Greensburg-Salem Middle School

Summary:

Greensburg-Salem Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, with 599 students. The school is part of the Greensburg Salem School District, which is ranked 263 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While the school has some bright spots, such as its Hispanic students performing very well and ranking in the top 22% of Pennsylvania middle schools, it faces several challenges. Greensburg-Salem Middle School's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 29.5% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.4% statewide and 42.2% in the district. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with multi-racial students, low-income students, and disabled students performing poorly, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of the state. Additionally, the school has seen its dropout rates increase in recent years, from 0% in 2020-2021 to 1.6-1.7% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Franklin Regional Middle School, which ranks much higher (top 6% of Pennsylvania middle schools) and has significantly better test scores across all subjects and grade levels, Greensburg-Salem Middle School generally underperforms. Despite these challenges, the school spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $13,003 to $16,288 over the past few years. The school's leadership and the Greensburg Salem School District may need to closely examine the factors contributing to these issues and develop targeted strategies to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 301 N Main St
       Greensburg, PA  15601-1810


(724) 832-2900

District: Greensburg Salem School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
468th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,288 Help


Students who attend Greensburg-Salem Middle School usually attend:

High:    Greensburg-Salem High School

Feeder schools for Greensburg-Salem Middle School:

Elementary:    Amos K Hutchinson Elementary School
    Metzgar Elementary School
    Nicely Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  599

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.0%
Two or more races:
12.2%
African American:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Greensburg-Salem Middle School ranks worse than 52.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.24. (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 (76%), two or more races (12.2%), African American (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greensburg-Salem Middle School is 13. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greensburg-Salem Middle School is $16,288.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Greensburg-Salem Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Greensburg-Salem Middle School 468th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Greensburg-Salem Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Greensburg Salem School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greensburg Salem School District 263rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Greensburg-Salem Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Greensburg-Salem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.41 87th 643 86.5%
2004 75.51 172nd 663 74.1%
2005 78.71 146th 687 78.7%
2006 83.49 69th 736 90.6%
2007 80.19 98th 749 86.9%
2008 73.72 177th 753 76.5%
2009 77.02 145th 770 81.2%
2010 74.20 181st 805 77.5%
2011 78.79 134th 825 83.8%
2012 79.97 116th 834 86.1%
2013 75.90 172nd 758 77.3%
2014 75.85 154th 728 78.8%
2015 67.05 271st 835 67.5%
2016 71.40 238th 870 72.6%
2017 69.88 247th 877 71.8%
2018 68.58 269th 861 68.8%
2019 66.90 290th 891 67.5%
2021 52.40 385th 797 51.7%
2022 61.50 330th 883 62.6%
2023 55.38 408th 893 54.3%
2024 49.24 468th 891 47.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Greensburg-Salem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.74 141st 187 24.6%
2024 26.75 148th 199 25.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greensburg-Salem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.01 463rd 874 47.0%
2024 43.50 509th 877 42.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Greensburg-Salem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.96 475th 860 44.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Greensburg-Salem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.46 458th 660 30.6%
2024 37.39 398th 672 40.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Greensburg-Salem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.14 459th 870 47.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Greensburg-Salem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.07 259th 421 38.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Greensburg-Salem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.86 78th 362 78.5%
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Rank History for White students at Greensburg-Salem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.77 379th 681 44.3%
2024 32.67 471st 673 30.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Greensburg-Salem Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 638 42 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1989 656 62 18 8 5 n/a n/a 0 749
1990 720 51 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 778
1991 760 32 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 806
1992 792 45 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 847
1993 804 54 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 864
1994 802 52 6 5 4 n/a n/a 0 869
1995 772 40 11 4 10 n/a n/a 0 837
1996 772 40 11 4 10 n/a n/a 0 837
1997 808 41 9 7 4 n/a n/a 0 869
1998 796 51 13 3 7 n/a n/a 0 870
1999 839 60 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 910
2000 782 65 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 861
2001 798 53 8 9 3 n/a n/a 0 871
2002 838 74 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 920
2003 838 74 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 920
2004 812 78 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 898
2005 785 66 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 859
2006 748 60 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 818
2007 649 59 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 717
2008 652 55 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 716
2009 641 66 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 720
2010 595 74 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2011 571 68 4 6 0 0 0 0 649
2012 536 33 4 2 0 0 28 0 603
2013 578 32 5 2 0 1 24 0 642
2014 565 28 9 7 0 0 31 0 640
2015 562 45 8 8 0 0 34 0 657
2016 564 38 8 6 0 0 39 0 655
2017 555 45 3 6 0 1 50 0 660
2018 534 34 3 10 0 1 54 0 636
2019 522 46 1 12 0 3 45 0 629
2020 540 53 1 10 0 2 28 0 634
2021 524 51 2 15 1 2 29 0 624
2022 485 40 3 18 1 1 46 0 594
2023 455 36 2 32 1 0 73 0 599

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 Greensburg-Salem Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 682 55.5 12.2 n/a
1989 749 45.0 16.6 n/a
1990 778 45.0 17.2 0
1991 806 51.0 15.8 n/a
1992 847 47.5 17.8 n/a
1993 864 46.5 18.6 n/a
1994 869 47.5 18.3 n/a
1995 837 47.0 17.8 n/a
1996 837 47.0 17.8 n/a
1997 869 45.0 19.3 n/a
1998 870 48.0 18.1 n/a
1999 910 50.0 18.2 n/a
2000 861 54.0 15.9 34.1
2001 871 52.0 16.8 33.4
2002 920 51.2 18.0 34.9
2003 920 51.2 18.0 34.9
2004 898 49.2 18.3 34.5
2005 859 48.9 17.6 37.4
2006 818 45.6 17.9 35.5
2007 717 41.9 17.1 35.6
2008 716 42.6 16.8 34.8
2009 720 42.0 17.1 37.2
2010 680 39.5 17.2 40.4
2011 649 39.5 16.4 37.6
2012 603 37.0 16.2 41.6
2013 642 40.9 15.6 39.4
2014 640 37.2 17.2 41.4
2015 657 38.0 17.2 47
2016 655 43.0 15.2 43.5
2017 660 42.4 15.5 50.3
2018 636 43.2 14.7 48.7
2019 629 43.2 14.5 41.7
2020 634 45.4 13.9 41.6
2021 624 46.9 13.3 43.6
2022 594 44.9 13.2 51.5
2023 599 46.0 13.0 51.9

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 Greensburg-Salem Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 682 55.5 12.2 n/a
1989 749 45.0 16.6 n/a
1990 778 45.0 17.2 0
1991 806 51.0 15.8 n/a
1992 847 47.5 17.8 n/a
1993 864 46.5 18.6 n/a
1994 869 47.5 18.3 n/a
1995 837 47.0 17.8 n/a
1996 837 47.0 17.8 n/a
1997 869 45.0 19.3 n/a
1998 870 48.0 18.1 n/a
1999 910 50.0 18.2 n/a
2000 861 54.0 15.9 34.1
2001 871 52.0 16.8 33.4
2002 920 51.2 18.0 34.9
2003 920 51.2 18.0 34.9
2004 898 49.2 18.3 34.5
2005 859 48.9 17.6 37.4
2006 818 45.6 17.9 35.5
2007 717 41.9 17.1 35.6
2008 716 42.6 16.8 34.8
2009 720 42.0 17.1 37.2
2010 680 39.5 17.2 40.4
2011 649 39.5 16.4 37.6
2012 603 37.0 16.2 41.6
2013 642 40.9 15.6 39.4
2014 640 37.2 17.2 41.4
2015 657 38.0 17.2 47
2016 655 43.0 15.2 43.5
2017 660 42.4 15.5 50.3
2018 636 43.2 14.7 48.7
2019 629 43.2 14.5 41.7
2020 634 45.4 13.9 41.6
2021 624 46.9 13.3 43.6
2022 594 44.9 13.2 51.5
2023 599 46.0 13.0 51.9

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 Greensburg-Salem Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $418 (3.1%) $13,164 (96.9%) $13,582
2020 $344 (2.6%) $12,659 (97.4%) $13,003
2021 $825 (6.2%) $12,543 (93.8%) $13,368
2022 $1,975 (12.1%) $14,313 (87.9%) $16,288

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Greensburg-Salem 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 290th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 408th of 893 Middle schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Greensburg-Salem Middle School)49.540.7
 8.8%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Greensburg-Salem Middle School)71.757.7
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Greensburg-Salem Middle School)40.136.6
 3.5%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Greensburg-Salem Middle School)59.450.1
 9.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Greensburg-Salem Middle School)35.116.1
 19%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Greensburg-Salem Middle School)6061.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Greensburg-Salem Middle School)64.843.5
 21.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Greensburg-Salem Middle School)41.831.5
 10.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Greensburg-Salem Middle School)6061.5
 1.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Greensburg-Salem Middle School)65.350.7
 14.6%
   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 Students629599
 4.8%
African American4636
 21.7%
American Indian01
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic1232
 166.7%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White522455
 12.8%
Two or More Races4573
 62.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.7%51.9%
 10.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Greensburg-Salem Middle School

Students at Greensburg-Salem Middle School are 76% White, 12% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic.

Students who attend Greensburg-Salem Middle School usually go on to attend Greensburg-Salem High School

Greensburg-Salem Middle School ranks 468th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 599 students attended Greensburg-Salem Middle School.


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