Strong Vincent Middle School

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Strong Vincent Middle School ranks 657 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Strong Vincent Middle School is a public middle school located in Erie, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 729 students. The school is part of the Erie City School District, which is ranked 529 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Strong Vincent Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with 45.82% White, 31.41% African American, 12.48% Hispanic, 2.19% Asian, and 7.82% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages. For example, only 16.8% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3% and the Erie City School District average of 14.5%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania middle schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

The high percentage of students from low-income families at Strong Vincent Middle School, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. When compared to nearby schools, such as Fort LeBoeuf Middle School, which has significantly higher academic proficiency rates and a 4-star rating, the need for the Erie City School District to address the factors contributing to Strong Vincent Middle School's underperformance becomes even more apparent.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1330 West 8
Erie, PA 16502

(814) 874-6500

District: Erie City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
657^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,874

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 729

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.8%

African American:

31.4%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Strong Vincent Middle School ranks worse than 73.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Erie City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.14. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Strong Vincent Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.8%), African American (31.4%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Erie City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Strong Vincent Middle School is 12.3. 1 middle schools in the Erie City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Strong Vincent Middle School employs 59 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Strong Vincent Middle School is $9,874. 1 middle schools in the Erie City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Strong Vincent Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Strong Vincent Middle School 657^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Strong Vincent Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Erie City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Erie City School District 529^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Strong Vincent Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Strong Vincent Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	33.24	604^th	891	32.2%
2021	19.95	624^th	797	21.7%
2022	23.85	647^th	883	26.7%
2023	24.14	657^th	893	26.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Strong Vincent Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.12	138^th	187	26.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Strong Vincent Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.41	686^th	874	21.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Strong Vincent Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.32	410^th	660	37.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Strong Vincent Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.12	326^th	421	22.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Strong Vincent Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.31	273^rd	362	24.6%

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Rank History for White students at Strong Vincent Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.50	562^nd	681	17.5%

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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 Strong Vincent Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	424	209	19	95	4	0	23	774
2019	425	234	20	102	6	0	13	800
2020	421	260	16	104	4	1	18	824
2021	437	259	12	110	4	1	37	860
2022	376	258	15	109	3	1	38	800
2023	334	229	16	91	2	0	57	729

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 Strong Vincent Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	774	60.0	12.9	100
2019	800	61.4	13.0	100
2020	824	59.0	13.9	100
2021	860	59.0	14.5	99.7
2022	800	58.5	13.6	99.6
2023	729	59.0	12.3	100

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 Strong Vincent Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	774	60.0	12.9	100
2019	800	61.4	13.0	100
2020	824	59.0	13.9	100
2021	860	59.0	14.5	99.7
2022	800	58.5	13.6	99.6
2023	729	59.0	12.3	100

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 Strong Vincent Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,460 (18.4%)	$6,454 (81.6%)	$7,914
2020	$1,175 (15.6%)	$6,380 (84.4%)	$7,555
2021	$2,255 (26.3%)	$6,310 (73.7%)	$8,564
2022	$3,142 (31.8%)	$6,732 (68.2%)	$9,874

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Strong Vincent 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 604^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 657^th of 893 Middle schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Strong Vincent Middle School)	17.5	14.9	2.6%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Strong Vincent Middle School)	45.9	30.2	15.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Strong Vincent Middle School)	21.6	20.1	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Strong Vincent Middle School)	42.2	33.7	8.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Strong Vincent Middle School)	27.7	16.1	11.6%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Strong Vincent Middle School)	52.5	37	15.5%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Strong Vincent Middle School)	46.8	31.7	15.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Strong Vincent Middle School)	21.9	16.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Strong Vincent Middle School)	52.5	37	15.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Strong Vincent Middle School)	44.9	31.8	13.1%
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	800	729	8.9%
African American	234	229	2.1%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	20	16	20%
Hispanic	102	91	10.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	425	334	21.4%
Two or More Races	13	57	338.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Strong Vincent 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
Strong Vincent Middle School	Public	6-8	1330 West 8	Erie	16502	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6500	729	59	12.3	100.0%	334 (45.8%)	229 (31.4%)	91 (12.5%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.8%)	24.1	657^th of 893 public middle schools	26.4%		23.9	647^th of 883 public middle schools	26.7%	10		14.9	20.1	16.1	16.8	37.0	37.0		30.2	33.7	31.7	31.8	$9,874	$3,142	$6,732
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	718 E 28th St	Erie	16504	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6600	756	58	13.0	100.0%	270 (35.7%)	288 (38.1%)	94 (12.4%)	51 (6.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.6%)	17.1	711^th of 893 public middle schools	20.4%		18.9	687^th of 883 public middle schools	22.2%	24		15.8	15.6	7.2	12.8	33.8	33.8		31.9	25.0	21.3	25.9	$9,398	$3,071	$6,327
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Atkins St	Erie	16503	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6400	654	57	11.5	100.0%	174 (26.6%)	288 (44.0%)	101 (15.4%)	44 (6.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.4%)	6.1	873^rd of 893 public middle schools	2.2%		9.2	802^nd of 883 public middle schools	9.2%	71		2.3	4.0	2.2	2.8	14.7	14.7		11.7	13.7	10.9	12.0	$10,744	$3,962	$6,782
James S Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	901 W 54 St	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5500	550	38	14.5	50.7%	432 (78.5%)	15 (2.7%)	23 (4.2%)	35 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.0%)	74.9	200^th of 893 public middle schools	77.6%		79.7	145^th of 883 public middle schools	83.6%	55		34.9	47.1	44.2	42.1	72.7	72.7		60.9	63.5	58.6	60.9	$15,401	$986	$14,415
Westlake Middle School	Public	6-8	4330 W Lake Rd	Erie	16505	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5750	470	37	12.6	58.7%	377 (80.2%)	13 (2.8%)	36 (7.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	65.6	294^th of 893 public middle schools	67.1%		70.5	239^th of 883 public middle schools	72.9%	55		35.6	33.9	35.4	35.0	71.6	71.6		52.1	54.3	59.9	55.5	$17,011	$1,105	$15,906
Walnut Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	5901 Sterrettania Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5700	449	39	11.4	30.7%	374 (83.3%)	11 (2.4%)	12 (2.7%)	29 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	87.9	77^th of 893 public middle schools	91.4%		90.9	56^th of 883 public middle schools	93.7%	21		66.7	44.4	45.9	52.0	81.0	81.0		80.6	62.5	75.0	72.6	$17,077	$880	$16,196
Harbor Creek Junior High School	Public	7-8	6375 Buffalo Rd	Harborcreek	16421	Erie County	Harbor Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 897-2100	388	28	14.0	36.1%	364 (93.8%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	82.2	129^th of 893 public middle schools	85.6%		81.2	127^th of 883 public middle schools	85.6%	2			45.1	40.5	42.5	69.0	69.0			72.3	63.9	67.7	$12,408	$357	$12,051
Fairview Middle School	Public	5-8	4967 Avonia Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Fairview School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 474-2600	571	38	14.9	27.3%	480 (84.1%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.3%)	35 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)	93.1	37^th of 893 public middle schools	95.9%		91.4	49^th of 883 public middle schools	94.5%	12	63.1	70.7	57.5	57.9	62.4	83.5	83.5	78.2	72.6	76.5	80.7	77.0	$12,742	$80	$12,662
Wattsburg Area Middle School	Public	5-8	10774 Wattsburg Rd	Erie	16509	Erie County	Wattsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 824-3400	409	30	13.5	45.2%	386 (94.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	75.9	185^th of 893 public middle schools	79.3%		78.5	154^th of 883 public middle schools	82.6%	31	41.4	33.3	43.5	52.4	42.8	66.7	66.7	55.1	61.6	66.3	65.7	62.2	$13,991	$1,482	$12,510
Fort LeBoeuf Middle School	Public	6-8	865 Cherry St	Waterford	16441	Erie County	Fort LeBoeuf School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 796-2681	473	37	12.7	46.3%	449 (94.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	86.7	92^nd of 893 public middle schools	89.7%		84	103^rd of 883 public middle schools	88.3%	11		45.2	56.4	41.3	47.9	82.7	82.7		75.2	75.0	68.8	73.2	$13,799	$1,124	$12,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Strong Vincent Middle School

What district is Strong Vincent Middle School in?

Erie City School District

What is the racial makeup of Strong Vincent Middle School?

Students at Strong Vincent Middle School are 46% White, 31% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Strong Vincent Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 729 students attended Strong Vincent Middle School.

Is Strong Vincent Middle School a good school?

Strong Vincent Middle School ranks 657^th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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