Is Meadville Middle School a good school?

Meadville Middle School ranks 357 th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Meadville Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 336 students attended Meadville Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Meadville Middle School?

Students at Meadville Middle School are 80% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Meadville Middle School attend?

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

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 354 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.1, the school has faced significant challenges in recent years, including below-average academic performance, high rates of poverty, and relatively high dropout rates compared to nearby schools and the state average.

Meadville Middle School's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally below the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 26% of Meadville students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 34.8% in the district and 40.4% statewide. Similarly, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rate of 54.6% trails the state average of 53%. However, the school's science proficiency rates are relatively strong, with 68.2% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 65.8%. Meadville Middle School also has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.15% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than nearby schools like James W. Parker Middle School (40.95%) and Conneaut Valley Middle School (100%).

Meadville Middle School's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 357 in 2016-2017 to 552 in 2021-2022, and its star rating decreasing from 3 to 2 during this time. The nearby James W. Parker Middle School and Conneaut Valley Middle School generally outperform Meadville Middle School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts, as well as lower percentages of students from low-income backgrounds. These findings suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Meadville Middle School.

Detail:

Public 7-8

974 North St
Meadville, PA 16335-4927

(814) 333-1188

District: Crawford Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
357^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,931

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: 10.7

Number of students: 336

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Two or more races:

11.0%

African American:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadville Middle School ranks better than 59.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.68. (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 (80.4%), two or more races (11%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadville Middle School is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Meadville Middle School employs 31.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadville Middle School is $16,931.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadville Middle School 357^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Meadville Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Disabled students:

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White students:

Crawford Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Crawford Central School District 333^rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2003	60.59	297^th	643	53.8%
2004	63.60	291^st	663	56.1%
2005	46.90	440^th	687	36.0%
2006	62.85	306^th	736	58.4%
2007	59.86	353^rd	749	52.9%
2008	55.29	399^th	753	47.0%
2009	60.71	349^th	770	54.7%
2010	56.71	416^th	805	48.3%
2011	45.34	560^th	825	32.1%
2012	46.30	551^st	834	33.9%
2013	50.44	468^th	758	38.3%
2014	49.71	445^th	728	38.9%
2015	48.79	462^nd	835	44.7%
2016	63.27	332^nd	870	61.8%
2017	60.98	357^th	877	59.3%
2018	58.76	389^th	861	54.8%
2019	44.37	536^th	891	39.8%
2021	48.78	427^th	797	46.4%
2022	40.41	552^nd	883	37.5%
2023	42.30	535^th	893	40.1%
2024	60.68	357^th	891	59.9%

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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	125^th	187	33.2%
2024	54.46	83^rd	199	58.3%

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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	572^nd	874	34.6%
2024	51.81	418^th	877	52.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Meadville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.59	376^th	860	56.3%

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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	348^th	660	47.3%
2024	34.92	420^th	672	37.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Meadville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.36	329^th	870	62.2%

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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	571^st	681	16.2%
2024	44.65	367^th	673	45.5%

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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 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
2024	270	21	3	5	0	0	37	0	336

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
2024	336	31.1	10.7	99.1

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 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
2024	336	31.1	10.7	99.1

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 Meadville Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 536^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 535^th 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)	27	28.5	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Meadville Middle School)	52.9	46.6	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Meadville Middle School)	22.3	12.3	10%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Meadville Middle School)	61.1	55.9	5.2%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Meadville Middle School)	45.9	40	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Meadville Middle School)	24.9	20.1	4.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Meadville Middle School)	61.1	55.9	5.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Meadville Middle School)	49.7	43.2	6.5%
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	409	354	13.4%
African American	28	11	60.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	7	3	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	342	301	12%
Two or More Races	28	35	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55%	99.2%	44.1%

Schools Near Meadville 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
Meadville Middle School	Public	7-8	974 North St	Meadville	16335	Crawford County	Crawford Central School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 333-1188	336	31	10.7	99.1%	270 (80.4%)	21 (6.3%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.0%)	60.7	357^th of 891 public middle schools	59.9%		42.3	535^th of 893 public middle schools	40.1%	178			28.2	23.9	26.0	68.2	68.2			55.0	54.1	54.6	$16,931	$487	$16,443
Conneaut Lake Middle School	Public	5-8	10331 U.S. Highway 6	Conneaut Lake	16316	Crawford County	Conneaut School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 382-5315	285	26	11.0	100.0%	273 (95.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	66.5	292^nd of 891 public middle schools	67.2%		69.2	258^th of 893 public middle schools	71.1%	34	58.1	49.4	50.9	29.6	46.5	53.6	53.6	59.7	52.0	68.9	47.2	56.1	$19,711	$2,614	$17,096
Conneaut Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	22154 State Highway 18	Conneautville	16406	Crawford County	Conneaut School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 587-2091	238	23	10.2	100.0%	229 (96.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	71.2	233^rd of 891 public middle schools	73.8%		60.7	350^th of 893 public middle schools	60.8%	117	42.0	49.2	46.1	32.1	42.6	57.2	57.2	52.0	55.7	64.6	55.3	57.3	$18,977	$1,866	$17,111
James W Parker Middle School	Public	5-8	11781 Edinboro Rd	Edinboro	16412	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 273-1033	639	41	15.4	40.2%	591 (92.5%)	6 (0.9%)	18 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	87.9	79^th of 891 public middle schools	91.1%		84.9	107^th of 893 public middle schools	88.0%	28	65.3	62.2	51.5	53.8	57.8	69.6	69.6	64.6	65.7	75.2	70.9	69.4	$14,325	$307	$14,018

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