Summary:
The Mt Lebanon School District in Pennsylvania is home to two exceptional middle schools: Mellon Middle School and Jefferson Middle School. Both schools have consistently maintained high rankings, with Mellon Middle School and Jefferson Middle School ranking 18th and 19th, respectively, out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year, and both earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, the schools excel, with a large majority of students scoring proficient or better on PSSA tests in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, Mellon Middle School had 67.1% of students proficient or better in Math, 89.2% in Science, and 81.9% in English Language Arts, while Jefferson Middle School had 66.1% in Math, 86.6% in Science, and 84.3% in English Language Arts. These scores are significantly higher than the state averages.
Socioeconomic factors also indicate the schools' strong performance, with relatively low percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, high spending per student, and low student-teacher ratios. These factors suggest the district is able to provide its students with ample resources and support, contributing to the schools' exceptional academic achievements.
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