Meadville Middle School

Summary:

Meadville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Crawford Central School District in Meadville, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 354 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces significant academic challenges, with performance on statewide tests trailing both the district and state averages, and a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged.

Meadville Middle School's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 20.1% of Meadville Middle School students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 33.5% for the Crawford Central School District and 39.3% for the state of Pennsylvania. The school's performance in PSSA English Language Arts (43.2% proficient or better) and PSSA Science (55.9% proficient or better) also trails the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by its statewide ranking, has declined over the past several years, from a high of 357 out of 877 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2016-2017 to a ranking of 535 out of 893 in 2022-2023.

Interestingly, the nearby James W. Parker Middle School and Conneaut Valley Middle School, which serve similar grade levels and are within a 20-mile radius of Meadville Middle School, significantly outperform Meadville Middle School on academic measures, despite having similar or lower spending per student and higher student-teacher ratios. This suggests that the challenges faced by Meadville Middle School may be unique and require targeted strategies to address the needs of its high-poverty student population.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 974 North St
       Meadville, PA  16335-4927


(814) 333-1188

District: Crawford Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
535th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,931 Help


Students who attend Meadville Middle School usually attend:

High:    Meadville Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Meadville Middle School:

Elementary:    First District Elementary School
    Neason Hill Elementary School
    Second District Elementary School
    West End Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.0%
Two or more races:
9.9%
African American:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Meadville Middle School ranks worse than 59.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.3. (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 (85%), two or more races (9.9%), African American (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadville Middle School is 11.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadville Middle School is $16,931.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Meadville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadville Middle School 535th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Meadville Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Crawford Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Crawford Central School District 379th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meadville Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Meadville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.59 297th 643 53.8%
2004 63.60 291st 663 56.1%
2005 46.90 440th 687 36.0%
2006 62.85 306th 736 58.4%
2007 59.86 353rd 749 52.9%
2008 55.29 399th 753 47.0%
2009 60.71 349th 770 54.7%
2010 56.71 416th 805 48.3%
2011 45.34 560th 825 32.1%
2012 46.30 551st 834 33.9%
2013 50.44 468th 758 38.3%
2014 49.71 445th 728 38.9%
2015 48.79 462nd 835 44.7%
2016 63.27 332nd 870 61.8%
2017 60.98 357th 877 59.3%
2018 58.76 389th 861 54.8%
2019 44.37 536th 891 39.8%
2021 48.78 427th 797 46.4%
2022 40.41 552nd 883 37.5%
2023 42.30 535th 893 40.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Meadville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.76 125th 187 33.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.31 572nd 874 34.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Meadville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.53 348th 660 47.3%
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Rank History for White students at Meadville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.03 571st 681 16.2%
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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 Meadville Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 767 59 19 1 5 n/a n/a 0 851
1989 750 57 9 2 7 n/a n/a 0 825
1990 714 60 16 2 1 n/a n/a 0 793
1991 756 54 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 828
1992 814 57 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 888
1993 839 49 12 4 1 n/a n/a 0 905
1994 870 50 11 6 2 n/a n/a 0 939
1995 856 53 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 923
1996 856 53 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 923
1997 840 39 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 895
1998 841 45 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 897
1999 523 40 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 571
2000 524 38 7 5 6 n/a n/a 0 580
2001 492 52 8 7 10 n/a n/a 0 569
2002 465 43 4 3 5 n/a n/a 0 520
2003 465 43 4 3 5 n/a n/a 0 520
2004 481 45 5 6 7 n/a n/a 0 544
2005 475 51 4 4 7 n/a n/a 0 541
2006 449 51 3 6 6 n/a n/a 0 515
2007 443 50 5 13 4 n/a n/a 0 515
2008 418 50 6 18 4 n/a n/a 0 496
2009 395 53 3 10 7 n/a n/a 0 468
2010 404 51 4 4 8 n/a n/a 1 472
2011 376 52 3 7 4 1 4 0 447
2012 341 55 3 12 2 2 4 0 419
2013 380 47 3 15 6 1 4 0 456
2014 404 41 6 14 9 0 10 0 484
2015 406 40 8 15 8 1 12 0 490
2016 384 33 6 13 3 1 23 0 463
2017 353 31 4 12 2 1 31 0 434
2018 331 33 2 9 5 2 27 0 409
2019 342 28 2 7 2 0 28 0 409
2020 383 26 5 12 4 0 28 0 458
2021 331 24 3 12 2 0 32 0 404
2022 338 16 1 6 1 0 34 0 396
2023 301 11 3 3 1 0 35 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 Meadville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 851 61.5 13.8 n/a
1989 825 58.9 14.0 n/a
1990 793 59.0 13.4 0
1991 828 58.1 14.2 n/a
1992 888 58.5 15.1 n/a
1993 905 58.0 15.6 n/a
1994 939 55.0 17.1 n/a
1995 923 58.5 15.8 n/a
1996 923 58.5 15.8 n/a
1997 895 59.3 15.1 n/a
1998 897 57.5 15.6 n/a
1999 571 43.0 13.3 n/a
2000 580 41.0 14.1 0
2001 569 44.0 12.9 0
2002 520 41.3 12.6 0
2003 520 41.3 12.6 0
2004 544 42.5 12.8 0
2005 541 42.4 12.8 0
2006 515 41.9 12.3 0
2007 515 39.4 13.1 42.3
2008 496 38.9 12.8 44.6
2009 468 40.5 11.6 44.7
2010 472 39.3 12.0 41.6
2011 447 37.4 11.9 49.2
2012 419 31.2 13.4 52.3
2013 456 31.0 14.6 45.6
2014 484 31.7 15.2 54.5
2015 490 32.0 15.3 57.3
2016 463 32.0 14.4 51.4
2017 434 32.2 13.4 45.9
2018 409 31.9 12.8 53.8
2019 409 33.2 12.3 55
2020 458 34.1 13.3 55
2021 404 32.0 12.5 98.5
2022 396 33.3 11.8 99.2
2023 354 31.7 11.1 99.2

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 Meadville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 851 61.5 13.8 n/a
1989 825 58.9 14.0 n/a
1990 793 59.0 13.4 0
1991 828 58.1 14.2 n/a
1992 888 58.5 15.1 n/a
1993 905 58.0 15.6 n/a
1994 939 55.0 17.1 n/a
1995 923 58.5 15.8 n/a
1996 923 58.5 15.8 n/a
1997 895 59.3 15.1 n/a
1998 897 57.5 15.6 n/a
1999 571 43.0 13.3 n/a
2000 580 41.0 14.1 0
2001 569 44.0 12.9 0
2002 520 41.3 12.6 0
2003 520 41.3 12.6 0
2004 544 42.5 12.8 0
2005 541 42.4 12.8 0
2006 515 41.9 12.3 0
2007 515 39.4 13.1 42.3
2008 496 38.9 12.8 44.6
2009 468 40.5 11.6 44.7
2010 472 39.3 12.0 41.6
2011 447 37.4 11.9 49.2
2012 419 31.2 13.4 52.3
2013 456 31.0 14.6 45.6
2014 484 31.7 15.2 54.5
2015 490 32.0 15.3 57.3
2016 463 32.0 14.4 51.4
2017 434 32.2 13.4 45.9
2018 409 31.9 12.8 53.8
2019 409 33.2 12.3 55
2020 458 34.1 13.3 55
2021 404 32.0 12.5 98.5
2022 396 33.3 11.8 99.2
2023 354 31.7 11.1 99.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Meadville Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $478 (2.3%) $20,198 (97.7%) $20,675
2020 $188 (1.3%) $14,104 (98.7%) $14,292
2021 $525 (3.2%) $16,138 (96.8%) $16,664
2022 $487 (2.9%) $16,443 (97.1%) $16,931

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadville 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 536th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 535th of 893 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Meadville Middle School)2728.5
 1.5%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Meadville Middle School)52.946.6
 6.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Meadville Middle School)22.312.3
 10%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Meadville Middle School)61.155.9
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Meadville Middle School)45.940
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Meadville Middle School)24.920.1
 4.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Meadville Middle School)61.155.9
 5.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Meadville Middle School)49.743.2
 6.5%
   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 Students409354
 13.4%
African American2811
 60.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic73
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White342301
 12%
Two or More Races2835
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55%99.2%
 44.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Meadville Middle School

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

Students who attend Meadville Middle School usually go on to attend Meadville Area Senior High School

Students at Meadville Middle School are 85% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Meadville Middle School ranks 535th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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