Summary:
The 16686 zip code area has only one middle school, Tyrone Area Middle School, which is part of the Tyrone Area School District. The school's performance has been declining in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 268 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2022-2023 to 331 out of 873 in 2024-2025.
Academically, Tyrone Area Middle School's math proficiency rates range from 25.2% to 54.5%, generally below the state average of 41.7%, while its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates, ranging from 34.5% to 54%, are closer to but still below the state average of 48.5%. However, the school's science proficiency rates for 8th grade are 65.4%, above the state average of 54.5%. The school serves a relatively low-income student population, with 54.33% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and it has a relatively low spending of $19 per student for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall, Tyrone Area Middle School faces challenges in maintaining its academic performance and statewide ranking, which may be influenced by the high percentage of low-income students it serves and the relatively low spending per student. While the school has a strength in science proficiency, its math and ELA proficiency rates are areas that could benefit from improvement efforts.
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