Is Albert Gallatin South Middle School a good school?

Albert Gallatin South Middle School ranks 295 th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Albert Gallatin South Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 360 students attended Albert Gallatin South Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Albert Gallatin South Middle School?

Students at Albert Gallatin South Middle School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Albert Gallatin South Middle School attend?

Students who attend Albert Gallatin South Middle School usually go on to attend Albert Gallatin Area Senior High School

Albert Gallatin South Middle School

Summary:

Albert Gallatin South Middle School is a public middle school serving 360 students in grades 6-8 in Point Marion, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Albert Gallatin Area School District.

The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests, with proficiency rates of 56.2% in ELA and 54.8% in Science across all grade levels. However, the school's Math proficiency rates are generally lower than the district and state averages, at 39.3%. The school's performance is particularly strong for male students, white students, and students of low socioeconomic status, who all outperform their respective state averages. Additionally, the school has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 2.3% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Albert Gallatin North Middle School, as well as other nearby districts, including California Area Middle School, Brownsville Area Middle School, Lafayette Middle School, and Laurel Highlands Middle School, Albert Gallatin South Middle School generally outperforms or is on par with these schools in terms of test scores and other metrics, despite the school's very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating its ability to support students from low-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 6-8

224 New Geneva Road
Point Marion, PA 15474-9721

(724) 725-5241

District: Albert Gallatin Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
295^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,709

Students who attend Albert Gallatin South Middle School usually attend:

High:

Albert Gallatin Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Albert Gallatin South Middle School:

Elementary:	Friendship Hill Elementary School
	Masontown Elementary School
	Smithfield Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 360

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Two or more races:

4.4%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Albert Gallatin South Middle School ranks better than 66.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.05. (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 (92.8%), two or more races (4.4%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Albert Gallatin South Middle School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Albert Gallatin South Middle School employs 27.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Albert Gallatin South Middle School is $14,709.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Albert Gallatin South Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Albert Gallatin South Middle School 295^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Albert Gallatin South Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Albert Gallatin Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Albert Gallatin Area School District 401^st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Albert Gallatin South Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Albert Gallatin South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	33.10	494^th	643	23.2%
2004	22.34	555^th	663	16.3%
2005	40.61	487^th	687	29.1%
2006	37.89	529^th	736	28.1%
2007	35.28	560^th	749	25.2%
2008	40.73	528^th	753	29.9%
2009	39.16	565^th	770	26.6%
2010	34.39	626^th	805	22.2%
2011	27.76	670^th	825	18.8%
2012	26.35	662^nd	834	20.6%
2013	28.77	591^st	758	22.0%
2014	33.43	547^th	728	24.9%
2015	29.07	597^th	835	28.5%
2016	32.70	602^nd	870	30.8%
2017	30.97	608^th	877	30.7%
2018	33.26	586^th	861	31.9%
2019	45.40	531^st	891	40.4%
2021	34.69	538^th	797	32.5%
2022	52.06	439^th	883	50.3%
2023	57.77	376^th	893	57.9%
2024	66.05	295^th	891	66.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Albert Gallatin South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.76	352^nd	874	59.7%
2024	59.40	334^th	877	61.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Albert Gallatin South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.55	317^th	860	63.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Albert Gallatin South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.89	251^st	660	62.0%
2024	48.00	286^th	672	57.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Albert Gallatin South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.46	260^th	870	70.1%

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Rank History for White students at Albert Gallatin South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.20	407^th	681	40.2%
2024	49.74	327^th	673	51.4%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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 Albert Gallatin South Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	454	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	468
2001	461	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	476
2002	506	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	528
2003	506	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	528
2004	500	19	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	521
2005	506	23	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	532
2006	446	26	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	474
2007	414	18	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	434
2008	396	23	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	424
2009	372	20	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	395
2010	369	12	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	384
2011	375	16	2	3	0	0	0	396
2012	383	12	2	3	0	1	6	407
2013	386	11	0	6	0	1	9	413
2014	388	11	0	4	0	2	10	415
2015	372	14	0	5	0	1	14	406
2016	350	15	0	3	0	1	12	381
2017	358	15	1	2	0	1	13	390
2018	345	11	1	2	0	0	12	371
2019	347	14	1	2	0	0	21	385
2020	337	10	0	2	0	0	21	370
2021	317	10	0	2	0	0	19	348
2022	341	6	0	3	1	0	14	365
2023	334	5	1	3	1	0	16	360

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 Albert Gallatin South Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	468	33.0	14.2	0
2001	476	32.0	14.9	39.3
2002	528	32.4	16.3	56.8
2003	528	32.4	16.3	56.8
2004	521	31.9	16.3	0
2005	532	30.1	17.7	56.4
2006	474	29.1	16.3	63.9
2007	434	29.6	14.7	65
2008	424	33.4	12.7	66
2009	395	32.9	12.0	65.8
2010	384	32.8	11.7	64.3
2011	396	32.3	12.2	62.9
2012	407	29.3	13.8	61.2
2013	413	27.8	14.8	62.2
2014	415	28.9	14.3	66.7
2015	406	30.0	13.5	67.5
2016	381	27.0	14.1	100
2017	390	27.4	14.2	99.7
2018	371	27.9	13.2	100
2019	385	29.9	12.8	100
2020	370	29.3	12.6	100
2021	348	28.3	12.2	99.1
2022	365	27.8	13.1	99.2
2023	360	27.8	12.9	100

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 Albert Gallatin South Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	468	33.0	14.2	0
2001	476	32.0	14.9	39.3
2002	528	32.4	16.3	56.8
2003	528	32.4	16.3	56.8
2004	521	31.9	16.3	0
2005	532	30.1	17.7	56.4
2006	474	29.1	16.3	63.9
2007	434	29.6	14.7	65
2008	424	33.4	12.7	66
2009	395	32.9	12.0	65.8
2010	384	32.8	11.7	64.3
2011	396	32.3	12.2	62.9
2012	407	29.3	13.8	61.2
2013	413	27.8	14.8	62.2
2014	415	28.9	14.3	66.7
2015	406	30.0	13.5	67.5
2016	381	27.0	14.1	100
2017	390	27.4	14.2	99.7
2018	371	27.9	13.2	100
2019	385	29.9	12.8	100
2020	370	29.3	12.6	100
2021	348	28.3	12.2	99.1
2022	365	27.8	13.1	99.2
2023	360	27.8	12.9	100

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 Albert Gallatin South Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$77 (0.6%)	$12,758 (99.4%)	$12,835
2020	$85 (0.6%)	$13,995 (99.4%)	$14,080
2021	$779 (5.7%)	$12,795 (94.3%)	$13,574
2022	$2,142 (14.6%)	$12,567 (85.4%)	$14,709

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Albert Gallatin South Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 531^st of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 376^th of 893 Middle schools	17.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Albert Gallatin South Middle School)	42.9	41.6	1.3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Albert Gallatin South Middle School)	57.7	50	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Albert Gallatin South Middle School)	28.6	42.6	14%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Albert Gallatin South Middle School)	39.8	61.8	22%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Albert Gallatin South Middle School)	26.7	14	12.7%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Albert Gallatin South Middle School)	59.9	56.1	3.8%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Albert Gallatin South Middle School)	45.9	51.9	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Albert Gallatin South Middle School)	32.4	32	0.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Albert Gallatin South Middle School)	59.9	56.1	3.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Albert Gallatin South Middle School)	47.4	54.5	7.1%
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	385	360	6.5%
African American	14	5	64.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	347	334	3.7%
Two or More Races	21	16	23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Albert Gallatin South Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Albert Gallatin South Middle School	Public	6-8	224 New Geneva Road	Point Marion	15474	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 725-5241	360	28	12.9	100.0%	334 (92.8%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	66.1	295^th of 891 public middle schools	66.9%		57.8	376^th of 893 public middle schools	57.9%	81	47.4	34.0	36.8	39.3	54.8	54.8	57.1	48.6	63.6	56.2	$14,709	$2,142	$12,567
Albert Gallatin North Middle School	Public	6-8	113 College Avenue	Mc Clellandtown	15458	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 737-5423	385	26	14.6	100.0%	341 (88.6%)	19 (4.9%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	45.8	504^th of 891 public middle schools	43.4%		41.3	541^st of 893 public middle schools	39.4%	37	43.6	22.2	34.9	32.5	46.1	46.1	36.2	38.8	47.1	40.8	$16,502	$2,085	$14,417
Carmichaels Area Middle School	Public	6-8	215 North Vine Street	Carmichaels	15320	Greene County	Carmichaels Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 966-5045	227	14	15.7	51.5%	219 (96.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	40.7	549^th of 891 public middle schools	38.4%		46.4	505^th of 893 public middle schools	43.4%	44	8.3	15.5	18.1	14.0	57.0	57.0	52.8	42.2	50.0	48.4	$33,826	$2,465	$31,362
Laurel Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	18-20 Hookton Avenue	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Laurel Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 437-2865	632	44	14.2	53.6%	532 (84.2%)	30 (4.7%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.1%)	44.5	518^th of 891 public middle schools	41.9%		41.8	540^th of 893 public middle schools	39.5%	22	24.4	36.9	20.4	27.7	40.2	40.2	40.4	47.7	49.1	45.9	$15,891	$323	$15,568
Lafayette Middle School	Public	6-8	303 Connellsville St	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 438-3581	149	12	12.2	95.3%	73 (49.0%)	49 (32.9%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	21 (14.1%)	40.8	548^th of 891 public middle schools	38.5%		22	673^rd of 893 public middle schools	24.6%	125	4.8	24.6	31.4	23.1	40.0	40.0	18.2	44.3	54.3	42.3	$17,005	$3,908	$13,097
Brownsville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	Three Falcon Drive	Brownsville	15417	Fayette County	Brownsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 785-2155	352	23	15.3	100.0%	288 (81.8%)	24 (6.8%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.7%)	25.7	646^th of 891 public middle schools	27.5%		20.9	679^th of 893 public middle schools	24.0%	33	22.1	22.7	10.8	18.3	36.3	36.3	29.6	36.6	32.4	32.7	$16,907	$1,936	$14,971
California Area Middle School	Public	7-8	11 Trojan Way	Coal Center	15423	Washington County	California Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 785-5800	138	11	12.5	61.6%	121 (87.7%)	6 (4.3%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	44.5	519^th of 891 public middle schools	41.8%		50.2	468^th of 893 public middle schools	47.6%	51		23.9	15.9	20.2	38.7	38.7		56.4	49.2	52.9	$17,215	$428	$16,787

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