Kiski Area IHS

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Kiski Area IHS ranks 431 st of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kiski Area IHS is a public middle school located in Vandergrift, PA, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 543 students. The school is part of the Kiski Area School District, which is ranked 179 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kiski Area IHS faces several key challenges, including declining academic performance, racial disparities, and socioeconomic challenges. The school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 125 out of 835 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2014-2015 to 431 out of 893 in 2022-2023. Its PSSA test scores are also below the state and district averages, particularly in Math, where only 24.7% of students scored proficient or better, compared to the state average of 39.3%. Additionally, Kiski Area IHS has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.79%) compared to the state average, and 55.62% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that the school may face additional challenges in supporting its student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Kiski Area IHS generally performs worse on academic measures, such as PSSA test scores and statewide rankings. For example, Franklin Regional Middle School, which is 12.62 miles away, consistently outperforms Kiski Area IHS on these metrics. The higher spending per student at Kiski Area IHS ($19,498) does not seem to be translating into improved outcomes, suggesting that the district and school leadership may need to re-evaluate their strategies and approaches to better support their student population.

Detail:

Public 7-8

260 Hyde Park Rd
Vandergrift, PA 15690-1466

(724) 845-2219

District: Kiski Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
431^st of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,498

Students who attend Kiski Area IHS usually attend:

High:

Kiski Area High School

Feeder schools for Kiski Area IHS:

Elementary:	Kiski Area East Primary School
	Kiski Area North Primary School
	Kiski Area South Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 543

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

African American:

5.5%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kiski Area IHS ranks better than 51.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.48. (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 (90.8%), African American (5.5%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kiski Area IHS is 19.3. (See more...)

Compare Kiski Area IHS employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kiski Area IHS is $19,498.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kiski Area IHS:

SchoolDigger ranks Kiski Area IHS 431^st of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Kiski Area IHS in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Kiski Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kiski Area School District 179^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kiski Area IHS

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Rank History for all students at Kiski Area IHS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	77.18	151^st	643	76.5%
2004	76.37	159^th	663	76.0%
2005	74.86	179^th	687	73.9%
2006	77.56	135^th	736	81.7%
2007	74.95	160^th	749	78.6%
2008	74.36	167^th	753	77.8%
2009	73.20	194^th	770	74.8%
2010	79.87	115^th	805	85.7%
2011	74.29	198^th	825	76.0%
2012	74.93	206^th	834	75.3%
2013	78.02	139^th	758	81.7%
2014	77.50	133^rd	728	81.7%
2015	80.81	125^th	835	85.0%
2016	75.89	185^th	870	78.7%
2017	73.26	218^th	877	75.1%
2018	71.83	240^th	861	72.1%
2019	75.97	192^nd	891	78.5%
2021	59.34	313^th	797	60.7%
2022	64.57	307^th	883	65.2%
2023	53.48	431^st	893	51.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kiski Area IHS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.17	537^th	874	38.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kiski Area IHS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.35	459^th	660	30.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Kiski Area IHS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.32	353^rd	421	16.2%

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Rank History for White students at Kiski Area IHS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.81	438^th	681	35.7%

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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 Kiski Area IHS

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	748	18	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
1991	764	17	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	787
1992	727	23	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	753
1993	711	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
1994	751	20	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1995	806	31	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
1996	806	31	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
1997	794	40	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
1998	788	31	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
1999	762	21	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
2000	768	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	785
2001	804	22	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	828
2002	767	38	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	806
2003	767	38	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	806
2004	747	35	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
2005	719	34	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	758
2006	716	32	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	754
2007	681	25	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2008	639	24	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
2009	651	24	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	1	682
2010	581	28	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	1	615
2011	575	35	0	3	1	0	0	0	614
2012	611	36	1	5	2	0	0	0	655
2013	601	35	2	4	2	0	0	0	644
2014	569	31	4	3	1	0	0	0	608
2015	531	25	5	3	0	0	0	0	564
2016	495	22	1	4	1	0	0	0	523
2017	529	32	1	6	2	0	2	0	572
2018	554	35	3	7	1	0	1	0	601
2019	520	31	2	9	0	0	0	0	562
2020	497	36	4	11	0	0	3	0	551
2021	524	45	3	7	0	0	1	0	580
2022	523	36	1	10	1	0	2	0	573
2023	493	30	1	14	1	0	4	0	543

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 Kiski Area IHS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	767	37.0	20.7	0
1991	787	36.0	21.8	n/a
1992	753	35.0	21.5	n/a
1993	733	29.0	25.3	n/a
1994	772	30.0	25.7	n/a
1995	837	30.0	27.9	n/a
1996	837	30.0	27.9	n/a
1997	837	30.0	27.9	n/a
1998	822	31.0	26.5	n/a
1999	783	35.0	22.4	n/a
2000	785	35.0	22.4	26.6
2001	828	36.0	23.0	28.1
2002	806	35.0	23.0	24.4
2003	806	35.0	23.0	24.4
2004	788	35.0	22.5	27.3
2005	758	37.0	20.5	26
2006	754	37.0	20.4	29.8
2007	712	30.8	23.1	31.6
2008	668	23.1	28.9	27.8
2009	682	30.8	22.1	31.1
2010	615	34.2	17.9	35.5
2011	614	30.9	19.8	35.3
2012	655	30.0	21.7	35.7
2013	644	30.8	20.9	41
2014	608	28.9	21.0	43.8
2015	564	29.0	19.4	43.8
2016	523	28.0	18.6	38.4
2017	572	27.4	20.8	42.5
2018	601	25.9	23.1	42.8
2019	562	24.5	22.9	45.2
2020	551	27.7	19.8	47
2021	580	26.9	21.5	73.8
2022	573	28.0	20.4	71
2023	543	28.0	19.3	55.6

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 Kiski Area IHS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	767	37.0	20.7	0
1991	787	36.0	21.8	n/a
1992	753	35.0	21.5	n/a
1993	733	29.0	25.3	n/a
1994	772	30.0	25.7	n/a
1995	837	30.0	27.9	n/a
1996	837	30.0	27.9	n/a
1997	837	30.0	27.9	n/a
1998	822	31.0	26.5	n/a
1999	783	35.0	22.4	n/a
2000	785	35.0	22.4	26.6
2001	828	36.0	23.0	28.1
2002	806	35.0	23.0	24.4
2003	806	35.0	23.0	24.4
2004	788	35.0	22.5	27.3
2005	758	37.0	20.5	26
2006	754	37.0	20.4	29.8
2007	712	30.8	23.1	31.6
2008	668	23.1	28.9	27.8
2009	682	30.8	22.1	31.1
2010	615	34.2	17.9	35.5
2011	614	30.9	19.8	35.3
2012	655	30.0	21.7	35.7
2013	644	30.8	20.9	41
2014	608	28.9	21.0	43.8
2015	564	29.0	19.4	43.8
2016	523	28.0	18.6	38.4
2017	572	27.4	20.8	42.5
2018	601	25.9	23.1	42.8
2019	562	24.5	22.9	45.2
2020	551	27.7	19.8	47
2021	580	26.9	21.5	73.8
2022	573	28.0	20.4	71
2023	543	28.0	19.3	55.6

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 Kiski Area IHS

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$39 (0.3%)	$13,837 (99.7%)	$13,876
2020	$66 (0.5%)	$13,879 (99.5%)	$13,944
2021	$294 (2.2%)	$13,060 (97.8%)	$13,354
2022	$757 (3.9%)	$18,740 (96.1%)	$19,498

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kiski Area IHS

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 192^nd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 431^st of 893 Middle schools	26.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Kiski Area IHS)	41.5	31.8	9.7%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kiski Area IHS)	73.5	60	13.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Kiski Area IHS)	38.9	17.5	21.4%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Kiski Area IHS)	74.7	58.1	16.6%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kiski Area IHS)	65.7	43.9	21.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Kiski Area IHS)	40.2	24.7	15.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Kiski Area IHS)	74.7	58.1	16.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kiski Area IHS)	69.4	51.9	17.5%
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	562	543	3.4%
African American	31	30	3.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	9	14	55.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	520	493	5.2%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	55.6%	10.4%

Schools Near Kiski Area IHS

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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
Kiski Area IHS	Public	7-8	260 Hyde Park Rd	Vandergrift	15690	Westmoreland County	Kiski Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 845-2219	543	28	19.3	55.6%	493 (90.8%)	30 (5.5%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	53.5	431^st of 893 public middle schools	51.7%		64.6	307^th of 883 public middle schools	65.2%	124			31.8	17.5	24.7	58.1	58.1			60.0	43.9	51.9	$19,498	$757	$18,740
Leechburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	215 1st St.	Leechburg	15656	Armstrong County	Leechburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 845-7701	152	12	12.3	46.1%	142 (93.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.9%)	60.1	359^th of 893 public middle schools	59.8%		45.9	497^th of 883 public middle schools	43.7%	138		63.7	27.4	27.5	39.3	62.5	62.5		63.6	37.2	52.5	50.4	$20,100	$2,631	$17,469
Kiski Area Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	4728 Route 66	Apollo	15613	Westmoreland County	Kiski Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 727-3426	493	35	14.0	100.0%	445 (90.3%)	36 (7.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)								(n/a)	44.4	31.4			38.1			69.4	69.0			69.2	$19,563	$654	$18,909
Charles A Huston Middle School	Public	6-8	1020 Puckety Church Rd	Lower Burrell	15068	Westmoreland County	Burrell School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 334-1443	416	29	14.1	39.7%	379 (91.1%)	8 (1.9%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	42.3	534^th of 893 public middle schools	40.2%		43.5	528^th of 883 public middle schools	40.2%	6		25.6	24.8	20.4	23.7	55.2	55.2		48.0	41.0	44.4	44.5	$15,790	$506	$15,283
Highlands Middle School	Public	5-8	1350 Broadview Boulevard	Natrona Heights	15065	Allegheny County	Highlands School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 226-0600	652	56	11.6	100.0%	478 (73.3%)	50 (7.7%)	22 (3.4%)	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (13.8%)	44	520^th of 893 public middle schools	41.8%		39.8	556^th of 883 public middle schools	37.0%	36	37.2	29.9	22.9	21.0	27.6	50.7	50.7	48.9	44.2	46.4	48.3	47.1	$17,152	$1,204	$15,947
Apollo-Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	1829 State Route 56	Spring Church	15686	Armstrong County	Apollo-Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 478-6000	274	19	14.6	100.0%	261 (95.3%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	47.6	498^th of 893 public middle schools	44.2%		45.1	509^th of 883 public middle schools	42.4%	11		26.7	21.4	9.1	19.0	72.7	72.7		51.2	51.9	48.8	50.6	$16,517	$299	$16,218
Freeport Area Middle School	Public	6-8	629 South Pike Rd.	Sarver	16055	Butler County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 295-9020	426	31	13.7	28.4%	414 (97.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	85	104^th of 893 public middle schools	88.4%		89.3	64^th of 883 public middle schools	92.8%	40		61.7	57.7	34.1	50.8	63.9	63.9		72.5	81.1	68.8	74.0	$14,874	$414	$14,460
Holiday Park Intermediate School	Public	5-6	100 School Road	Pittsburgh	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 733-1500	542	34	15.7	27.5%	462 (85.2%)	35 (6.5%)	7 (1.3%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)								(n/a)	67.8	54.9			61.2			63.8	55.9			59.7	$16,698	$430	$16,268
Plum Middle School	Public	7-8	440 Presque Isle Dr	Pittsburgh	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 733-2400	557	32	17.2	24.6%	483 (86.7%)	30 (5.4%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	71.8	225^th of 893 public middle schools	74.8%		75.7	181^st of 883 public middle schools	79.5%	44			44.5	29.1	36.5	64.8	64.8			61.0	58.5	59.7	$17,840	$459	$17,380
Franklin Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	4660 Old William Penn Hwy	Murrysville	15668	Westmoreland County	Franklin Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 327-5456	786	62	12.7	20.0%	644 (81.9%)	13 (1.7%)	25 (3.2%)	65 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.8%)	89	72^nd of 893 public middle schools	91.9%		91.8	46^th of 883 public middle schools	94.8%	26		57.0	52.2	49.5	52.9	78.3	78.3		71.7	75.0	72.7	73.2	$18,575	$48	$18,527

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiski Area IHS

Is Kiski Area IHS a good school?

Kiski Area IHS ranks 431^st of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Kiski Area School District

What high school do graduates of Kiski Area IHS attend?

Students who attend Kiski Area IHS usually go on to attend Kiski Area High School

How many students attend Kiski Area IHS?

In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended Kiski Area IHS.

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Students at Kiski Area IHS are 91% White, 6% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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