Huntingdon Area Middle School

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Huntingdon Area Middle School ranks 296 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Huntingdon Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 385 students in grades 6-8 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Mount Union Area School District. The school has a predominantly White student population (over 92%) and has shown mixed performance on standardized tests compared to state and district averages.

While Huntingdon Area Middle School's proficiency rates in Math are below the state average, the school has performed exceptionally well in Science, with proficiency rates consistently above 60% and reaching as high as 74.3% in 2022-2023. The school has also maintained a strong track record for its subgroups, particularly students with disabilities, ranking 115 out of 660 Pennsylvania middle schools in this category. In comparison, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below nearby schools like Bellwood Antis Middle School and Tyrone Area Middle School, but it significantly outperforms the more distant Mount Union Area Junior High School.

Interestingly, the nearby Centre Learning Community Charter School stands out with its exceptional performance, particularly in ELA and Science. Huntingdon Area Middle School has also seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, from $11,323 in 2018-2019 to $18,952 in 2021-2022, which may have contributed to its strong performance for students with disabilities and its high proficiency rates in Science. As the school's demographic composition becomes slightly more diverse, with an increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school will likely face both challenges and opportunities in addressing the needs of its evolving student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2500 Cassady Ave
Huntingdon, PA 16652-2674

(814) 643-2900

District: Huntingdon Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
296^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,952

Students who attend Huntingdon Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Huntingdon Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Huntingdon Area Middle School:

Elementary:	Southside Elementary School
	Standing Stone Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Two or more races:

4.7%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Huntingdon Area Middle School ranks better than 66.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.54. (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 (92.2%), two or more races (4.7%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Huntingdon Area Middle School is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Huntingdon Area Middle School employs 34.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Huntingdon Area Middle School is $18,952.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Huntingdon Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntingdon Area Middle School 296^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Huntingdon Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Huntingdon Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntingdon Area School District 343^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Huntingdon Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Huntingdon Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	68.10	237^th	643	63.1%
2004	72.76	190^th	663	71.3%
2005	66.62	259^th	687	62.3%
2006	62.22	312^th	736	57.6%
2007	68.36	253^rd	749	66.2%
2008	68.32	255^th	753	66.1%
2009	61.78	338^th	770	56.1%
2010	52.80	483^rd	805	40.0%
2011	48.80	532^nd	825	35.5%
2012	60.50	406^th	834	51.3%
2013	52.20	450^th	758	40.6%
2014	44.69	471^st	728	35.3%
2015	47.29	479^th	835	42.6%
2016	48.96	491^st	870	43.6%
2017	45.94	509^th	877	42.0%
2018	38.51	560^th	861	35.0%
2019	32.19	612^th	891	31.3%
2021	50.14	416^th	797	47.8%
2022	63.54	316^th	883	64.2%
2023	65.54	296^th	893	66.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Huntingdon Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.01	387^th	874	55.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Huntingdon Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.41	115^th	660	82.6%

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Rank History for White students at Huntingdon Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.80	310^th	681	54.5%

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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 Huntingdon Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	580	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	586
1989	551	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	558
1990	544	0	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	554
1991	552	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	559
1992	511	5	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	521
1993	547	9	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	559
1994	564	8	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	576
1995	579	6	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	591
1996	579	6	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	591
1997	578	10	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	593
1998	608	7	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	619
1999	623	8	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	635
2000	602	6	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	614
2001	584	11	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	600
2002	589	15	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	613
2003	589	15	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	613
2004	568	14	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	589
2005	545	19	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	569
2006	511	25	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	542
2007	502	18	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	529
2008	487	17	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	516
2009	461	11	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	484
2010	440	10	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	460
2011	450	8	5	2	0	0	6	471
2012	470	8	3	3	0	0	5	489
2013	478	9	3	3	0	0	4	497
2014	478	8	2	4	0	0	4	496
2015	451	8	3	5	0	0	5	472
2016	428	3	4	2	0	0	7	444
2017	399	3	4	3	1	2	6	418
2018	401	1	5	2	0	1	11	421
2019	404	3	4	2	0	2	12	427
2020	437	2	3	2	0	1	13	458
2021	396	4	3	2	0	1	15	421
2022	376	4	3	2	0	0	17	402
2023	355	7	1	4	0	0	18	385

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 Huntingdon Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	586	42.0	13.9	n/a
1989	558	39.0	14.3	n/a
1990	554	41.0	13.5	0
1991	559	41.0	13.6	n/a
1992	521	42.0	12.4	n/a
1993	559	32.0	17.5	n/a
1994	576	32.0	18.0	n/a
1995	591	36.0	16.4	n/a
1996	591	36.0	16.4	n/a
1997	593	37.5	15.8	n/a
1998	619	38.0	16.3	n/a
1999	635	40.0	15.9	n/a
2000	614	40.0	15.4	32.1
2001	600	41.0	14.6	33.8
2002	613	39.5	15.5	38.3
2003	613	39.5	15.5	38.3
2004	589	39.8	14.8	39.7
2005	569	40.7	14.0	41.3
2006	542	39.2	13.8	46.9
2007	529	40.1	13.2	42.7
2008	516	41.0	12.6	43.2
2009	484	41.0	11.8	48.3
2010	460	44.6	10.3	45.9
2011	471	45.3	10.3	46.1
2012	489	39.1	12.4	47.4
2013	497	38.3	12.9	49.1
2014	496	36.1	13.7	47.4
2015	472	34.0	13.8	50.8
2016	444	36.0	12.3	49.5
2017	418	35.4	11.7	48.3
2018	421	35.1	11.9	47.5
2019	427	34.1	12.5	46.8
2020	458	35.6	12.8	48.3
2021	421	34.7	12.1	47.5
2022	402	36.5	11.0	43.8
2023	385	34.1	11.2	50.4

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 Huntingdon Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	586	42.0	13.9	n/a
1989	558	39.0	14.3	n/a
1990	554	41.0	13.5	0
1991	559	41.0	13.6	n/a
1992	521	42.0	12.4	n/a
1993	559	32.0	17.5	n/a
1994	576	32.0	18.0	n/a
1995	591	36.0	16.4	n/a
1996	591	36.0	16.4	n/a
1997	593	37.5	15.8	n/a
1998	619	38.0	16.3	n/a
1999	635	40.0	15.9	n/a
2000	614	40.0	15.4	32.1
2001	600	41.0	14.6	33.8
2002	613	39.5	15.5	38.3
2003	613	39.5	15.5	38.3
2004	589	39.8	14.8	39.7
2005	569	40.7	14.0	41.3
2006	542	39.2	13.8	46.9
2007	529	40.1	13.2	42.7
2008	516	41.0	12.6	43.2
2009	484	41.0	11.8	48.3
2010	460	44.6	10.3	45.9
2011	471	45.3	10.3	46.1
2012	489	39.1	12.4	47.4
2013	497	38.3	12.9	49.1
2014	496	36.1	13.7	47.4
2015	472	34.0	13.8	50.8
2016	444	36.0	12.3	49.5
2017	418	35.4	11.7	48.3
2018	421	35.1	11.9	47.5
2019	427	34.1	12.5	46.8
2020	458	35.6	12.8	48.3
2021	421	34.7	12.1	47.5
2022	402	36.5	11.0	43.8
2023	385	34.1	11.2	50.4

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 Huntingdon Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$58 (0.5%)	$11,265 (99.5%)	$11,323
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$11,680 (100.0%)	$11,680
2021	$1,274 (8.6%)	$13,518 (91.4%)	$14,792
2022	$3,244 (17.1%)	$15,708 (82.9%)	$18,952

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Huntingdon Area 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 612^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 296^th of 893 Middle schools	35.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Huntingdon Area Middle School)	14.7	37.1	22.4%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Huntingdon Area Middle School)	46.7	60.4	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Huntingdon Area Middle School)	18.5	37.8	19.3%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Huntingdon Area Middle School)	38.5	47.9	9.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Huntingdon Area Middle School)	19.6	28.6	9%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Huntingdon Area Middle School)	65.9	74.3	8.4%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Huntingdon Area Middle School)	46.5	56.6	10.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Huntingdon Area Middle School)	17.4	34.3	16.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Huntingdon Area Middle School)	65.9	74.3	8.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Huntingdon Area Middle School)	44	55.2	11.2%
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	427	385	9.8%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	404	355	12.1%
Two or More Races	12	18	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.8%	50.4%	3.6%

Schools Near Huntingdon Area 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
Huntingdon Area Middle School	Public	6-8	2500 Cassady Ave	Huntingdon	16652	Huntingdon County	Huntingdon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 643-2900	385	34	11.2	50.4%	355 (92.2%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	65.5	296^th of 893 public middle schools	66.9%		63.5	316^th of 883 public middle schools	64.2%	20		37.1	37.8	28.6	34.3	74.3	74.3		60.4	47.9	56.6	55.2	$18,952	$3,244	$15,708
Mount Union Area Junior High School	Public	6-8	706 North Shaver Street	Mount Union	17066	Huntingdon County	Mount Union Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 542-9311	261	23	11.5	100.0%	225 (86.2%)	11 (4.2%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.0%)	32.1	609^th of 893 public middle schools	31.8%		19.5	681^st of 883 public middle schools	22.9%	72		30.3	22.9	8.7	20.6	40.6	40.6		48.5	34.1	36.2	39.2	$18,519	$485	$18,034
Tyrone Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1001 Clay Ave	Tyrone	16686	Blair County	Tyrone Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 684-4240	530	34	15.5	51.1%	513 (96.8%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	68	268^th of 893 public middle schools	70.0%		61.9	324^th of 883 public middle schools	63.3%	56	35.7	49.1	36.0	28.5	37.1	59.4	59.4	50.0	61.3	63.3	54.9	57.3	$18	$01	$17
Bellwood Antis Middle School	Public	5-8	400 Martin Street	Bellwood	16617	Blair County	Bellwood-Antis School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 742-2273	371	26	14.4	43.1%	360 (97.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	77.3	172^nd of 893 public middle schools	80.7%		66.8	273^rd of 883 public middle schools	69.1%	101	49.4	44.0	44.9	35.2	43.2	62.5	62.5	63.3	64.5	70.4	69.3	66.9	$13,230	$1,074	$12,156
Centre Learning Community Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	2643 W College Ave	State College	16801	Centre County	Centre Learning Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(814) 861-7980	75	7	10.1	28.0%	67 (89.3%)	1 (1.3%)	4 (5.3%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	81.4	135^th of 893 public middle schools	84.9%		80.2	138^th of 883 public middle schools	84.4%	3		52.0	45.0	37.5	45.4	75.0	75.0		64.0	65.0	81.3	69.7	$27,308	$494	$26,814

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