Is Central Cambria Middle School a good school?

Central Cambria Middle School ranks 134 th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Cambria Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Central Cambria Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Cambria Middle School?

Students at Central Cambria Middle School are 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Central Cambria Middle School attend?

Students who attend Central Cambria Middle School usually go on to attend Central Cambria High School

Central Cambria Middle School

Summary:

Central Cambria Middle School is a public middle school located in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 379 students. The school is part of the Central Cambria School District, which is ranked 193 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Cambria Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 30-35% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 134 out of 891 middle schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on PSSA tests is generally above the state average, with 62.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 50.1% in Math, compared to the state averages of 53% and 40.4%, respectively. When compared to nearby middle schools, Central Cambria Middle School outperforms the Altoona Area Junior High School and Greater Johnstown Middle School, but its performance is slightly lower than the Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School, Windber Area Middle School, and Cambria Heights Middle School.

Central Cambria Middle School performs well across different student subgroups, with its female, male, white, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students all ranking in the top 20-25% of their respective subgroups in Pennsylvania for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's disabled student population, in particular, stands out, ranking in the top 15% of Pennsylvania middle schools for this subgroup. Additionally, the school has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. While the school's per-student spending has fluctuated over the years, its student-teacher ratio of 12.6 is slightly higher than some nearby schools but lower than others, indicating a focus on maintaining a manageable class size.

Detail:

Public 6-8

206 Schoolhouse Road
Ebensburg, PA 15931-1013

(814) 472-6505

District: Central Cambria School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,532

Students who attend Central Cambria Middle School usually attend:

High:

Central Cambria High School

Feeder schools for Central Cambria Middle School:

Elementary:	Cambria Elementary School
	Jackson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Cambria Middle School ranks better than 85% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.52. (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%), Hispanic (1.3%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Cambria Middle School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Central Cambria Middle School employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Cambria Middle School is $10,532.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Cambria Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Cambria Middle School 134^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Central Cambria 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:

Central Cambria School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Cambria School District 193^rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Cambria Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Central Cambria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	63.94	268^th	643	58.3%
2004	69.53	222^nd	663	66.5%
2005	80.81	126^th	687	81.7%
2006	60.22	345^th	736	53.1%
2007	55.02	415^th	749	44.6%
2008	65.07	293^rd	753	61.1%
2009	63.80	306^th	770	60.3%
2010	63.04	343^rd	805	57.4%
2011	67.05	306^th	825	62.9%
2012	69.95	282^nd	834	66.2%
2013	70.29	234^th	758	69.1%
2014	62.17	313^th	728	57.0%
2015	69.74	246^th	835	70.5%
2016	81.10	132^nd	870	84.8%
2017	72.62	224^th	877	74.5%
2018	63.78	332^nd	861	61.4%
2019	67.20	288^th	891	67.7%
2021	58.56	319^th	797	60.0%
2022	69.39	247^th	883	72.0%
2023	71.74	226^th	893	74.7%
2024	80.52	134^th	891	85.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Cambria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.53	252^nd	874	71.2%
2024	76.03	140^th	877	84.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Cambria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.33	127^th	860	85.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Cambria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.56	227^th	660	65.6%
2024	72.51	106^th	672	84.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Cambria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	78.12	148^th	870	83.0%

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Rank History for White students at Central Cambria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.00	257^th	681	62.3%
2024	68.35	168^th	673	75.0%

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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 Central Cambria Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	506	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	507
1989	536	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	538
1990	533	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	534
1991	542	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	545
1992	554	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	557
1993	550	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	554
1994	544	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	549
1995	542	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	551
1996	542	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	551
1997	517	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	526
1998	496	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	503
1999	463	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	471
2000	478	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	486
2001	469	3	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	478
2002	456	3	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	464
2003	456	3	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	464
2004	433	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	441
2005	429	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	435
2006	417	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	425
2007	425	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	433
2008	417	4	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	426
2009	385	2	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	393
2010	384	4	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	392
2011	396	3	2	0	0	1	0	402
2012	421	4	1	0	0	0	3	429
2013	405	2	3	0	0	0	5	415
2014	401	2	2	0	0	0	5	410
2015	367	3	3	0	0	0	3	376
2016	382	1	2	0	0	0	2	387
2017	375	2	1	0	0	0	6	384
2018	407	1	0	0	0	0	6	414
2019	381	3	0	0	0	0	6	390
2020	361	1	2	1	0	0	4	369
2021	352	3	4	2	0	0	5	366
2022	354	2	4	4	0	0	5	369
2023	364	3	2	5	0	0	5	379

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 Central Cambria Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	28.0	18.1	n/a
1989	538	31.5	17.0	n/a
1990	534	30.0	17.8	0
1991	545	28.0	19.4	n/a
1992	557	28.0	19.8	n/a
1993	554	30.0	18.5	n/a
1994	549	31.0	17.7	n/a
1995	551	30.0	18.4	n/a
1996	551	30.0	18.4	n/a
1997	526	29.0	18.1	n/a
1998	503	28.0	18.0	n/a
1999	471	27.0	17.4	n/a
2000	486	28.0	17.4	31.3
2001	478	29.0	16.5	32.2
2002	464	28.0	16.6	31.3
2003	464	28.0	16.6	31.3
2004	441	26.0	17.0	34.7
2005	435	25.9	16.8	33.3
2006	425	25.4	16.7	35.1
2007	433	25.7	16.8	32.3
2008	426	26.5	16.1	30.3
2009	393	24.2	16.2	28.2
2010	392	25.8	15.1	33.7
2011	402	25.3	15.8	38.1
2012	429	28.8	14.8	41.7
2013	415	29.4	14.0	41
2014	410	28.9	14.1	42.4
2015	376	29.0	12.9	39.1
2016	387	29.0	13.3	39.8
2017	384	28.2	13.6	37.2
2018	414	30.0	13.8	36.7
2019	390	29.0	13.4	34.9
2020	369	28.4	12.9	34.1
2021	366	28.4	12.8	36.6
2022	369	28.2	13.0	36
2023	379	29.9	12.6	39.1

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 Central Cambria Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	28.0	18.1	n/a
1989	538	31.5	17.0	n/a
1990	534	30.0	17.8	0
1991	545	28.0	19.4	n/a
1992	557	28.0	19.8	n/a
1993	554	30.0	18.5	n/a
1994	549	31.0	17.7	n/a
1995	551	30.0	18.4	n/a
1996	551	30.0	18.4	n/a
1997	526	29.0	18.1	n/a
1998	503	28.0	18.0	n/a
1999	471	27.0	17.4	n/a
2000	486	28.0	17.4	31.3
2001	478	29.0	16.5	32.2
2002	464	28.0	16.6	31.3
2003	464	28.0	16.6	31.3
2004	441	26.0	17.0	34.7
2005	435	25.9	16.8	33.3
2006	425	25.4	16.7	35.1
2007	433	25.7	16.8	32.3
2008	426	26.5	16.1	30.3
2009	393	24.2	16.2	28.2
2010	392	25.8	15.1	33.7
2011	402	25.3	15.8	38.1
2012	429	28.8	14.8	41.7
2013	415	29.4	14.0	41
2014	410	28.9	14.1	42.4
2015	376	29.0	12.9	39.1
2016	387	29.0	13.3	39.8
2017	384	28.2	13.6	37.2
2018	414	30.0	13.8	36.7
2019	390	29.0	13.4	34.9
2020	369	28.4	12.9	34.1
2021	366	28.4	12.8	36.6
2022	369	28.2	13.0	36
2023	379	29.9	12.6	39.1

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 Central Cambria Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$8,227 (100.0%)	$8,227
2020	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2021	$280 (2.0%)	$13,708 (98.0%)	$13,988
2022	$351 (3.3%)	$10,182 (96.7%)	$10,532

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Cambria Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 288^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 226^th of 893 Middle schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Central Cambria Middle School)	36.7	46.6	9.9%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Cambria Middle School)	67.8	53.4	14.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Central Cambria Middle School)	43.2	58.2	15%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Cambria Middle School)	54.4	75.2	20.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Central Cambria Middle School)	47.5	35.6	11.9%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Central Cambria Middle School)	67.9	61.8	6.1%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Cambria Middle School)	63.5	44.3	19.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Central Cambria Middle School)	42.8	47.2	4.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Central Cambria Middle School)	67.9	61.8	6.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Central Cambria Middle School)	61.8	58.1	3.7%
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	390	379	2.8%
African American	3	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	0	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	381	364	4.5%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.9%	39.1%	4.2%

Schools Near Central Cambria 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 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
Central Cambria Middle School	Public	6-8	206 Schoolhouse Road	Ebensburg	15931	Cambria County	Central Cambria School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 472-6505	379	30	12.6	39.1%	364 (96.0%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	80.5	134^th of 891 public middle schools	85.0%		71.7	226^th of 893 public middle schools	74.7%	92		48.2	43.4	57.9	50.1	77.8	77.8		52.7	57.9	76.2	62.9	$10,532	$351	$10,182
Penn Cambria Middle School	Public	5-8	401 Division St	Gallitzin	16641	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 886-4181	468	31	14.9	50.2%	453 (96.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	63.1	329^th of 891 public middle schools	63.1%		68.2	266^th of 893 public middle schools	70.2%	63	34.3	24.3	31.2	42.1	33.2	61.7	61.7	55.5	42.9	64.2	63.1	56.5	$14,499	$1,103	$13,397
Cambria Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	414 Glendale Lake Rd	Patton	16668	Cambria County	Cambria Heights School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 674-6290	306	26	11.6	49.0%	293 (95.8%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	77.1	174^th of 891 public middle schools	80.5%		77.6	169^th of 893 public middle schools	81.1%	5		43.8	27.4	47.4	39.0	75.8	75.8		58.8	68.3	74.7	67.8	$9,637	$313	$9,324
Northern Cambria Middle School	Public	5-8	601 Joseph St	Northern Cambria	15714	Cambria County	Northern Cambria School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 948-5880	240	27	8.8	100.0%	237 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	62	340^th of 891 public middle schools	61.8%		52.7	440^th of 893 public middle schools	50.7%	100	29.6	25.0	33.9	43.7	33.2	60.0	60.0	38.9	55.8	45.2	63.6	50.7	$14,591	$00	$14,591
Greater Johnstown Middle School	Public	5-7	220 Messenger Street	Johnstown	15902	Cambria County	Greater Johnstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 533-5670	660	53	12.5	100.0%	228 (34.5%)	274 (41.5%)	48 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	109 (16.5%)	6.6	860^th of 891 public middle schools	3.5%		8.2	828^th of 893 public middle schools	7.3%	32	5.6	6.3	4.1		5.4			14.6	12.0	10.7		12.4	$14,910	$2,254	$12,656
Altoona Area Junior High School	Public	6-8	1400 7th Ave	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 381-7512	1,727	132	13.1	70.6%	1,437 (83.2%)	188 (10.9%)	49 (2.8%)	11 (0.6%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.0%)	52.5	433^rd of 891 public middle schools	51.4%		50.9	458^th of 893 public middle schools	48.7%	25		35.8	35.8	27.9	33.2	52.1	52.1		44.7	48.9	45.5	46.4	$12,607	$1,721	$10,886
Windber Area Middle School	Public	6-8	2301 Graham Ave	Windber	15963	Somerset County	Windber Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 467-4567	255	18	14.2	60.0%	232 (91.0%)	3 (1.2%)	10 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	71.9	229^th of 891 public middle schools	74.3%		76.4	183^rd of 893 public middle schools	79.5%	46		40.8	30.8	48.1	39.7	68.6	68.6		53.6	61.5	69.5	61.0	$13,555	$1,265	$12,290
Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School	Public	7-9	1000 Hewit St	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 695-4426	807	83	9.7	41.1%	757 (93.8%)	4 (0.5%)	10 (1.2%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	85.9	93^rd of 891 public middle schools	89.6%		80	150^th of 893 public middle schools	83.2%	57			58.6	44.4	51.2	65.8	65.8			76.3	64.8	70.4	$13,696	$362	$13,334

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