Carmichaels Area Middle School

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Carmichaels Area Middle School ranks 505 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Carmichaels Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 227 students in grades 6-8 in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Carmichaels Area School District. While the school maintains a 0% dropout rate, it has consistently underperformed academically compared to state averages and nearby middle schools.

On the 2022-2023 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests, Carmichaels Area Middle School's proficiency rates were significantly below the state averages in Math (22.3% vs. 39.3%), Science (53.8% vs. 65.6%), and English Language Arts (50.4% vs. 53.8%). The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools for White students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students. For example, Belle Vernon Area Middle School, which is 16.78 miles away, outperformed Carmichaels Area Middle School on PSSA tests in Math (32.2% vs. 22.3%), Science (65.3% vs. 53.8%), and English Language Arts (64.4% vs. 50.4%).

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (51.54% in 2022-2023) and its predominantly White student population (over 95% in recent years) may be contributing factors to its academic challenges. Additionally, the school's per-student spending has fluctuated significantly, ranging from $11,328 in 2019-2020 to $33,826 in 2021-2022, which could impact its ability to provide consistent educational resources and support. To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, allocate resources more effectively, and explore ways to support the diverse learning needs of their student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

215 North Vine Street
Carmichaels, PA 15320-1299

(724) 966-5045

District: Carmichaels Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
505^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,826

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 227

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Pacific Islander:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carmichaels Area Middle School ranks worse than 56.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.4. (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 (96.5%), two or more races (1.3%), Pacific Islander (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carmichaels Area Middle School is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Carmichaels Area Middle School employs 14.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carmichaels Area Middle School is $33,826.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Carmichaels Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carmichaels Area Middle School 505^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Carmichaels Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

White students:

Carmichaels Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Carmichaels Area School District 345^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carmichaels Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Carmichaels Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2018	46.23	503^rd	861	41.6%
2019	39.35	576^th	891	35.4%
2021	23.47	602^nd	797	24.5%
2022	48.60	483^rd	883	45.3%
2023	46.40	505^th	893	43.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carmichaels Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.30	484^th	874	44.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Carmichaels Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.97	547^th	660	17.1%

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Rank History for White students at Carmichaels Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.63	559^th	681	17.9%

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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 Carmichaels Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	258	1	2	6	1	0	1	269
2017	235	2	2	3	0	0	1	243
2018	218	4	1	5	0	0	2	230
2019	225	3	2	2	0	1	0	233
2020	205	4	1	0	0	0	3	213
2021	215	2	1	0	1	0	5	224
2022	207	2	0	1	1	1	4	216
2023	219	1	0	1	1	2	3	227

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Carmichaels Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	269	16.0	16.8	50.9
2017	243	16.0	15.1	50.2
2018	230	14.5	15.8	45.2
2019	233	14.0	16.6	49.4
2020	213	14.0	15.2	43.7
2021	224	13.0	17.2	55.8
2022	216	11.6	18.6	48.1
2023	227	14.4	15.7	51.5

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 Carmichaels Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	269	16.0	16.8	50.9
2017	243	16.0	15.1	50.2
2018	230	14.5	15.8	45.2
2019	233	14.0	16.6	49.4
2020	213	14.0	15.2	43.7
2021	224	13.0	17.2	55.8
2022	216	11.6	18.6	48.1
2023	227	14.4	15.7	51.5

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 Carmichaels Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$09 (0.1%)	$17,824 (99.9%)	$17,833
2020	$06 (0.1%)	$11,322 (99.9%)	$11,328
2021	$432 (3.0%)	$13,904 (97.0%)	$14,337
2022	$2,465 (7.3%)	$31,362 (92.7%)	$33,826

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carmichaels Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 576^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 505^th of 893 Middle schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Carmichaels Area Middle School)	15.9	18.9	3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carmichaels Area Middle School)	47.1	48.7	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Carmichaels Area Middle School)	29.7	22.6	7.1%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carmichaels Area Middle School)	60	52	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Carmichaels Area Middle School)	18.2	25.4	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Carmichaels Area Middle School)	57.2	53.8	3.4%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carmichaels Area Middle School)	47.5	50.7	3.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Carmichaels Area Middle School)	20.9	22.3	1.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Carmichaels Area Middle School)	57.2	53.8	3.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carmichaels Area Middle School)	51.2	50.4	0.8%
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	233	227	2.6%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	225	219	2.7%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.4%	51.5%	2.2%

Schools Near Carmichaels Area Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	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 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
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%)	46.4	505^th of 893 public middle schools	43.4%		48.6	483^rd of 883 public middle schools	45.3%	22		18.9	22.6	25.4	22.3	53.8	53.8		48.7	52.0	50.7	50.4	$33,826	$2,465	$31,362
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%)	41.3	541^st of 893 public middle schools	39.4%		48.3	486^th of 883 public middle schools	45.0%	55		37.7	28.2	13.4	27.3	49.5	49.5		36.7	41.8	47.2	41.5	$16,502	$2,085	$14,417
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%)	57.8	376^th of 893 public middle schools	57.9%		52.1	439^th of 883 public middle schools	50.3%	63		41.6	42.6	14.0	32.0	56.1	56.1		50.0	61.8	51.9	54.5	$14,709	$2,142	$12,567
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%)	20.9	679^th of 893 public middle schools	24.0%		17.8	700^th of 883 public middle schools	20.7%	21		20.7	13.8	9.2	14.3	39.5	39.5		27.8	31.5	29.0	29.5	$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%)	50.2	468^th of 893 public middle schools	47.6%		48.9	480^th of 883 public middle schools	45.6%	12			23.7	17.9	20.7	56.0	56.0			55.0	50.0	52.4	$17,215	$428	$16,787
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%)	41.8	540^th of 893 public middle schools	39.5%		42.3	540^th of 883 public middle schools	38.8%			28.9	27.1	11.4	22.7	46.0	46.0		55.4	49.5	38.4	48.0	$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%)	22	673^rd of 893 public middle schools	24.6%		21	666^th of 883 public middle schools	24.6%	7		5.6	25.0	11.6	14.7	32.6	32.6		23.0	36.3	31.8	30.7	$17,005	$3,908	$13,097
Bentworth Middle School	Public	5-8	563 Lincoln Avenue	Bentleyville	15314	Washington County	Bentworth School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 239-4431	327	24	13.8	100.0%	309 (94.5%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	61.7	332^nd of 893 public middle schools	62.8%		67.7	259^th of 883 public middle schools	70.7%	73	48.6	19.7	26.3	26.7	29.8	61.8	61.8	67.6	63.4	56.3	73.4	65.4	$12,028	$505	$11,523
Belle Vernon Area Middle School	Public	7-8	500 Perry Ave	Belle Vernon	15012	Fayette County	Belle Vernon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 808-2500	334	23	14.3	46.1%	294 (88.0%)	10 (3.0%)	8 (2.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	71.7	227^th of 893 public middle schools	74.6%		60.3	348^th of 883 public middle schools	60.6%	121			30.4	34.1	32.2	65.3	65.3			64.6	64.1	64.4	$13,539	$752	$12,787
Monessen Middle School	Public	6-8	1245 State Rd	Monessen	15062	Westmoreland County	Monessen City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 684-7100	136	16	8.4	80.1%	57 (41.9%)	56 (41.2%)	6 (4.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.8%)	10.9	783^rd of 893 public middle schools	12.3%		9.5	796^th of 883 public middle schools	9.9%	13		6.5	8.0	2.9	6.0	22.6	22.6		32.2	22.0	16.7	23.1	$127	$13	$114

Frequently Asked Questions about Carmichaels Area Middle School

How many students attend Carmichaels Area Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 227 students attended Carmichaels Area Middle School.

Is Carmichaels Area Middle School a good school?

Carmichaels Area Middle School ranks 505^th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Carmichaels Area Middle School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Carmichaels Area Middle School?

Students at Carmichaels Area Middle School are 96% White, 1% Two or more races.

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