West Allegheny Middle School

Public 6-8

207 W Allegheny Rd
Imperial, PA 15126-9776

(724) 695-8979

District: West Allegheny School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
42^nd of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,854

Students who attend West Allegheny Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Allegheny Senior High School

Feeder schools for West Allegheny Middle School:

Elementary:	Donaldson Elementary School
	McKee Elementary School
	Wilson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 767

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Two or more races:

5.3%

African American:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Allegheny Middle School ranks better than 95.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.46. (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 (86.6%), two or more races (5.3%), African American (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Allegheny Middle School is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare West Allegheny Middle School employs 48.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Allegheny Middle School is $16,854.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Allegheny Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Allegheny Middle School 42^nd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See West Allegheny Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

West Allegheny School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Allegheny School District 20^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Allegheny Middle School

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Rank History for all students at West Allegheny Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	80.54	114^th	643	82.3%
2004	74.13	182^nd	663	72.5%
2005	65.15	273^rd	687	60.3%
2006	76.55	147^th	736	80.0%
2007	71.52	213^th	749	71.6%
2008	68.10	261^st	753	65.3%
2009	77.34	139^th	770	81.9%
2010	77.48	144^th	805	82.1%
2011	73.39	210^th	825	74.5%
2012	78.94	137^th	834	83.6%
2013	73.16	202^nd	758	73.4%
2014	74.36	169^th	728	76.8%
2015	72.35	218^th	835	73.9%
2016	70.06	258^th	870	70.3%
2017	82.00	123^rd	877	86.0%
2018	84.68	100^th	861	88.4%
2019	89.75	57^th	891	93.6%
2021	86.38	74^th	797	90.7%
2022	91.36	50^th	883	94.3%
2023	92.46	42^nd	893	95.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Allegheny Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.65	32^nd	187	82.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Allegheny Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.83	31^st	874	96.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Allegheny Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.24	32^nd	660	95.2%

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Rank History for White students at West Allegheny Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.89	52^nd	681	92.4%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 West Allegheny Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	434	16	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
1989	453	11	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1990	465	18	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1991	493	17	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
1992	531	19	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	554
1993	550	20	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1994	589	28	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	620
1995	632	17	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	661
1996	632	17	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	661
1997	654	18	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	676
1998	672	25	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
1999	690	19	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
2000	687	24	8	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	726
2001	692	17	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
2002	756	22	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
2003	756	22	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
2004	734	28	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
2005	733	31	11	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	781
2006	702	26	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	742
2007	725	30	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	769
2008	741	31	8	9	2	n/a	n/a	4	795
2009	720	32	13	9	2	n/a	n/a	8	784
2010	728	19	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	13	783
2011	737	20	15	6	0	0	13	0	791
2012	743	18	16	9	1	0	16	0	803
2013	725	22	19	8	1	0	22	0	797
2014	681	26	14	15	1	0	21	0	758
2015	678	20	10	12	1	0	24	0	745
2016	698	22	11	6	1	0	18	0	756
2017	715	15	10	5	1	0	24	0	770
2018	725	17	9	7	0	0	25	0	783
2019	677	13	8	8	0	1	27	0	734
2020	676	22	16	13	0	0	30	0	757
2021	649	18	15	16	1	0	33	0	732
2022	666	28	22	25	1	0	45	0	787
2023	664	23	16	21	2	0	41	0	767

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 West Allegheny Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	457	29.0	15.7	n/a
1989	467	29.0	16.1	n/a
1990	488	28.5	17.1	0
1991	513	29.5	17.3	n/a
1992	554	34.8	15.9	n/a
1993	574	31.0	18.5	n/a
1994	620	33.0	18.8	n/a
1995	661	39.0	16.9	n/a
1996	661	39.0	16.9	n/a
1997	676	42.0	16.1	n/a
1998	704	47.0	15.0	n/a
1999	717	50.5	14.2	n/a
2000	726	51.5	14.1	13.8
2001	722	54.0	13.4	14.1
2002	793	56.4	14.1	13.7
2003	793	56.4	14.1	13.7
2004	778	58.6	13.3	18
2005	781	59.6	13.1	14
2006	742	56.6	13.1	18.7
2007	769	56.0	13.7	20.4
2008	795	57.5	13.8	22.9
2009	784	57.6	13.6	22.6
2010	783	57.5	13.6	25.3
2011	791	57.0	13.8	23
2012	803	58.0	13.8	24.5
2013	797	55.0	14.4	23
2014	758	57.5	13.1	23.9
2015	745	58.0	12.8	21.1
2016	756	52.0	14.5	21.7
2017	770	53.5	14.3	24.7
2018	783	51.8	15.1	22.6
2019	734	52.3	14.0	19.2
2020	757	49.3	15.3	23.4
2021	732	49.3	14.8	24.3
2022	787	47.3	16.6	24.9
2023	767	48.3	15.8	30.2

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 West Allegheny Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	457	29.0	15.7	n/a
1989	467	29.0	16.1	n/a
1990	488	28.5	17.1	0
1991	513	29.5	17.3	n/a
1992	554	34.8	15.9	n/a
1993	574	31.0	18.5	n/a
1994	620	33.0	18.8	n/a
1995	661	39.0	16.9	n/a
1996	661	39.0	16.9	n/a
1997	676	42.0	16.1	n/a
1998	704	47.0	15.0	n/a
1999	717	50.5	14.2	n/a
2000	726	51.5	14.1	13.8
2001	722	54.0	13.4	14.1
2002	793	56.4	14.1	13.7
2003	793	56.4	14.1	13.7
2004	778	58.6	13.3	18
2005	781	59.6	13.1	14
2006	742	56.6	13.1	18.7
2007	769	56.0	13.7	20.4
2008	795	57.5	13.8	22.9
2009	784	57.6	13.6	22.6
2010	783	57.5	13.6	25.3
2011	791	57.0	13.8	23
2012	803	58.0	13.8	24.5
2013	797	55.0	14.4	23
2014	758	57.5	13.1	23.9
2015	745	58.0	12.8	21.1
2016	756	52.0	14.5	21.7
2017	770	53.5	14.3	24.7
2018	783	51.8	15.1	22.6
2019	734	52.3	14.0	19.2
2020	757	49.3	15.3	23.4
2021	732	49.3	14.8	24.3
2022	787	47.3	16.6	24.9
2023	767	48.3	15.8	30.2

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 West Allegheny Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$208 (1.4%)	$15,131 (98.6%)	$15,339
2020	$281 (1.8%)	$15,036 (98.2%)	$15,317
2021	$742 (4.4%)	$15,992 (95.6%)	$16,735
2022	$929 (5.5%)	$15,925 (94.5%)	$16,854

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Allegheny Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 42^nd of 893 Middle schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (West Allegheny Middle School)	71.4	75.1	3.7%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Allegheny Middle School)	82.2	83.7	1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (West Allegheny Middle School)	58.3	69.4	11.1%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Allegheny Middle School)	83.4	86.4	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (West Allegheny Middle School)	57.3	41	16.3%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (West Allegheny Middle School)	72.6	73.9	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Allegheny Middle School)	77.9	70.9	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (West Allegheny Middle School)	61.9	62.3	0.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (West Allegheny Middle School)	72.6	73.9	1.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Allegheny Middle School)	81.1	80.6	0.5%
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	734	767	4.5%
African American	13	23	76.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	8	16	100%
Hispanic	8	21	162.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	677	664	1.9%
Two or More Races	27	41	51.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.2%	30.2%	11%

Schools Near West Allegheny 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 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 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
West Allegheny Middle School	Public	6-8	207 W Allegheny Rd	Imperial	15126	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 695-8979	767	48	15.8	30.2%	664 (86.6%)	23 (3.0%)	21 (2.7%)	16 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.3%)	92.5	42^nd of 893 public middle schools	95.3%		91.4	50^th of 883 public middle schools	94.3%	8			75.1	69.4	41.0	62.3		73.9	73.9			83.7	86.4	70.9	80.6	$16,854	$929	$15,925
Moon Area Upper Middle School	Public	7-8	904 Beaver Grade Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 264-9440	581	54	10.7	30.1%	431 (74.2%)	28 (4.8%)	37 (6.4%)	28 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.5%)	90.2	61^st of 893 public middle schools	93.2%		88.1	74^th of 883 public middle schools	91.6%	13				49.6	52.2	50.9		75.6	75.6				74.5	76.1	75.3	$17,507	$355	$17,152
Moon Area Lower Middle School	Public	5-6	904 Beaver Grade Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 264-9440	623	47	13.3	29.9%	482 (77.4%)	32 (5.1%)	43 (6.9%)	34 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)								(n/a)		70.3	48.6			59.1					75.1	70.1			72.6	$17,638	$358	$17,280
South Fayette Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 Old Oakdale Rd	Mc Donald	15057	Allegheny County	South Fayette Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 221-4542	802	54	14.7	12.6%	550 (68.6%)	12 (1.5%)	12 (1.5%)	192 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.5%)	96.8	16^th of 893 public middle schools	98.2%		96.1	16^th of 883 public middle schools	98.2%				78.8	65.4	57.2	66.9		83.1	83.1			90.9	87.9	84.3	87.6	$15,405	$411	$14,994
Quaker Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	618 Harbaugh Street	Sewickley	15143	Allegheny County	Quaker Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 749-5079	418	41	10.2	24.9%	344 (82.3%)	17 (4.1%)	13 (3.1%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.4%)	96.6	18^th of 893 public middle schools	98.0%		95.6	21^st of 883 public middle schools	97.6%	3			71.6	65.3	68.6	68.4		84.3	84.3			83.7	88.4	86.5	86.2	$22,858	$444	$22,414
David E Williams Middle School	Public	5-8	60 Gawaldo Dr	Coraopolis	15108	Allegheny County	Montour School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 771-8802	931	60	15.4	27.4%	759 (81.5%)	65 (7.0%)	26 (2.8%)	27 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.5%)	90.8	55^th of 893 public middle schools	93.8%		91.1	53^rd of 883 public middle schools	94.0%	2		72.8	59.1	56.1	68.2	64.3		75.0	75.0		76.5	73.8	77.3	74.0	75.5	$17,955	$704	$17,251
Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	298 Ewing Rd	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Sto-Rox School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 771-3213	218	16	13.7	100.0%	41 (18.8%)	134 (61.5%)	13 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.8%)								(n/a)	1.5	8.5	0.0			3.2	15.3		15.3	7.9	17.0	18.0			14.2	$11,214	$1,433	$9,782
Chartiers Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Thoms Run Rd	Bridgeville	15017	Allegheny County	Chartiers Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 429-2223	718	59	12.2	34.7%	576 (80.2%)	27 (3.8%)	15 (2.1%)	53 (7.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.4%)	66.6	287^th of 893 public middle schools	67.9%		57.2	387^th of 883 public middle schools	56.2%	100			40.4	36.7	22.1	33.3		59.5	59.5			67.2	61.2	59.4	62.6	$20,370	$210	$20,160
Cecil Intrmd School	Public	5-6	3676 Millers Run Rd	Mc Donald	15057	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 745-2623	387	25	15.6	29.2%	344 (88.9%)	7 (1.8%)	6 (1.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)								(n/a)		66.0	61.4			63.7					64.2	70.7			67.4	$14,907	$271	$14,636
Pittsburgh Classical 6-8	Public	6-8	1463 Chartiers Ave	Pittsburgh	15220	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 529-3110	285	48	5.9	97.5%	83 (29.1%)	154 (54.0%)	13 (4.6%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.1%)	18.9	694^th of 893 public middle schools	22.3%		21.2	662^nd of 883 public middle schools	25.0%	32			11.8	8.2	8.5	9.7		25.4	25.4			39.0	35.7	30.5	35.4	$25,715	$3,308	$22,407

Frequently Asked Questions about West Allegheny Middle School

What is the racial makeup of West Allegheny Middle School?

Students at West Allegheny Middle School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend West Allegheny Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 767 students attended West Allegheny Middle School.

Is West Allegheny Middle School a good school?

Yes! West Allegheny Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 42^nd of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools.

What high school do graduates of West Allegheny Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Allegheny Middle School usually go on to attend West Allegheny Senior High School

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