Kutztown Area Middle School

Summary:

Kutztown Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Kutztown Area School District, located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. With 296 students, the school consistently outperforms state averages in academic achievement and maintains a strong 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kutztown Area Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 67.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 36.8% in math, compared to state averages of 53% and 40.4%, respectively. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 250 out of 860 PA middle schools for both female and male students. Additionally, Kutztown Area Middle School has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, significantly better than the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as C.E. Cole Intermediate (22% math proficiency), Muhlenberg Junior High (19.4% math proficiency), and Hamburg Area Middle School (27.6% math proficiency), Kutztown Area Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution. This is particularly impressive given that Kutztown has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (42.57%) compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools, suggesting the school's ability to achieve strong academic results despite serving a relatively disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 10 Deisher Ln
       Kutztown, PA  19530-8602


(610) 683-3575

District: Kutztown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
248th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,907 Help


Students who attend Kutztown Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    Kutztown Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Kutztown Area Middle School:

Elementary:    Greenwich-Lenhartsville Elementary School
    Kutztown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.6%
Hispanic:
12.2%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kutztown Area Middle School ranks better than 72.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.33. (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 (79.6%), Hispanic (12.2%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kutztown Area Middle School is 11.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kutztown Area Middle School is $22,907.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kutztown Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kutztown Area Middle School 248th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Kutztown Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Kutztown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kutztown Area School District 93rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kutztown Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kutztown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.46 77th 643 88.0%
2004 62.33 307th 663 53.7%
2005 67.10 256th 687 62.7%
2006 73.96 181st 736 75.4%
2007 73.02 180th 749 76.0%
2008 70.90 217th 753 71.2%
2009 67.33 260th 770 66.2%
2010 65.25 310th 805 61.5%
2011 69.09 276th 825 66.5%
2012 66.45 331st 834 60.3%
2013 73.43 198th 758 73.9%
2014 67.79 258th 728 64.6%
2015 60.42 340th 835 59.3%
2016 63.69 327th 870 62.4%
2017 63.13 330th 877 62.4%
2018 70.01 257th 861 70.2%
2019 69.83 261st 891 70.7%
2021 69.60 212th 797 73.4%
2022 69.39 248th 883 71.9%
2023 65.96 291st 893 67.4%
2024 70.33 248th 891 72.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kutztown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.16 393rd 874 55.0%
2024 64.06 268th 877 69.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Kutztown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.26 250th 860 70.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kutztown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.28 139th 660 78.9%
2024 57.00 209th 672 68.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Kutztown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.92 243rd 870 72.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kutztown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.08 193rd 362 46.7%
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Rank History for White students at Kutztown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.65 237th 681 65.2%
2024 60.40 236th 673 64.9%
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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 Kutztown Area Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 263 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1989 250 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1990 251 4 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1991 248 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1992 249 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1993 280 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1994 279 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1995 310 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1996 310 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1997 300 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1998 309 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1999 312 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2000 307 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2001 320 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2002 420 4 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2003 420 4 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2004 450 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2005 443 7 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2006 417 3 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2007 402 2 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2008 386 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2009 395 2 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2010 360 3 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2011 329 5 3 6 0 0 0 0 343
2012 315 5 3 9 0 0 0 0 332
2013 334 7 4 8 0 0 1 0 354
2014 317 5 4 11 0 1 3 0 341
2015 301 8 6 8 0 1 6 0 330
2016 290 7 7 16 1 1 5 0 327
2017 278 4 8 20 1 0 4 0 315
2018 276 1 7 25 1 0 7 0 317
2019 273 3 4 19 0 0 9 0 308
2020 292 1 3 24 0 0 9 0 329
2021 264 3 2 27 0 0 10 0 306
2022 230 5 1 38 1 0 8 0 283
2023 235 6 2 42 1 0 10 0 296
2024 234 8 3 36 2 0 11 0 294

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 Kutztown Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 266 20.8 12.7 n/a
1989 257 19.1 13.4 n/a
1990 261 19.0 13.7 0
1991 253 19.0 13.3 n/a
1992 251 19.9 12.6 n/a
1993 282 16.8 16.8 n/a
1994 283 20.3 13.9 n/a
1995 316 21.8 14.5 n/a
1996 316 21.8 14.5 n/a
1997 304 20.8 14.6 n/a
1998 315 19.4 16.2 n/a
1999 316 19.0 16.6 n/a
2000 312 20.0 15.6 9
2001 326 24.0 13.6 10.7
2002 431 32.3 13.3 10.2
2003 431 32.3 13.3 10.2
2004 458 34.3 13.4 10
2005 453 35.5 12.8 9.7
2006 429 35.7 12.0 15.6
2007 412 35.5 11.6 17.2
2008 393 36.7 10.7 19.3
2009 405 35.6 11.4 20.2
2010 373 34.6 10.7 19.8
2011 343 32.1 10.6 14.9
2012 332 27.8 11.9 18.1
2013 354 27.2 12.9 22
2014 341 29.8 11.4 23.8
2015 330 30.0 11.0 24.2
2016 327 30.0 10.9 31.8
2017 315 29.4 10.6 30.2
2018 317 29.2 10.8 32.8
2019 308 29.4 10.4 33.4
2020 329 27.7 11.8 34.7
2021 306 26.4 11.5 28.1
2022 283 25.8 10.9 34.3
2023 296 25.7 11.5 42.6
2024 294 26.3 11.1 41.2

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 Kutztown Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 266 20.8 12.7 n/a
1989 257 19.1 13.4 n/a
1990 261 19.0 13.7 0
1991 253 19.0 13.3 n/a
1992 251 19.9 12.6 n/a
1993 282 16.8 16.8 n/a
1994 283 20.3 13.9 n/a
1995 316 21.8 14.5 n/a
1996 316 21.8 14.5 n/a
1997 304 20.8 14.6 n/a
1998 315 19.4 16.2 n/a
1999 316 19.0 16.6 n/a
2000 312 20.0 15.6 9
2001 326 24.0 13.6 10.7
2002 431 32.3 13.3 10.2
2003 431 32.3 13.3 10.2
2004 458 34.3 13.4 10
2005 453 35.5 12.8 9.7
2006 429 35.7 12.0 15.6
2007 412 35.5 11.6 17.2
2008 393 36.7 10.7 19.3
2009 405 35.6 11.4 20.2
2010 373 34.6 10.7 19.8
2011 343 32.1 10.6 14.9
2012 332 27.8 11.9 18.1
2013 354 27.2 12.9 22
2014 341 29.8 11.4 23.8
2015 330 30.0 11.0 24.2
2016 327 30.0 10.9 31.8
2017 315 29.4 10.6 30.2
2018 317 29.2 10.8 32.8
2019 308 29.4 10.4 33.4
2020 329 27.7 11.8 34.7
2021 306 26.4 11.5 28.1
2022 283 25.8 10.9 34.3
2023 296 25.7 11.5 42.6
2024 294 26.3 11.1 41.2

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 Kutztown Area Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $21,519 (100.0%) $21,519
2020 $333 (1.7%) $19,602 (98.3%) $19,935
2021 $308 (1.3%) $23,079 (98.7%) $23,386
2022 $664 (2.9%) $22,243 (97.1%) $22,906

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kutztown 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 261st of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 291st of 893 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Kutztown Area Middle School)39.843.7
 3.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kutztown Area Middle School)78.571.1
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Kutztown Area Middle School)33.727.5
 6.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kutztown Area Middle School)55.865.1
 9.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Kutztown Area Middle School)41.119.6
 21.5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Kutztown Area Middle School)76.762.2
 14.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kutztown Area Middle School)75.357.6
 17.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Kutztown Area Middle School)38.130.9
 7.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Kutztown Area Middle School)76.762.2
 14.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kutztown Area Middle School)69.764.8
 4.9%
   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 Students308296
 3.9%
African American36
 100%
American Indian01
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic1942
 121.1%
Pacific Islander00
White273235
 13.9%
Two or More Races910
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.4%42.6%
 9.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kutztown Area Middle School

Students who attend Kutztown Area Middle School usually go on to attend Kutztown Area Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 294 students attended Kutztown Area Middle School.

Kutztown Area Middle School ranks 248th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Kutztown Area Middle School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.


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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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