Is Greater Johnstown Middle School a good school?

Greater Johnstown Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.3% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

How many students attend Greater Johnstown Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 660 students attended Greater Johnstown Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Greater Johnstown Middle School?

Students at Greater Johnstown Middle School are 42% African American, 35% White, 17% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Greater Johnstown Middle School attend?

Students who attend Greater Johnstown Middle School usually go on to attend Greater Johnstown Senior High School

Greater Johnstown Middle School

Summary:

Greater Johnstown Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-7 in the River Valley School District in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, with a diverse student population of 660.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $11,311 to $14,910 in recent years, Greater Johnstown Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania middle schools, with only 4.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 19.1% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, White, and multi-racial students, as well as those from low socioeconomic backgrounds and with disabilities. In contrast, nearby middle schools like River Valley Middle School, Ligonier Valley Middle School, Central Cambria Middle School, and Windber Area Middle School generally perform much better on academic measures.

The school's high dropout rates, ranging from 0.5% to 1.8% in recent years, and its extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (100% in 2022-2023) suggest that Greater Johnstown Middle School faces significant challenges in supporting its diverse student population. The district and school administration will need to implement comprehensive strategies to address these issues and improve outcomes for the students at Greater Johnstown Middle School.

Detail:

Public 5-7

220 Messenger Street
Johnstown, PA 15902

(814) 533-5670

District: Greater Johnstown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
828^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,910

Students who attend Greater Johnstown Middle School usually attend:

High:

Greater Johnstown Senior High School

Feeder schools for Greater Johnstown Middle School:

Elementary:

Greater Johnstown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 660

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.5%

White:

34.5%

Two or more races:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Greater Johnstown Middle School ranks worse than 92.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.16. (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 Greater Johnstown Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.5%), White (34.5%), two or more races (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greater Johnstown Middle School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Greater Johnstown Middle School employs 52.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greater Johnstown Middle School is $14,910.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Greater Johnstown Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Greater Johnstown Middle School 828^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Greater Johnstown 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:

White students:

Greater Johnstown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greater Johnstown School District 571^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Greater Johnstown Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Greater Johnstown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	28.49	516^th	643	19.8%
2004	28.70	534^th	663	19.5%
2005	39.71	496^th	687	27.8%
2006	19.66	628^th	736	14.7%
2007	16.03	653^rd	749	12.8%
2008	22.84	628^th	753	16.6%
2009	18.35	660^th	770	14.3%
2010	15.94	709^th	805	11.9%
2011	15.57	727^th	825	11.9%
2012	15.65	723^rd	834	13.3%
2013	14.30	641^st	758	15.4%
2014	5.70	668^th	728	8.2%
2015	11.95	711^th	835	14.9%
2016	10.01	761^st	870	12.5%
2017	10.04	761^st	877	13.2%
2018	10.48	756^th	861	12.2%
2019	9.14	794^th	891	10.9%
2021	12.71	688^th	797	13.7%
2022	9.84	790^th	883	10.5%
2023	8.16	828^th	893	7.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Greater Johnstown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.49	184^th	187	1.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greater Johnstown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.51	818^th	874	6.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Greater Johnstown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.88	561^st	660	15.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Greater Johnstown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.37	406^th	421	3.6%

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Rank History for White students at Greater Johnstown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.44	671^st	681	1.5%

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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 Greater Johnstown Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	800	133	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	-92	847
1989	757	152	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	922
1990	802	161	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	965
1991	787	175	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	975
1992	790	160	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	956
1993	723	132	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	859
1994	696	114	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
1995	699	147	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	850
1996	699	147	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	850
1997	685	144	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	834
1998	660	141	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
1999	639	141	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
2000	616	144	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	766
2001	613	157	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
2002	617	218	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	846
2003	617	218	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	846
2004	606	217	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	834
2005	546	186	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
2006	547	198	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
2007	472	221	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2008	418	159	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	33	622
2009	411	168	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	26	617
2010	374	179	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	36	597
2011	365	207	4	14	0	0	40	0	630
2012	364	230	1	12	0	0	39	0	646
2013	370	226	1	10	0	0	44	0	651
2014	369	201	1	15	0	0	51	0	637
2015	365	177	1	18	0	0	56	0	617
2016	346	189	2	21	0	0	67	0	625
2017	320	194	4	17	1	0	76	0	612
2018	282	197	2	19	0	0	107	0	607
2019	275	223	0	24	1	0	123	0	646
2020	277	246	0	20	2	0	122	0	667
2021	234	249	1	26	3	0	137	0	650
2022	220	240	1	32	2	1	116	0	612
2023	228	274	0	48	0	1	109	0	660

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 Greater Johnstown Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	847	62.0	13.6	n/a
1989	922	49.7	18.5	n/a
1990	965	61.5	15.6	0
1991	975	62.6	15.5	n/a
1992	956	70.0	13.6	n/a
1993	859	56.5	15.2	n/a
1994	811	51.0	15.9	n/a
1995	850	53.0	16.0	n/a
1996	850	53.0	16.0	n/a
1997	834	53.0	15.7	n/a
1998	810	50.0	16.2	n/a
1999	788	51.0	15.5	n/a
2000	766	49.0	15.6	97.3
2001	775	53.0	14.6	80.9
2002	846	54.5	15.5	74
2003	846	54.5	15.5	74
2004	834	52.5	15.9	77.9
2005	742	49.5	15.0	84.4
2006	755	48.0	15.7	67.4
2007	705	47.0	15.0	73.3
2008	622	46.2	13.5	87.6
2009	617	46.5	13.3	83.1
2010	597	47.0	12.7	81.3
2011	630	45.7	13.7	77.8
2012	646	49.3	13.1	81.1
2013	651	54.0	12.0	79.6
2014	637	47.0	13.5	81
2015	617	52.0	11.8	99.5
2016	625	47.0	13.2	95.8
2017	612	44.0	13.9	n/a
2018	607	44.0	13.7	100
2019	646	46.0	14.0	99.5
2020	667	49.0	13.6	n/a
2021	650	50.0	13.0	99.5
2022	612	51.0	12.0	99.5
2023	660	52.5	12.5	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 Greater Johnstown Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	847	62.0	13.6	n/a
1989	922	49.7	18.5	n/a
1990	965	61.5	15.6	0
1991	975	62.6	15.5	n/a
1992	956	70.0	13.6	n/a
1993	859	56.5	15.2	n/a
1994	811	51.0	15.9	n/a
1995	850	53.0	16.0	n/a
1996	850	53.0	16.0	n/a
1997	834	53.0	15.7	n/a
1998	810	50.0	16.2	n/a
1999	788	51.0	15.5	n/a
2000	766	49.0	15.6	97.3
2001	775	53.0	14.6	80.9
2002	846	54.5	15.5	74
2003	846	54.5	15.5	74
2004	834	52.5	15.9	77.9
2005	742	49.5	15.0	84.4
2006	755	48.0	15.7	67.4
2007	705	47.0	15.0	73.3
2008	622	46.2	13.5	87.6
2009	617	46.5	13.3	83.1
2010	597	47.0	12.7	81.3
2011	630	45.7	13.7	77.8
2012	646	49.3	13.1	81.1
2013	651	54.0	12.0	79.6
2014	637	47.0	13.5	81
2015	617	52.0	11.8	99.5
2016	625	47.0	13.2	95.8
2017	612	44.0	13.9	n/a
2018	607	44.0	13.7	100
2019	646	46.0	14.0	99.5
2020	667	49.0	13.6	n/a
2021	650	50.0	13.0	99.5
2022	612	51.0	12.0	99.5
2023	660	52.5	12.5	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 Greater Johnstown Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$180 (1.4%)	$12,295 (98.6%)	$12,475
2020	$292 (2.6%)	$11,020 (97.4%)	$11,311
2021	$424 (3.3%)	$12,366 (96.7%)	$12,790
2022	$2,254 (15.1%)	$12,656 (84.9%)	$14,910

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Greater Johnstown 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 794^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 828^th of 893 Middle schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Greater Johnstown Middle School)	12	5.2	6.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Johnstown Middle School)	27.7	18.8	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Greater Johnstown Middle School)	5.4	4.7	0.7%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Johnstown Middle School)	26.3	15.9	10.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Greater Johnstown Middle School)	9.8	4.3	5.5%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Johnstown Middle School)	32	23.6	8.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
All Grades Math (Greater Johnstown Middle School)	9.1	4.7	4.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Greater Johnstown Middle School)	28.4	19.1	9.3%
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	646	660	2.2%
African American	223	274	22.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	24	48	100%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	275	228	17.1%
Two or More Races	123	109	11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	100%	0.5%

Schools Near Greater Johnstown 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
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%)	8.2	828^th of 893 public middle schools	7.3%		9.8	790^th of 883 public middle schools	10.5%	38	5.2	4.7	4.3		4.7			18.8	15.9	23.6		19.1	$14,910	$2,254	$12,656
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%)	76.4	183^rd of 893 public middle schools	79.5%		79.1	147^th of 883 public middle schools	83.4%	36		40.9	34.2	54.4	42.4	75.0	75.0		59.4	69.5	69.1	65.5	$13,555	$1,265	$12,290
North Star East Middle School	Public	5-8	3598 Whistler Rd	Stoystown	15563	Somerset County	North Star School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 893-5616	271	27	10.1	100.0%	265 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	59.7	362^nd of 893 public middle schools	59.5%		42.2	542^nd of 883 public middle schools	38.6%	180	43.2	37.5	19.7	14.0	27.4	70.3	70.3	45.1	65.6	58.0	64.6	59.0	$15,627	$2,263	$13,364
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%)	71.7	226^th of 893 public middle schools	74.7%		69.4	247^th of 883 public middle schools	72.0%	21		46.6	58.2	35.6	47.2	61.8	61.8		53.4	75.2	44.3	58.1	$10,532	$351	$10,182
Ligonier Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	536 Bell Street	Ligonier	15658	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 238-6412	310	25	12.5	43.2%	294 (94.8%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	53	437^th of 893 public middle schools	51.1%		50	466^th of 883 public middle schools	47.2%	29		39.5	36.9	9.8	27.0	55.3	55.3		57.5	59.5	45.6	53.3	$17,012	$1,012	$16,000
River Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	104 School Lane	Blairsville	15717	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 459-8880	304	24	12.7	100.0%	269 (88.5%)	7 (2.3%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	60.4	352^nd of 893 public middle schools	60.6%					(n/a)		27.8	38.9	25.5	30.9	63.3	63.3		53.9	52.6	60.5	55.6	$20,350	$2,101	$18,249

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Schools Near Greater Johnstown Middle School