Greater Latrobe Junior High School

Summary:

Greater Latrobe Junior High School is a public middle school serving 554 students in grades 7-8 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Hempfield Area School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, with strong academic achievements that set it apart from many of its neighboring schools.

Greater Latrobe Junior High School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 71.2% of students proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.8%, and 78.1% proficient or better in PSSA Science, compared to the state average of 65.6%. While the school's math proficiency rates are lower than the district average, they still exceed the state average (45.5% vs. 39.3%). The school's dropout rate has remained at 0.0% for several years, indicating excellent student retention and engagement.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as River Valley Middle School and Mount Pleasant Area Junior High School, Greater Latrobe Junior High School stands out for its stronger academic performance. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 89.89% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the racial diversity seen in many of the nearby schools. The school also has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (40.97%) compared to some neighboring schools, such as Derry Area Middle School (100%).


Detail:

Public 7-8

 130 High School Rd
       Latrobe, PA  15650-3400


(724) 539-4265

District: Greater Latrobe School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,224 Help


Students who attend Greater Latrobe Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Greater Latrobe Senior High School

Feeder schools for Greater Latrobe Junior High School:

Elementary:    Baggaley Elementary School
    Latrobe Elementary School
    Mountain View Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  554

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
Two or more races:
5.2%
Hispanic:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41% Help


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Compare Details Greater Latrobe Junior High School ranks better than 89.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.76. (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 (89.9%), two or more races (5.2%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greater Latrobe Junior High School is 11.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greater Latrobe Junior High School is $19,224.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Greater Latrobe Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Greater Latrobe Junior High School 91st of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Greater Latrobe Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Greater Latrobe School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greater Latrobe School District 115th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Greater Latrobe Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Greater Latrobe Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.75 228th 643 64.5%
2004 68.73 230th 663 65.3%
2005 81.67 115th 687 83.3%
2006 83.88 65th 736 91.2%
2007 85.54 40th 749 94.7%
2008 86.80 41st 753 94.6%
2009 83.03 76th 770 90.1%
2010 81.94 91st 805 88.7%
2011 80.55 106th 825 87.2%
2012 80.36 111th 834 86.7%
2013 77.62 147th 758 80.6%
2014 76.06 150th 728 79.4%
2015 80.96 121st 835 85.5%
2016 78.02 160th 870 81.6%
2017 79.55 150th 877 82.9%
2018 86.35 86th 861 90.0%
2019 88.29 69th 891 92.3%
2021 83.78 90th 797 88.7%
2022 86.93 81st 883 90.8%
2023 86.76 91st 893 89.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Greater Latrobe Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.53 79th 187 57.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greater Latrobe Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.22 154th 874 82.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Greater Latrobe Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.09 213th 660 67.7%
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Rank History for White students at Greater Latrobe Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.31 90th 681 86.8%
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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 Greater Latrobe Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1025 3 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1036
1989 967 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 971
1990 971 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 974
1991 913 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 918
1992 941 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 948
1993 941 6 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 952
1994 943 1 8 0 5 n/a n/a 0 957
1995 960 7 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 972
1996 960 7 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 972
1997 976 9 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 995
1998 996 4 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1011
1999 980 5 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 997
2000 1006 3 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
2001 1048 3 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1063
2002 1098 2 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1118
2003 1098 2 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1118
2004 1090 7 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1111
2005 1106 8 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1125
2006 1115 9 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1135
2007 1107 14 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1130
2008 1046 14 3 4 0 n/a n/a 1 1068
2009 1030 10 6 2 0 n/a n/a 4 1052
2010 971 5 10 2 0 n/a n/a 6 994
2011 951 6 8 5 0 0 6 0 976
2012 989 8 6 7 0 1 7 0 1018
2013 1009 7 9 11 0 1 11 0 1048
2014 983 10 13 9 0 1 12 0 1028
2015 929 11 11 4 1 0 10 0 966
2016 945 13 9 3 1 0 8 0 979
2017 626 5 6 6 1 0 13 0 657
2018 569 2 7 12 1 0 20 0 611
2019 537 3 7 13 0 0 17 0 577
2020 553 2 7 11 0 0 14 0 587
2021 556 4 4 13 1 0 18 0 596
2022 514 5 7 9 2 0 31 0 568
2023 498 4 8 11 3 1 29 0 554

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 Latrobe Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1036 67.2 15.4 n/a
1989 971 65.0 14.9 n/a
1990 974 69.5 14.0 0
1991 918 64.0 14.3 n/a
1992 948 65.3 14.5 n/a
1993 952 59.0 16.1 n/a
1994 957 59.0 16.2 n/a
1995 972 57.0 17.1 n/a
1996 972 57.0 17.1 n/a
1997 995 58.0 17.2 n/a
1998 1011 56.0 18.1 n/a
1999 997 56.0 17.8 n/a
2000 1018 61.0 16.7 23
2001 1063 66.0 16.1 23.8
2002 1118 66.5 16.8 21.1
2003 1118 66.5 16.8 21.1
2004 1111 67.5 16.5 21.7
2005 1125 63.5 17.7 21
2006 1135 64.0 17.7 22.5
2007 1130 63.0 17.9 22.4
2008 1068 62.4 17.1 20.1
2009 1052 61.8 17.0 21
2010 994 61.9 16.0 23.8
2011 976 62.7 15.5 25.4
2012 1018 58.3 17.4 25
2013 1048 58.6 17.8 24.9
2014 1028 58.1 17.6 29.3
2015 966 58.0 16.6 26.9
2016 979 60.0 16.3 29.2
2017 657 44.6 14.7 32.4
2018 611 41.4 14.7 31.9
2019 577 43.1 13.3 32.4
2020 587 44.6 13.1 30.8
2021 596 238.0 2.5 35.6
2022 568 44.6 12.7 43
2023 554 46.6 11.8 41

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 Latrobe Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1036 67.2 15.4 n/a
1989 971 65.0 14.9 n/a
1990 974 69.5 14.0 0
1991 918 64.0 14.3 n/a
1992 948 65.3 14.5 n/a
1993 952 59.0 16.1 n/a
1994 957 59.0 16.2 n/a
1995 972 57.0 17.1 n/a
1996 972 57.0 17.1 n/a
1997 995 58.0 17.2 n/a
1998 1011 56.0 18.1 n/a
1999 997 56.0 17.8 n/a
2000 1018 61.0 16.7 23
2001 1063 66.0 16.1 23.8
2002 1118 66.5 16.8 21.1
2003 1118 66.5 16.8 21.1
2004 1111 67.5 16.5 21.7
2005 1125 63.5 17.7 21
2006 1135 64.0 17.7 22.5
2007 1130 63.0 17.9 22.4
2008 1068 62.4 17.1 20.1
2009 1052 61.8 17.0 21
2010 994 61.9 16.0 23.8
2011 976 62.7 15.5 25.4
2012 1018 58.3 17.4 25
2013 1048 58.6 17.8 24.9
2014 1028 58.1 17.6 29.3
2015 966 58.0 16.6 26.9
2016 979 60.0 16.3 29.2
2017 657 44.6 14.7 32.4
2018 611 41.4 14.7 31.9
2019 577 43.1 13.3 32.4
2020 587 44.6 13.1 30.8
2021 596 238.0 2.5 35.6
2022 568 44.6 12.7 43
2023 554 46.6 11.8 41

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 Latrobe Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $610 (4.3%) $13,464 (95.7%) $14,074
2020 $571 (4.1%) $13,282 (95.9%) $13,854
2021 $799 (4.7%) $16,301 (95.3%) $17,100
2022 $988 (5.1%) $18,236 (94.9%) $19,224

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Greater Latrobe Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 69th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 91st of 893 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Greater Latrobe Junior High School)6855.4
 12.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Latrobe Junior High School)78.871.4
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Greater Latrobe Junior High School)46.135.7
 10.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Greater Latrobe Junior High School)74.978.1
 3.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Latrobe Junior High School)7871
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Greater Latrobe Junior High School)56.545.5
 11%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Greater Latrobe Junior High School)74.978.1
 3.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Greater Latrobe Junior High School)78.471.2
 7.2%
   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 Students577554
 4%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian03
Asian78
 14.3%
Hispanic1311
 15.4%
Pacific Islander01
White537498
 7.3%
Two or More Races1729
 70.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.4%41%
 8.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Greater Latrobe Junior High School

Students at Greater Latrobe Junior High School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Greater Latrobe Junior High School ranks 91st of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Greater Latrobe Junior High School usually go on to attend Greater Latrobe Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 554 students attended Greater Latrobe Junior High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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