66.6	67.8	63.8	66.0	$14,142	$538	$13,604
Walnut Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	5901 Sterrettania Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 835-5700	449	39	11.4	30.7%	374 (83.3%)	11 (2.4%)	12 (2.7%)	29 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	87.9	77^th of 893 public middle schools	91.4%		90.9	56^th of 883 public middle schools	93.7%	21		66.7	44.4	45.9	52.0	81.0	81.0		80.6	62.5	75.0	72.6	$17,077	$880	$16,196

Frequently Asked Questions about Wattsburg Area Middle School

What high school do graduates of Wattsburg Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wattsburg Area Middle School usually go on to attend Seneca High School

How many students attend Wattsburg Area Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 409 students attended Wattsburg Area Middle School.

What district is Wattsburg Area Middle School in?

Wattsburg Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Wattsburg Area Middle School?

Students at Wattsburg Area Middle School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Wattsburg Area Middle School a good school?

Wattsburg Area Middle School ranks 185^th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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