Delahunty Middle School

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Delahunty Middle School ranks 115 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Delahunty Middle School is a public middle school located in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 299 students. This school is part of the Hermitage School District, which is ranked 61 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Delahunty Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, with rankings ranging from 34 to 139 out of 797-893 schools over the past 10 years. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state averages in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) for all grades, 6th grade, and 7th grade. In 2022-2023, Delahunty Middle School's proficiency rates were 52% in Math and 70.9% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. This strong academic performance is particularly impressive given that 50.84% of Delahunty's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite this, Delahunty's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking 58 out of 874 Pennsylvania middle schools in this subgroup for the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Mohawk Junior High School, Laurel Middle School, and New Castle Junior High School, Delahunty Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Delahunty's 2022-2023 Math proficiency rate of 52% is much higher than the rates of these nearby schools, which range from 10.9% to 40.2%. Similarly, Delahunty's ELA proficiency rate of 70.9% is substantially higher than the rates of these nearby schools. This consistent high performance, along with the school's diverse student population and exceptional support for low-income students, make Delahunty Middle School a standout institution in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-7

419 N Hermitage Rd
Hermitage, PA 16148

(724) 981-8750

District: Hermitage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,092

Students who attend Delahunty Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hickory High School

Feeder schools for Delahunty Middle School:

Elementary:	Artman Elementary School
	Karen A. Ionta Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

African American:

8.7%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Delahunty Middle School ranks better than 87.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.14. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), African American (8.7%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Delahunty Middle School is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare Delahunty Middle School employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Delahunty Middle School is $13,092.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Delahunty Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Delahunty Middle School 115^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Delahunty Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Hermitage School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hermitage School District 61^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Delahunty Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Delahunty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2009	78.46	124^th	770	83.9%
2011	76.82	159^th	825	80.7%
2012	75.89	189^th	834	77.3%
2013	78.12	137^th	758	81.9%
2014	76.95	142^nd	728	80.5%
2015	77.45	168^th	835	79.9%
2016	77.51	166^th	870	80.9%
2017	84.36	105^th	877	88.0%
2018	84.54	101^st	861	88.3%
2019	80.62	139^th	891	84.4%
2021	92.18	34^th	797	95.7%
2022	86.69	86^th	883	90.3%
2023	84.14	115^th	893	87.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Delahunty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.86	58^th	874	93.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Delahunty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.36	489^th	660	25.9%

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Rank History for White students at Delahunty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.17	112^th	681	83.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Delahunty Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	290	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	299
1989	284	11	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	303
1990	302	17	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	326
1991	308	15	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	327
1992	299	17	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	321
1993	309	21	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	334
1994	330	23	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	358
1995	338	19	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	361
1996	338	19	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	361
1997	365	15	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	384
1998	357	13	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	371
1999	305	20	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	331
2000	325	21	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	352
2001	348	22	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	373
2002	302	25	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	333
2003	302	25	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	333
2004	264	25	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	296
2005	299	24	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	329
2006	297	33	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	336
2007	288	30	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	331
2008	142	14	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	159
2009	286	32	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	324
2010	293	22	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	329
2011	293	22	14	3	0	0	0	332
2012	287	26	9	5	0	0	2	329
2013	259	29	10	4	0	0	4	306
2014	256	28	11	4	0	0	4	303
2015	263	18	7	4	0	0	6	298
2016	271	23	9	5	0	0	7	315
2017	289	22	9	5	0	1	10	336
2018	272	22	5	8	1	2	18	328
2019	288	21	6	2	1	1	23	342
2020	269	19	6	1	0	1	22	318
2021	272	28	4	0	1	2	16	323
2022	269	30	4	1	1	3	16	324
2023	240	26	6	2	0	2	23	299

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 Delahunty Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	299	22.0	13.5	n/a
1989	303	22.0	13.7	n/a
1990	326	24.7	13.1	0
1991	327	23.1	14.1	n/a
1992	321	23.7	13.5	n/a
1993	334	21.8	15.3	n/a
1994	358	23.0	15.6	n/a
1995	361	19.0	19.0	n/a
1996	361	19.0	19.0	n/a
1997	384	19.5	19.7	n/a
1998	371	19.5	19.0	n/a
1999	331	18.5	17.9	n/a
2000	352	19.5	18.1	25
2001	373	19.5	19.1	24.1
2002	333	18.3	18.2	28.2
2003	333	18.3	18.2	28.2
2004	296	17.3	17.1	39.5
2005	329	18.6	17.7	28.6
2006	336	19.6	17.1	27.4
2007	331	18.9	17.5	26.9
2008	159	19.2	8.3	74.2
2009	324	15.7	20.6	49.4
2010	329	15.7	20.8	19.5
2011	332	20.2	16.4	27.7
2012	329	18.5	17.7	29.8
2013	306	16.9	18.0	30.7
2014	303	17.4	17.3	38
2015	298	16.0	18.6	34.6
2016	315	16.0	19.6	36.5
2017	336	17.3	19.4	32.7
2018	328	17.9	18.2	36
2019	342	16.9	20.1	40.6
2020	318	17.5	18.1	38.7
2021	323	17.7	18.2	41.5
2022	324	17.7	18.3	46
2023	299	17.9	16.6	50.8

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 Delahunty Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	299	22.0	13.5	n/a
1989	303	22.0	13.7	n/a
1990	326	24.7	13.1	0
1991	327	23.1	14.1	n/a
1992	321	23.7	13.5	n/a
1993	334	21.8	15.3	n/a
1994	358	23.0	15.6	n/a
1995	361	19.0	19.0	n/a
1996	361	19.0	19.0	n/a
1997	384	19.5	19.7	n/a
1998	371	19.5	19.0	n/a
1999	331	18.5	17.9	n/a
2000	352	19.5	18.1	25
2001	373	19.5	19.1	24.1
2002	333	18.3	18.2	28.2
2003	333	18.3	18.2	28.2
2004	296	17.3	17.1	39.5
2005	329	18.6	17.7	28.6
2006	336	19.6	17.1	27.4
2007	331	18.9	17.5	26.9
2008	159	19.2	8.3	74.2
2009	324	15.7	20.6	49.4
2010	329	15.7	20.8	19.5
2011	332	20.2	16.4	27.7
2012	329	18.5	17.7	29.8
2013	306	16.9	18.0	30.7
2014	303	17.4	17.3	38
2015	298	16.0	18.6	34.6
2016	315	16.0	19.6	36.5
2017	336	17.3	19.4	32.7
2018	328	17.9	18.2	36
2019	342	16.9	20.1	40.6
2020	318	17.5	18.1	38.7
2021	323	17.7	18.2	41.5
2022	324	17.7	18.3	46
2023	299	17.9	16.6	50.8

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 Delahunty Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$808 (7.3%)	$10,320 (92.7%)	$11,128
2020	$557 (4.5%)	$11,841 (95.5%)	$12,398
2021	$858 (6.6%)	$12,075 (93.4%)	$12,933
2022	$849 (6.5%)	$12,244 (93.5%)	$13,092

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Delahunty Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 139^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 115^th of 893 Middle schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Delahunty Middle School)	50.7	62.7	12%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Delahunty Middle School)	82.7	71.4	11.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Delahunty Middle School)	53.9	43.1	10.8%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Delahunty Middle School)	68.8	70.4	1.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
All Grades Math (Delahunty Middle School)	52.2	52	0.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Delahunty Middle School)	76	70.9	5.1%
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	342	299	12.6%
African American	21	26	23.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	288	240	16.7%
Two or More Races	23	23
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.6%	50.8%	10.2%

Schools Near Delahunty 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 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
Delahunty Middle School	Public	6-7	419 N Hermitage Rd	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 981-8750	299	18	16.6	50.8%	240 (80.3%)	26 (8.7%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (7.7%)	84.1	115^th of 893 public middle schools	87.1%		86.7	86^th of 883 public middle schools	90.3%	29			62.7	43.1		52.0						71.4	70.4		70.9	$13,092	$849	$12,244
Sharpsville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	303 Blue Devil Way	Sharpsville	16150	Mercer County	Sharpsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 962-7863	236	20	11.8	39.8%	213 (90.3%)	4 (1.7%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	66.3	288^th of 893 public middle schools	67.7%		60.4	346^th of 883 public middle schools	60.8%	58			40.0	25.4	15.5	26.6		83.1	83.1			63.1	64.2	66.6	64.8	$13,240	$233	$13,007
Sharon Middle School	Public	7-8	1129 E State St	Sharon	16146	Mercer County	Sharon City School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 983-4030	308	31	9.9	100.0%	189 (61.4%)	75 (24.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.0%)	29.8	622^nd of 893 public middle schools	30.3%		28.5	619^th of 883 public middle schools	29.9%	3				16.6	10.2	13.4		49.6	49.6				36.8	37.4	37.0	$15,675	$1,881	$13,794
Oakview Elementary School	Public	4-6	3591 Sharon Rd	West Middlesex	16159	Mercer County	West Middlesex Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 634-3030	158	16	10.0	50.0%	146 (92.4%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.2%)								(n/a)	63.1	47.8	52.4			54.3	82.6		82.6	67.4	63.0	62.3			64.0	$14,417	$523	$13,894
Wilmington Area Middle School	Public	5-8	400 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-8866	323	19	17.4	99.7%	305 (94.4%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	55.6	405^th of 893 public middle schools	54.6%		57.9	381^st of 883 public middle schools	56.9%	24		47.9	33.3	21.0	16.3	29.3		65.1	65.1		56.2	59.0	54.7	58.8	57.2	$16,442	$1,612	$14,830
Mercer Area Middle School	Public	7-8	545 W Butler Street	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-5104	140	10	14.0	100.0%	134 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	61.1	342^nd of 893 public middle schools	61.7%		66	287^th of 883 public middle schools	67.5%	55				20.4	23.6	22.2		63.9	63.9				61.1	59.7	60.4	$14,332	$1,107	$13,225
Union Area Middle School	Public	6-8	2106 Camden Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 658-4501	175	11	15.9	65.1%	136 (77.7%)	25 (14.3%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.7%)	73.6	212^th of 893 public middle schools	76.3%		69	250^th of 883 public middle schools	71.7%	38			58.6	29.3	36.2	42.7		60.3	60.3			81.0	63.5	51.7	65.6	$18,107	$1,267	$16,840
New Castle Junior High School	Public	6-8	310 E Lincoln Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4700	706	42	17.0	99.6%	374 (53.0%)	151 (21.4%)	55 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	122 (17.3%)	12.6	763^rd of 893 public middle schools	14.6%		14.2	733^rd of 883 public middle schools	17.0%	30			12.0	13.8	6.3	10.9		26.8	26.8			20.0	17.8	22.1	19.9	$13,237	$2,126	$11,111
Mohawk Junior High School	Public	6-8	385 Mohawk School Rd	New Castle	16102	Lawrence County	Mohawk Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 667-7782	346	21	16.1	46.2%	330 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	71.1	233^rd of 893 public middle schools	73.9%		73.4	205^th of 883 public middle schools	76.8%	28			56.9	33.9	29.8	40.2		68.0	68.0			70.6	51.3	59.1	60.2	$10,287	$794	$9,494
Laurel Middle School	Public	7-8	2497 Harlansburg RD	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-9056	161	8	20.4	25.5%	157 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	66.9	279^th of 893 public middle schools	68.8%		77.1	168^th of 883 public middle schools	81.0%	111				30.1	31.1	30.6		68.9	68.9				53.1	63.5	58.0	$18,169	$460	$17,709

Frequently Asked Questions about Delahunty Middle School

Is Delahunty Middle School a good school?

Delahunty Middle School ranks 115^th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Delahunty Middle School?

Students at Delahunty Middle School are 80% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Delahunty Middle School attend?

Students who attend Delahunty Middle School usually go on to attend Hickory High School

What district is Delahunty Middle School in?

Hermitage School District

How many students attend Delahunty Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Delahunty Middle School.

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