McGuffey Middle School

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McGuffey Middle School ranks 303 rd of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

McGuffey Middle School is a public middle school located in Claysville, Pennsylvania, serving 343 students in grades 6-8 and part of the McGuffey School District, which is ranked 270 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Academically, McGuffey Middle School has seen mixed results on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests, with proficiency rates in Math (33.5%) lower than the district (41.6%) and state (39.3%) averages, but higher proficiency in English Language Arts (58.2%) and Science (62.7%) compared to state averages. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a decline in Math proficiency but improvement in other subjects. Interestingly, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (46.65%), significantly higher than nearby schools like Miller Middle School (1.75%), Boyce Middle School (9.83%), and South Fayette Middle School (12.59%).

Despite the academic challenges, McGuffey Middle School has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for the past five years and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.8 compared to nearby schools. However, the school's student population is predominantly White (96.5%), in contrast to more diverse neighboring schools. The school's statewide ranking on the SchoolDigger scale has also fluctuated, suggesting inconsistent performance, and further investigation into the factors contributing to these trends could be valuable for the school and the McGuffey School District.

Detail:

Public 6-8

86 McGuffey Drive
Claysville, PA 15323

(724) 948-3323

District: McGuffey School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
303^rd of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,950

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McGuffey Middle School ranks better than 66.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.84. (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 (96.5%), two or more races (2.3%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McGuffey Middle School is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare McGuffey Middle School employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McGuffey Middle School is $17,950.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McGuffey Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks McGuffey Middle School 303^rd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See McGuffey Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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McGuffey School District:

SchoolDigger ranks McGuffey School District 270^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McGuffey Middle School

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Rank History for all students at McGuffey Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	36.18	485^th	643	24.6%
2004	32.10	517^th	663	22.0%
2005	53.95	385^th	687	44.0%
2006	58.11	372^nd	736	49.5%
2007	50.21	461^st	749	38.5%
2008	60.63	346^th	753	54.1%
2009	63.40	318^th	770	58.7%
2010	67.69	277^th	805	65.6%
2011	66.38	319^th	825	61.3%
2012	63.54	362^nd	834	56.6%
2013	65.41	311^th	758	59.0%
2014	60.30	334^th	728	54.1%
2015	64.66	292^nd	835	65.0%
2016	62.56	340^th	870	60.9%
2017	62.17	341^st	877	61.1%
2018	39.90	549^th	861	36.2%
2019	42.07	557^th	891	37.5%
2021	32.14	564^th	797	29.2%
2022	43.58	527^th	883	40.3%
2023	64.84	303^rd	893	66.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.01	414^th	874	52.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at McGuffey Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.18	274^th	660	58.5%

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Rank History for White students at McGuffey Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.65	348^th	681	48.9%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for McGuffey Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	605	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	-18	591
1989	631	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	636
1990	648	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1991	696	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1992	699	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1993	662	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1994	417	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1995	472	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1996	472	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1997	438	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1998	427	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1999	411	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2000	418	10	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2001	403	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2002	582	1	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	590
2003	582	1	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	590
2004	535	3	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	544
2005	561	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2006	561	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
2007	550	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2008	525	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2009	486	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2010	483	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	495
2011	474	7	2	2	1	0	0	0	486
2012	469	1	2	2	1	0	1	0	476
2013	428	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	432
2014	373	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	375
2015	370	0	1	1	0	0	8	0	380
2016	352	0	2	2	0	1	14	0	371
2017	370	0	2	4	0	1	11	0	388
2018	368	0	1	4	0	0	10	0	383
2019	384	0	1	4	0	0	15	0	404
2020	351	1	1	6	0	0	8	0	367
2021	353	0	1	3	0	0	6	0	363
2022	341	2	0	5	0	0	6	0	354
2023	331	0	0	4	0	0	8	0	343

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 McGuffey Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	591	38.5	15.3	n/a
1989	636	37.5	16.9	n/a
1990	652	40.5	16.0	0
1991	699	46.0	15.1	n/a
1992	699	39.0	17.9	n/a
1993	664	37.0	17.9	n/a
1994	417	28.0	14.9	n/a
1995	476	35.0	13.6	n/a
1996	476	35.0	13.6	n/a
1997	439	32.5	13.5	n/a
1998	428	30.5	14.0	n/a
1999	417	32.5	12.8	n/a
2000	429	32.5	13.2	32.4
2001	405	30.5	13.3	30.6
2002	590	37.9	15.6	31.4
2003	590	37.9	15.6	31.4
2004	544	36.3	15.0	24.1
2005	568	38.9	14.6	32.6
2006	564	40.5	13.9	34.9
2007	554	39.2	14.1	36.1
2008	528	40.0	13.2	35.4
2009	494	38.0	13.0	35.2
2010	495	39.3	12.5	38.3
2011	486	38.7	12.5	37.7
2012	476	38.4	12.3	39.3
2013	432	38.6	11.1	37
2014	375	37.6	9.9	40.5
2015	380	37.0	10.2	42.4
2016	371	33.0	11.2	45
2017	388	31.1	12.4	49
2018	383	30.8	12.4	49.1
2019	404	29.4	13.7	39.4
2020	367	28.5	12.8	32.2
2021	363	27.1	13.3	39.1
2022	354	27.3	12.9	38.4
2023	343	31.7	10.8	46.6

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 McGuffey Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	591	38.5	15.3	n/a
1989	636	37.5	16.9	n/a
1990	652	40.5	16.0	0
1991	699	46.0	15.1	n/a
1992	699	39.0	17.9	n/a
1993	664	37.0	17.9	n/a
1994	417	28.0	14.9	n/a
1995	476	35.0	13.6	n/a
1996	476	35.0	13.6	n/a
1997	439	32.5	13.5	n/a
1998	428	30.5	14.0	n/a
1999	417	32.5	12.8	n/a
2000	429	32.5	13.2	32.4
2001	405	30.5	13.3	30.6
2002	590	37.9	15.6	31.4
2003	590	37.9	15.6	31.4
2004	544	36.3	15.0	24.1
2005	568	38.9	14.6	32.6
2006	564	40.5	13.9	34.9
2007	554	39.2	14.1	36.1
2008	528	40.0	13.2	35.4
2009	494	38.0	13.0	35.2
2010	495	39.3	12.5	38.3
2011	486	38.7	12.5	37.7
2012	476	38.4	12.3	39.3
2013	432	38.6	11.1	37
2014	375	37.6	9.9	40.5
2015	380	37.0	10.2	42.4
2016	371	33.0	11.2	45
2017	388	31.1	12.4	49
2018	383	30.8	12.4	49.1
2019	404	29.4	13.7	39.4
2020	367	28.5	12.8	32.2
2021	363	27.1	13.3	39.1
2022	354	27.3	12.9	38.4
2023	343	31.7	10.8	46.6

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 McGuffey Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$354 (2.2%)	$15,931 (97.8%)	$16,285
2020	$444 (2.4%)	$17,802 (97.6%)	$18,245
2021	$491 (2.8%)	$16,864 (97.2%)	$17,355
2022	$592 (3.3%)	$17,358 (96.7%)	$17,950

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McGuffey Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 557^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 303^rd of 893 Middle schools	28.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (McGuffey Middle School)	19.8	27.3	7.5%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (McGuffey Middle School)	57.5	56.9	0.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (McGuffey Middle School)	23.7	35.2	11.5%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McGuffey Middle School)	48.3	57.3	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (McGuffey Middle School)	27.5	38.2	10.7%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (McGuffey Middle School)	48.9	62.7	13.8%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McGuffey Middle School)	59.5	60.8	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (McGuffey Middle School)	23.7	33.5	9.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (McGuffey Middle School)	48.9	62.7	13.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (McGuffey Middle School)	55.4	58.2	2.8%
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	404	343	15.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	384	331	13.8%
Two or More Races	15	8	46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.4%	46.6%	7.3%

Schools Near McGuffey 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
McGuffey Middle School	Public	6-8	86 McGuffey Drive	Claysville	15323	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 948-3323	343	32	10.8	46.6%	331 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	64.8	303^rd of 893 public middle schools	66.1%		43.6	527^th of 883 public middle schools	40.3%	224		27.3	35.2	38.2	33.5	62.7	62.7		56.9	57.3	60.8	58.2	$17,950	$592	$17,358
Trinity Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Scenic Dr	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 228-2112	738	55	13.4	44.4%	660 (89.4%)	7 (0.9%)	12 (1.6%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (6.5%)	75.3	195^th of 893 public middle schools	78.2%		72	222^nd of 883 public middle schools	74.9%	27		61.7	38.1	27.3	42.0	65.9	65.9		65.5	72.3	57.8	65.4	$16,584	$675	$15,910
Washington Junior High School	Public	7-8	201 Allison Avenue	Washington	15301	Washington County	Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 223-5060	219	17	13.0	100.0%	94 (42.9%)	61 (27.9%)	16 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (21.5%)	40.5	547^th of 893 public middle schools	38.7%		34.8	583^rd of 883 public middle schools	34.0%	36			24.7	11.4	18.2	42.5	42.5			48.9	50.0	49.4	$17,400	$1,299	$16,101
Canon-McMillan Middle School	Public	7-8	100 Big Mac Boulevard	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-9030	777	53	14.5	25.6%	658 (84.7%)	34 (4.4%)	24 (3.1%)	15 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.3%)	92	46^th of 893 public middle schools	94.8%		87.5	78^th of 883 public middle schools	91.2%	32			64.0	45.3	54.2	76.4	76.4			81.5	73.8	77.5	$13,187	$229	$12,958
North Strabane Intrmd School	Public	5-6	20 Giffin Drive	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 873-5252	430	28	15.1	29.3%	373 (86.7%)	17 (4.0%)	14 (3.3%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)								(n/a)	70.4	50.0			59.4			75.6	79.5			77.7	$13,506	$454	$13,052
Cecil Intrmd School	Public	5-6	3676 Millers Run Rd	Mc Donald	15057	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-2623	387	25	15.6	29.2%	344 (88.9%)	7 (1.8%)	6 (1.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)								(n/a)	66.0	61.4			63.7			64.2	70.7			67.4	$14,907	$271	$14,636
Peters Township Middle School	Public	6-8	264 E McMurray Rd	McMurray	15317	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 941-2688	914	65	14.1	10.0%	824 (90.2%)	3 (0.3%)	25 (2.7%)	36 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.5%)	97.5	11^th of 893 public middle schools	98.8%					(n/a)		79.0	73.5	67.5	73.5	89.1	89.1		88.5	85.9	85.1	86.5	$15,939	$112	$15,827
Bentworth Middle School	Public	5-8	563 Lincoln Avenue	Bentleyville	15314	Washington County	Bentworth School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 239-4431	327	24	13.8	100.0%	309 (94.5%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	61.7	332^nd of 893 public middle schools	62.8%		67.7	259^th of 883 public middle schools	70.7%	73	48.6	19.7	26.3	26.7	29.8	61.8	61.8	67.6	63.4	56.3	73.4	65.4	$12,028	$505	$11,523
Boyce Middle School	Public	5-6	1500 Boyce Rd	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 833-1600	631	45	14.1	9.8%	498 (78.9%)	13 (2.1%)	15 (2.4%)	75 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)								(n/a)	88.2	81.1			84.6			85.9	87.9			87.0	$21,568	$551	$21,018
South Fayette Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 Old Oakdale Rd	Mc Donald	15057	Washington County	South Fayette Township School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 221-4542	802	54	14.7	12.6%	550 (68.6%)	12 (1.5%)	12 (1.5%)	192 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.5%)	96.8	16^th of 893 public middle schools	98.2%		96.1	16^th of 883 public middle schools	98.2%			78.8	65.4	57.2	66.9	83.1	83.1		90.9	87.9	84.3	87.6	$15,405	$411	$14,994

Frequently Asked Questions about McGuffey Middle School

How many students attend McGuffey Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended McGuffey Middle School.

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McGuffey Middle School ranks 303^rd of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of McGuffey Middle School?

Students at McGuffey Middle School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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