Bloomsburg Area Middle School

Summary:

Bloomsburg Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 354 students in grades 6-8 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Bloomsburg Area School District, which is ranked 132 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bloomsburg Area Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25-36% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 225 out of 891 schools. The school's performance on PSSA tests is generally above the state average, particularly in Science and English Language Arts, with 67.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science compared to the state average of 65.8%. However, the school's Math performance lags behind the state average, with only 39.5% of students proficient or better compared to the state average of 40.4%. The school's female students perform significantly better than male students, ranking in the top 16% of Pennsylvania middle schools for female students.

Bloomsburg Area Middle School generally outperforms nearby middle schools like Shikellamy Middle School and Shamokin Area Middle School in academic metrics, but lags behind some higher-performing nearby schools like Southern Columbia Middle School and Central Columbia Middle School. The school has a relatively high percentage of students (around 46%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, but its performance for low socioeconomic status students is relatively strong.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1100 Railroad St
       Bloomsburg, PA  17815-3614


(570) 784-9100

District: Bloomsburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
225th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,080 Help


Students who attend Bloomsburg Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bloomsburg Area High School

Feeder schools for Bloomsburg Area Middle School:

Elementary:    Beaver-Main Elementary School
    Memorial Elementary School
    W W Evans Memorial Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.5%
Two or more races:
6.5%
Hispanic:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bloomsburg Area Middle School ranks better than 74.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.42. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), two or more races (6.5%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bloomsburg Area Middle School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bloomsburg Area Middle School is $12,080.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bloomsburg Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomsburg Area Middle School 225th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Bloomsburg Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Bloomsburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomsburg Area School District 132nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bloomsburg Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Bloomsburg Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.12 342nd 643 46.8%
2004 49.78 425th 663 35.9%
2005 67.69 249th 687 63.8%
2006 51.33 441st 736 40.1%
2007 54.77 422nd 749 43.7%
2008 50.22 462nd 753 38.6%
2009 62.46 334th 770 56.6%
2010 74.52 174th 805 78.4%
2011 73.82 201st 825 75.6%
2012 71.99 249th 834 70.1%
2013 78.54 129th 758 83.0%
2014 72.83 190th 728 73.9%
2015 69.76 245th 835 70.7%
2016 69.60 265th 870 69.5%
2017 63.82 320th 877 63.5%
2018 65.79 303rd 861 64.8%
2019 63.73 334th 891 62.5%
2021 57.01 333rd 797 58.2%
2022 59.12 364th 883 58.8%
2023 71.98 224th 893 74.9%
2024 72.42 225th 891 74.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bloomsburg Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.73 184th 874 78.9%
2024 70.86 196th 877 77.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Bloomsburg Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.44 143rd 860 83.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bloomsburg Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.37 156th 660 76.4%
2024 32.93 438th 672 34.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Bloomsburg Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.88 302nd 870 65.3%
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Rank History for White students at Bloomsburg Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.39 262nd 681 61.5%
2024 55.63 275th 673 59.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Bloomsburg Area Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 394 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1989 395 5 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1990 382 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1991 403 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1992 453 6 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1993 469 8 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1994 471 3 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1995 476 7 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1996 476 7 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1997 444 13 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1998 474 13 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1999 441 15 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2000 442 14 8 13 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2001 434 10 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2002 468 9 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2003 468 9 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2004 440 16 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2005 429 9 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2006 409 12 11 7 1 n/a n/a 0 440
2007 414 12 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2008 406 11 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2009 383 18 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2010 367 21 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2011 330 15 2 11 0 0 2 0 360
2012 377 17 2 7 0 0 1 0 404
2013 364 17 5 9 1 0 1 0 397
2014 360 14 8 8 0 1 0 0 391
2015 367 7 8 18 0 1 3 0 404
2016 368 10 6 13 0 0 12 0 409
2017 368 11 5 14 0 0 20 0 418
2018 337 18 3 13 0 0 17 0 388
2019 325 17 6 20 0 0 14 0 382
2020 325 10 2 21 0 0 12 0 370
2021 291 11 9 22 0 1 19 0 353
2022 280 9 5 25 0 2 27 0 348
2023 292 11 7 20 0 1 23 0 354

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 Bloomsburg Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 24.4 16.3 n/a
1989 406 25.5 15.9 n/a
1990 388 26.5 14.6 0
1991 413 27.5 15.0 n/a
1992 465 29.5 15.7 n/a
1993 483 24.0 20.1 n/a
1994 487 27.0 18.0 n/a
1995 494 27.0 18.3 n/a
1996 494 27.0 18.3 n/a
1997 462 27.0 17.1 n/a
1998 502 26.0 19.3 n/a
1999 470 30.0 15.7 n/a
2000 479 32.0 15.0 32.8
2001 449 31.0 14.5 37.2
2002 491 29.9 16.4 34.2
2003 491 29.9 16.4 34.2
2004 478 31.5 15.2 36.8
2005 456 34.0 13.4 36.8
2006 440 33.5 13.1 36.4
2007 434 34.3 12.7 33.9
2008 428 35.6 12.0 38.1
2009 417 35.3 11.8 36.9
2010 404 32.3 12.4 41.3
2011 360 32.1 11.2 36.9
2012 404 29.9 13.4 40.6
2013 397 30.1 13.1 41.6
2014 391 29.1 13.4 45
2015 404 30.0 13.4 48
2016 409 28.0 14.6 45.7
2017 418 28.4 14.7 42.6
2018 388 27.1 14.3 51.5
2019 382 26.3 14.5 49.5
2020 370 28.4 12.9 53.5
2021 353 27.0 13.0 41.6
2022 348 28.5 12.2 41.4
2023 354 26.5 13.3 46.3

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 Bloomsburg Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 24.4 16.3 n/a
1989 406 25.5 15.9 n/a
1990 388 26.5 14.6 0
1991 413 27.5 15.0 n/a
1992 465 29.5 15.7 n/a
1993 483 24.0 20.1 n/a
1994 487 27.0 18.0 n/a
1995 494 27.0 18.3 n/a
1996 494 27.0 18.3 n/a
1997 462 27.0 17.1 n/a
1998 502 26.0 19.3 n/a
1999 470 30.0 15.7 n/a
2000 479 32.0 15.0 32.8
2001 449 31.0 14.5 37.2
2002 491 29.9 16.4 34.2
2003 491 29.9 16.4 34.2
2004 478 31.5 15.2 36.8
2005 456 34.0 13.4 36.8
2006 440 33.5 13.1 36.4
2007 434 34.3 12.7 33.9
2008 428 35.6 12.0 38.1
2009 417 35.3 11.8 36.9
2010 404 32.3 12.4 41.3
2011 360 32.1 11.2 36.9
2012 404 29.9 13.4 40.6
2013 397 30.1 13.1 41.6
2014 391 29.1 13.4 45
2015 404 30.0 13.4 48
2016 409 28.0 14.6 45.7
2017 418 28.4 14.7 42.6
2018 388 27.1 14.3 51.5
2019 382 26.3 14.5 49.5
2020 370 28.4 12.9 53.5
2021 353 27.0 13.0 41.6
2022 348 28.5 12.2 41.4
2023 354 26.5 13.3 46.3

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 Bloomsburg Area Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $489 (4.2%) $11,197 (95.8%) $11,686
2020 $519 (3.7%) $13,431 (96.3%) $13,950
2021 $550 (4.7%) $11,180 (95.3%) $11,730
2022 $1,286 (10.6%) $10,794 (89.4%) $12,080

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bloomsburg Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 334th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 224th of 893 Middle schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Bloomsburg Area Middle School)3746.3
 9.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomsburg Area Middle School)71.768.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Bloomsburg Area Middle School)35.942.7
 6.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomsburg Area Middle School)63.355.3
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Bloomsburg Area Middle School)30.824.2
 6.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Bloomsburg Area Middle School)75.874.4
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomsburg Area Middle School)5758.7
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Bloomsburg Area Middle School)34.638.8
 4.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Bloomsburg Area Middle School)75.874.4
 1.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bloomsburg Area Middle School)6461.4
 2.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students382354
 7.3%
African American1711
 35.3%
American Indian00
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic2020
Pacific Islander01
White325292
 10.2%
Two or More Races1423
 64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.5%46.3%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bloomsburg Area Middle School

Students who attend Bloomsburg Area Middle School usually go on to attend Bloomsburg Area High School

Students at Bloomsburg Area Middle School are 82% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Bloomsburg Area Middle School ranks 225th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended Bloomsburg Area Middle School.


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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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