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Windber Area Middle School

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Windber Area Middle School ranks 282 nd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Windber Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 289 students in grades 6-8 in Windber, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Windber Area School District. This school consistently performs above the state average in PSSA test scores for both Math and English Language Arts, with proficiency rates of 39.9% in Math and 50.7% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively.

Windber Area Middle School's female students and low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform particularly well compared to their peers statewide, ranking 178th and 325th out of 835 and 843 Pennsylvania middle schools, respectively. The school has also maintained very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, which are significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, rising from $11,653 in 2019-2020 to $14,832 in 2022-2023, indicating a commitment to investing in its students' education.

Windber Area Middle School is located in close proximity to several other high-performing middle schools, such as Central Cambria Middle School and Chestnut Ridge Middle School, which could provide opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices. However, the school should continue to monitor and address any disparities in student subgroup performance to ensure equitable outcomes for all students, as its high percentage of students from low-income families (nearly 99% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) may present unique challenges.

300

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,781

Per pupil spending ?

96.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2301 Graham Ave
Windber, PA 15963-1964

(814) 467-4567

District: Windber Area School District

Students who attend Windber Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Windber Area High School

Feeder schools for Windber Area Middle School:

Elementary:

Windber Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg45%

282^nd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

190^th of 606Windber Area 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	64.5	282 of 873	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.9	229 of 891	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	183 of 893	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	147 of 883	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	191 of 797	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	183 of 891	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	156 of 861	81.9%	★★★★☆
2017	77.6	174 of 877	80.2%	★★★★☆
2016	80.9	133 of 870	84.7%	★★★★☆
2015	77.9	163 of 835	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	79.8	105 of 728	85.6%	★★★★☆
2013	83.1	76 of 758	90.0%	★★★★★
2012	82.1	92 of 834	89.0%	★★★★☆
2011	80.9	100 of 825	87.9%	★★★★☆
2010	74.4	178 of 805	77.9%	★★★★☆
2009	63.6	310 of 770	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.8	283 of 753	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.6	333 of 749	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.8	213 of 736	71.1%	★★★★☆
2005	77.1	167 of 687	75.7%	★★★★☆
2004	75.8	166 of 663	75.0%	★★★★☆
2003	76.0	159 of 643	75.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	253 of 643	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	177 of 672	73.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	178 of 835	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	204 of 860	76.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	325 of 843	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	250 of 877	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	136 of 874	84.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	415 of 839	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	278 of 870	68.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	303 of 649	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	228 of 673	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	207 of 681	69.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)79th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2025)61st percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-14 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Math40%~ state avg

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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 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 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
Windber Area Middle School	Public	6-8	2301 Graham Ave	Windber	15963	Somerset County	Windber Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 467-4567	300	17	17.2	96.3%	264 (88.0%)	5 (1.7%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	64.5	282^nd of 873 public middle schools	67.7%		71.9	229^th of 891 public middle schools	74.3%	53				43.1	30.3	47.2	39.9				47.4	47.0	58.4	50.7	$15,781	$2,619	$13,162
Greater Johnstown Middle School	Public	5-7	220 Messenger Street	Johnstown	15902	Cambria County	Greater Johnstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 533-5670	615	52	11.8	102.6%	196 (31.9%)	259 (42.1%)	48 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	110 (17.9%)	8.2	819^th of 873 public middle schools	6.2%		6.6	860^th of 891 public middle schools	3.5%	41			9.7	3.4	4.9		6.2			17.9	10.6	18.8		15.9	$23,368	$5,101	$18,267
North Star East Middle School	Public	5-8	3598 Whistler Rd	Stoystown	15563	Somerset County	North Star School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 893-5616	272	30	9.2	104.0%	268 (98.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	61.6	316^th of 873 public middle schools	63.8%		52.9	428^th of 891 public middle schools	52.0%	112			46.4	28.4	23.7	35.4	34.0			49.3	52.3	50.9	72.3	56.3	$16,921	$1,056	$15,866
Chestnut Ridge Middle School	Public	3-7	3281 Valley Road	Fishertown	15539	Bedford County	Chestnut Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 839-4195	424	33	12.7	54.7%	404 (95.3%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	83.1	120^th of 873 public middle schools	86.3%		66.5	291^st of 891 public middle schools	67.3%	171	47.8	38.6	65.0	66.7	38.1		50.3	52.1	39.8	55.0	78.8	60.7		56.1	$17,277	$2,795	$14,482
Shanksville-Stonycreek Middle School	Public	6-8	1325 Corner Stone Rd	Shanksville	15560	Somerset County	Shanksville-Stonycreek School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 267-4649	61	4	14.4		60 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	51	422^nd of 873 public middle schools	51.7%		58	387^th of 891 public middle schools	56.6%	35				29.4	27.3	28.6	28.3				53.0	45.4	42.9	46.7	$404	$07	$397
Central Cambria Middle School	Public	6-8	206 Schoolhouse Road	Ebensburg	15931	Cambria County	Central Cambria School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 472-6505	347	26	13.5	42.9%	336 (96.8%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	78.2	149^th of 873 public middle schools	82.9%		80.5	134^th of 891 public middle schools	85.0%	15				54.3	43.5	44.0	47.1				61.3	60.6	54.3	58.6	$12,715	$197	$12,518
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	102	9	11.1	117.6%	100 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	63.8	294^th of 873 public middle schools	66.3%		70.1	251^st of 891 public middle schools	71.8%	43					30.4	36.3	33.4					47.8	56.8	52.2	$19,157	$1,610	$17,546

Frequently Asked Questions about Windber Area Middle School

What district is Windber Area Middle School in?

Windber Area School District

Is Windber Area Middle School a good school?

Windber Area Middle School ranks 282^nd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Windber Area Middle School?

Students at Windber Area Middle School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Windber Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended Windber Area Middle School.

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

Students who attend Windber Area Middle School usually go on to attend Windber Area High School

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