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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 15679

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541

Students

Top rankedYough Intrmd/Middle School School516^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools

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Summary:

The zip code 15679 contains a single middle school, Yough Intrmd/Middle School School, which is part of the Yough School District. This school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and star rating over the past few years, dropping from 317 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2022-2023 to 516 out of 873 in 2024-2025, with its star rating decreasing from 3 to 2.

While the school has a relatively low dropout rate of 1.4%, its academic performance is a concern. Math proficiency rates are significantly below the state and district averages, ranging from 13.3% for 8th grade to 38.7% for 5th grade in 2024-2025. English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are closer to the state and district averages, but still lag behind. The school serves a population with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 49.2% in 2023-2024, which may impact academic performance.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $15,185 for the 2022-2023 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 for the 2023-2024 school year, the academic performance data suggests that these resources may not be translating into improved student outcomes. The school's declining statewide ranking and star rating indicate that it is struggling to keep up with its peers, and further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to address these issues and improve student success.

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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 (2025)	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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math 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
Yough Intrmd/Middle School School	Public	5-8	171 Route 31	Ruffs Dale	15679	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 872-5164	541	44	12.4	51.4%	503 (93.0%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	41.8	516^th of 873 public middle schools	40.9%		55	416^th of 891 public middle schools	53.3%	100	38.7	35.8	20.6	13.3	26.8	38.0	55.0	45.6	29.7	42.0	$15,617	$980	$14,638

Cities Near Zip Code 15679

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ruffs Dale	2.44 mi	2	414^th
Alverton	2.57 mi	2	646^th
Scottdale	3.99 mi	2	402^nd
Mount Pleasant	4.62 mi	4	329^th
New Stanton	5.31 mi	2	146^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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