Avonworth Middle School

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Avonworth Middle School ranks 90 th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Avonworth Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Avonworth School District in Pittsburgh, PA. With 307 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, with a current statewide ranking of 90 out of 891 middle schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Avonworth Middle School students consistently outperform the state averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 67.4% of Avonworth students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53%. In math, 56.9% of Avonworth students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 40.4%. The school also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools for economically disadvantaged and disabled students. Avonworth Middle School has maintained very low dropout rates, with a 0.0% dropout rate in 2022-2023 and a 1.6% rate in 2021-2022, significantly lower than the state average.

Avonworth Middle School significantly outperforms nearby schools in academic metrics. For example, in 2023-2024, Avonworth's 67.4% proficiency rate in English Language Arts was much higher than the 30.2% rate at Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 and the 43.1% rate at Pittsburgh Classical 6-8, both of which are public magnet schools in the Pittsburgh School District. Avonworth Middle School has also shown a consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 177th out of 835 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2014-2015 to 90th out of 891 in 2023-2024, while also increasing its SchoolDigger rating from 4 to 5 stars.

Detail:

Public 7-8

256 Josephs Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-1223

(412) 366-9650

District: Avonworth School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,854

Students who attend Avonworth Middle School usually attend:

High:

Avonworth High School

Feeder schools for Avonworth Middle School:

Elementary:	Avonworth Elementary School
	Avonworth Primary Center

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Two or more races:

6.5%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Avonworth Middle School ranks better than 89.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.08. (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 (88.3%), two or more races (6.5%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avonworth Middle School is 15. (See more...)

Compare Avonworth Middle School employs 20.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avonworth Middle School is $16,854.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Avonworth Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Avonworth Middle School 90^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Avonworth Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Avonworth School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Avonworth School District 40^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Avonworth Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Avonworth Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	82.64	96^th	643	85.1%
2004	68.01	241^st	663	63.7%
2005	71.36	216^th	687	68.6%
2006	74.23	178^th	736	75.8%
2007	82.67	65^th	749	91.3%
2008	85.73	57^th	753	92.4%
2009	84.97	58^th	770	92.5%
2010	78.47	131^st	805	83.7%
2011	80.48	110^th	825	86.7%
2012	75.46	195^th	834	76.6%
2013	73.66	194^th	758	74.4%
2014	77.93	129^th	728	82.3%
2015	76.58	177^th	835	78.8%
2016	85.30	99^th	870	88.6%
2017	79.72	147^th	877	83.2%
2018	81.97	126^th	861	85.4%
2019	84.97	103^rd	891	88.4%
2021	92.20	33^rd	797	95.9%
2022	94.02	31^st	883	96.5%
2023	93.63	34^th	893	96.2%
2024	86.08	90^th	891	89.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Avonworth Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.22	68^th	874	92.2%
2024	67.94	236^th	877	73.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Avonworth Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	89.03	59^th	860	93.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Avonworth Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.75	52^nd	660	92.1%
2024	62.40	166^th	672	75.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Avonworth Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.38	121^st	870	86.1%

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Rank History for White students at Avonworth Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.46	45^th	681	93.4%
2024	79.62	95^th	673	85.9%

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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 Avonworth Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	335	5	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	347
2002	286	11	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	308
2003	286	11	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	308
2004	282	8	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	299
2005	283	13	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	304
2006	292	16	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	317
2007	295	6	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	309
2008	308	9	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	321
2009	295	11	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	311
2010	283	16	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	308
2011	288	11	0	1	1	0	10	311
2012	298	10	6	3	0	0	13	330
2013	338	11	9	2	0	0	7	367
2014	310	13	13	3	0	0	6	345
2015	343	15	12	2	1	0	3	376
2016	335	16	18	1	1	0	4	375
2017	341	12	17	4	1	0	4	379
2018	217	5	10	5	0	0	4	241
2019	249	4	7	8	0	0	3	271
2020	265	8	7	10	0	1	7	298
2021	253	5	7	9	0	1	7	282
2022	259	5	6	6	0	0	11	287
2023	271	7	6	3	0	0	20	307

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 Avonworth Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	347	18.5	18.8	0
2002	308	18.0	17.1	0
2003	308	18.0	17.1	0
2004	299	17.1	17.5	0
2005	304	17.1	17.8	0
2006	317	17.8	17.8	0
2007	309	16.5	18.7	0
2008	321	18.2	17.6	n/a
2009	311	21.8	14.3	n/a
2010	308	22.7	13.5	12.7
2011	311	20.2	15.3	9.3
2012	330	22.6	14.6	11.8
2013	367	22.6	16.2	9
2014	345	21.6	15.9	12.5
2015	376	24.0	15.6	12.8
2016	375	24.0	15.6	18.9
2017	379	25.3	14.9	n/a
2018	241	28.2	8.5	13.3
2019	271	28.2	9.5	13.7
2020	298	28.5	10.4	15.8
2021	282	27.5	10.2	n/a
2022	287	28.3	10.1	16
2023	307	20.4	15.0	15.3

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 Avonworth Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	347	18.5	18.8	0
2002	308	18.0	17.1	0
2003	308	18.0	17.1	0
2004	299	17.1	17.5	0
2005	304	17.1	17.8	0
2006	317	17.8	17.8	0
2007	309	16.5	18.7	0
2008	321	18.2	17.6	n/a
2009	311	21.8	14.3	n/a
2010	308	22.7	13.5	12.7
2011	311	20.2	15.3	9.3
2012	330	22.6	14.6	11.8
2013	367	22.6	16.2	9
2014	345	21.6	15.9	12.5
2015	376	24.0	15.6	12.8
2016	375	24.0	15.6	18.9
2017	379	25.3	14.9	n/a
2018	241	28.2	8.5	13.3
2019	271	28.2	9.5	13.7
2020	298	28.5	10.4	15.8
2021	282	27.5	10.2	n/a
2022	287	28.3	10.1	16
2023	307	20.4	15.0	15.3

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 Avonworth Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$14 (0.1%)	$15,755 (99.9%)	$15,769
2020	$13 (0.1%)	$16,200 (99.9%)	$16,213
2021	$293 (1.8%)	$16,400 (98.2%)	$16,693
2022	$361 (2.1%)	$16,493 (97.9%)	$16,854

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Avonworth 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 103^rd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 34^th of 893 Middle schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Avonworth Middle School)	53.7	60.9	7.2%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Avonworth Middle School)	79.9	71.5	8.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Avonworth Middle School)	48.2	57.9	9.7%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Avonworth Middle School)	70.2	85.6	15.4%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Avonworth Middle School)	72.5	80.4	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Avonworth Middle School)	51.4	59.5	8.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Avonworth Middle School)	70.2	85.6	15.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Avonworth Middle School)	76.7	75.7	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	271	307	13.3%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	8	3	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	249	271	8.8%
Two or More Races	3	20	566.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.7%	15.3%	1.7%

Schools Near Avonworth 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 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Avonworth Middle School	Public	7-8	256 Josephs Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	Avonworth School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 366-9650	307	20	15.0	15.3%	271 (88.3%)	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	86.1	90^th of 891 public middle schools	89.9%		93.6	34^th of 893 public middle schools	96.2%	56				54.1	59.4	56.9		65.7	65.7				62.3	71.9	67.4	$16,854	$361	$16,493
North Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Rochester Rd	Pittsburgh	15229	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1452	1,070	76	14.1	28.1%	904 (84.5%)	37 (3.5%)	31 (2.9%)	34 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.8%)	90.5	58^th of 891 public middle schools	93.5%		88	76^th of 893 public middle schools	91.5%	18			65.4	55.3	44.7	55.4		78.5	78.5			77.3	76.0	69.1	74.2	$16,290	$166	$16,124
Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	298 Ewing Rd	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Sto-Rox School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 771-3213	218	16	13.7	100.0%	41 (18.8%)	134 (61.5%)	13 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.8%)								(n/a)	1.4	1.7	3.4			2.1	23.1		23.1	4.3	13.3	13.7			10.2	$11,214	$1,433	$9,782
Carson Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Hillvue Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 369-5520	655	61	10.7	16.3%	509 (77.7%)	19 (2.9%)	27 (4.1%)	69 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	86.5	86^th of 891 public middle schools	90.3%		89.1	70^th of 893 public middle schools	92.2%	16			58.1	55.2	37.9	50.5		77.3	77.3			63.6	78.8	71.6	71.3	$21,385	$350	$21,035
Ingomar Middle School	Public	6-8	1521 Ingomar Heights Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 348-1470	572	42	13.5	6.5%	424 (74.1%)	6 (1.0%)	11 (1.9%)	118 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.1%)	95.2	29^th of 891 public middle schools	96.7%		96.5	19^th of 893 public middle schools	97.9%	10			66.2	68.2	55.1	62.8		86.5	86.5			74.9	84.9	82.6	80.9	$19,213	$305	$18,908
David E Williams Middle School	Public	5-8	60 Gawaldo Dr	Coraopolis	15108	Allegheny County	Montour School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 771-8802	931	60	15.4	27.4%	759 (81.5%)	65 (7.0%)	26 (2.8%)	27 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.5%)	91.4	55^th of 891 public middle schools	93.8%		90.8	55^th of 893 public middle schools	93.8%			69.2	68.4	61.1	71.9	67.7		70.6	70.6		70.4	74.7	74.1	70.3	72.4	$17,955	$704	$17,251
Shaler Area Elementary School	Public	4-6	705 Scott Avenue	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 491-1200	882	70	12.5	41.6%	790 (89.6%)	20 (2.3%)	20 (2.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.0%)								(n/a)	62.9	41.7	37.2			47.6	87.6		87.6	65.4	60.0	59.7			61.7	$17,375	$630	$16,745
Quaker Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	618 Harbaugh Street	Sewickley	15143	Allegheny County	Quaker Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 749-5079	418	41	10.2	24.9%	344 (82.3%)	17 (4.1%)	13 (3.1%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.4%)	94.8	32^nd of 891 public middle schools	96.4%		96.6	18^th of 893 public middle schools	98.0%	14			59.3	65.9	65.6	63.6		86.1	86.1			82.4	77.7	81.1	80.5	$22,858	$444	$22,414
Pittsburgh Classical 6-8	Public, Magnet	6-8	1463 Chartiers Ave	Pittsburgh	15220	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-3110	285	48	5.9	97.5%	83 (29.1%)	154 (54.0%)	13 (4.6%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.1%)	29.6	620^th of 891 public middle schools	30.4%		18.9	694^th of 893 public middle schools	22.3%	74			11.4	21.9	9.4	14.3		29.7	29.7			43.0	48.0	37.5	43.1	$25,715	$3,308	$22,407
Shaler Area Middle School	Public	7-8	1810 Mt Royal Blvd	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-1200	561	55	10.2	42.1%	492 (87.7%)	16 (2.9%)	18 (3.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	65.6	307^th of 891 public middle schools	65.5%		70.1	247^th of 893 public middle schools	72.3%	60				31.4	33.3	32.3		63.2	63.2				53.6	59.1	56.1	$22,520	$595	$21,925

Frequently Asked Questions about Avonworth Middle School

How many students attend Avonworth Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Avonworth Middle School.

What district is Avonworth Middle School in?

Avonworth School District

What high school do graduates of Avonworth Middle School attend?

Students who attend Avonworth Middle School usually go on to attend Avonworth High School

Is Avonworth Middle School a good school?

Avonworth Middle School ranks 90^th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Avonworth Middle School?

Students at Avonworth Middle School are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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