Is Walnut Creek Middle School a good school?

Yes. Walnut Creek Middle School ranks in the top 8.6% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

How many students attend Walnut Creek Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended Walnut Creek Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Creek Middle School?

Students at Walnut Creek Middle School are 83% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Walnut Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Walnut Creek Middle School usually go on to attend McDowell High School

Walnut Creek Middle School

Summary:

Walnut Creek Middle School is a public middle school in Fairview, Pennsylvania, serving 449 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Millcreek Township School District, which is ranked 103 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Walnut Creek Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, placing 77th out of 893 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students significantly outperform their peers at the state and district levels in PSSA tests, with 52% proficient or better in Math, 72.6% in English Language Arts, and 81% in Science. The school's exceptional performance extends to specific student subgroups as well, ranking 84th out of 681 Pennsylvania middle schools for its White students, 91st out of 874 for its low socioeconomic status students, and 154th out of 660 for its disabled students. Walnut Creek Middle School also maintains a very low dropout rate, with a 0.0% rate in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to other middle schools in the Millcreek Township School District and surrounding areas, Walnut Creek Middle School stands out as a top performer. For example, James S. Wilson Middle School and Westlake Middle School, also in the Millcreek Township District, have lower test scores and rankings than Walnut Creek. Similarly, schools in the Erie City School District, such as East Middle School and Woodrow Wilson Middle School, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Walnut Creek.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5901 Sterrettania Rd
Fairview, PA 16415-3201

(814) 835-5700

District: Millcreek Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
77^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,077

Students who attend Walnut Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

McDowell High School

Feeder schools for Walnut Creek Middle School:

Elementary:

Asbury Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Asian:

6.5%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walnut Creek Middle School ranks better than 91.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Millcreek Township School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.92. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Walnut Creek Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Millcreek Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), Asian (6.5%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Millcreek Township School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Creek Middle School is 11.4, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Millcreek Township School District! (See more...)

Compare Walnut Creek Middle School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Creek Middle School is $17,077, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Millcreek Township School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Walnut Creek Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Creek Middle School 77^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Walnut Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Millcreek Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Millcreek Township School District 103^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walnut Creek Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	86.96	62^nd	643	90.4%
2004	82.43	95^th	663	85.7%
2005	84.43	92^nd	687	86.6%
2006	78.96	117^th	736	84.1%
2007	78.72	118^th	749	84.2%
2008	80.95	92^nd	753	87.8%
2009	77.80	131^st	770	83.0%
2010	80.92	108^th	805	86.6%
2011	82.82	80^th	825	90.3%
2012	83.93	70^th	834	91.6%
2013	84.40	55^th	758	92.7%
2014	83.14	75^th	728	89.7%
2015	87.57	69^th	835	91.7%
2016	88.37	68^th	870	92.2%
2017	88.44	71^st	877	91.9%
2018	89.56	53^rd	861	93.8%
2019	92.38	38^th	891	95.7%
2021	88.96	56^th	797	93.0%
2022	90.88	56^th	883	93.7%
2023	87.92	77^th	893	91.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.99	91^st	874	89.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Walnut Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.67	154^th	660	76.7%

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Rank History for White students at Walnut Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.14	84^th	681	87.7%

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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 Walnut Creek Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	511	7	8	3	2	n/a	n/a	531
1995	589	8	11	2	2	n/a	n/a	612
1996	589	8	11	2	2	n/a	n/a	612
1997	574	8	12	3	1	n/a	n/a	598
1998	561	12	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	590
1999	560	9	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	587
2000	579	11	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	604
2001	550	8	22	3	0	n/a	n/a	583
2002	570	11	22	6	0	n/a	n/a	609
2003	570	11	22	6	0	n/a	n/a	609
2004	578	10	23	5	0	n/a	n/a	616
2005	618	6	20	9	0	n/a	n/a	653
2006	628	8	17	9	2	n/a	n/a	664
2007	590	12	19	11	0	n/a	n/a	632
2008	585	13	26	11	0	n/a	n/a	635
2009	569	19	28	13	0	n/a	n/a	629
2010	559	12	23	16	0	n/a	n/a	610
2011	531	15	15	15	0	0	0	576
2012	502	17	24	15	0	1	0	559
2013	467	18	23	15	0	2	1	526
2014	417	22	21	13	0	2	3	478
2015	449	16	16	18	1	2	11	513
2016	538	17	18	12	1	1	18	605
2017	542	21	25	17	2	1	18	626
2018	487	21	22	10	0	0	15	555
2019	420	23	30	11	0	0	15	499
2020	435	20	34	16	0	0	25	530
2021	427	14	34	12	0	0	25	512
2022	401	10	31	12	0	0	28	482
2023	374	11	29	12	0	0	23	449

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 Walnut Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	531	30.0	17.7	n/a
1995	612	34.5	17.7	n/a
1996	612	34.5	17.7	n/a
1997	598	37.5	15.9	n/a
1998	590	40.5	14.6	n/a
1999	587	37.5	15.7	n/a
2000	604	36.5	16.5	11.3
2001	583	41.0	14.2	9.6
2002	609	41.6	14.6	10.3
2003	609	41.6	14.6	10.3
2004	616	40.3	15.3	10.7
2005	653	41.7	15.7	9.6
2006	664	39.9	16.6	14.8
2007	632	38.7	16.3	18.7
2008	635	27.9	22.8	18.4
2009	629	27.0	23.2	17.8
2010	610	29.1	20.9	16.9
2011	576	40.7	14.1	14.2
2012	559	39.5	14.1	17
2013	526	41.0	12.8	17.9
2014	478	40.7	11.7	17.8
2015	513	39.0	13.1	25.9
2016	605	38.0	15.9	27.9
2017	626	36.9	16.9	28.3
2018	555	37.9	14.6	31.2
2019	499	37.9	13.1	31.5
2020	530	38.5	13.7	35.1
2021	512	39.0	13.1	30.3
2022	482	37.0	13.0	29.9
2023	449	39.0	11.4	30.7

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 Walnut Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	531	30.0	17.7	n/a
1995	612	34.5	17.7	n/a
1996	612	34.5	17.7	n/a
1997	598	37.5	15.9	n/a
1998	590	40.5	14.6	n/a
1999	587	37.5	15.7	n/a
2000	604	36.5	16.5	11.3
2001	583	41.0	14.2	9.6
2002	609	41.6	14.6	10.3
2003	609	41.6	14.6	10.3
2004	616	40.3	15.3	10.7
2005	653	41.7	15.7	9.6
2006	664	39.9	16.6	14.8
2007	632	38.7	16.3	18.7
2008	635	27.9	22.8	18.4
2009	629	27.0	23.2	17.8
2010	610	29.1	20.9	16.9
2011	576	40.7	14.1	14.2
2012	559	39.5	14.1	17
2013	526	41.0	12.8	17.9
2014	478	40.7	11.7	17.8
2015	513	39.0	13.1	25.9
2016	605	38.0	15.9	27.9
2017	626	36.9	16.9	28.3
2018	555	37.9	14.6	31.2
2019	499	37.9	13.1	31.5
2020	530	38.5	13.7	35.1
2021	512	39.0	13.1	30.3
2022	482	37.0	13.0	29.9
2023	449	39.0	11.4	30.7

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 Walnut Creek Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$52 (0.4%)	$14,376 (99.6%)	$14,427
2020	$124 (0.9%)	$14,211 (99.1%)	$14,335
2021	$348 (2.2%)	$15,216 (97.8%)	$15,564
2022	$880 (5.2%)	$16,196 (94.8%)	$17,076

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Creek 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 38^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 77^th of 893 Middle schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Walnut Creek Middle School)	65.5	66.7	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Creek Middle School)	85.5	80.6	4.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Walnut Creek Middle School)	69.7	44.4	25.3%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Creek Middle School)	84.8	62.5	22.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Walnut Creek Middle School)	50.6	45.9	4.7%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Walnut Creek Middle School)	86.2	81	5.2%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Creek Middle School)	83.4	75	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Walnut Creek Middle School)	61.1	52	9.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Walnut Creek Middle School)	86.2	81	5.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Walnut Creek Middle School)	84.5	72.6	11.9%
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	499	449	10%
African American	23	11	52.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	30	29	3.3%
Hispanic	11	12	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	420	374	11%
Two or More Races	15	23	53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.5%	30.7%	0.7%

Schools Near Walnut Creek 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
Walnut Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	5901 Sterrettania Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5700	449	39	11.4	30.7%	374 (83.3%)	11 (2.4%)	12 (2.7%)	29 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	87.9	77^th of 893 public middle schools	91.4%		90.9	56^th of 883 public middle schools	93.7%	21		66.7	44.4	45.9	52.0	81.0	81.0		80.6	62.5	75.0	72.6	$17,077	$880	$16,196
Westlake Middle School	Public	6-8	4330 W Lake Rd	Erie	16505	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5750	470	37	12.6	58.7%	377 (80.2%)	13 (2.8%)	36 (7.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	65.6	294^th of 893 public middle schools	67.1%		70.5	239^th of 883 public middle schools	72.9%	55		35.6	33.9	35.4	35.0	71.6	71.6		52.1	54.3	59.9	55.5	$17,011	$1,105	$15,906
Fairview Middle School	Public	5-8	4967 Avonia Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Fairview School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 474-2600	571	38	14.9	27.3%	480 (84.1%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.3%)	35 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)	93.1	37^th of 893 public middle schools	95.9%		91.4	49^th of 883 public middle schools	94.5%	12	63.1	70.7	57.5	57.9	62.4	83.5	83.5	78.2	72.6	76.5	80.7	77.0	$12,742	$80	$12,662
James S Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	901 W 54 St	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5500	550	38	14.5	50.7%	432 (78.5%)	15 (2.7%)	23 (4.2%)	35 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.0%)	74.9	200^th of 893 public middle schools	77.6%		79.7	145^th of 883 public middle schools	83.6%	55		34.9	47.1	44.2	42.1	72.7	72.7		60.9	63.5	58.6	60.9	$15,401	$986	$14,415
Strong Vincent Middle School	Public	6-8	1330 West 8	Erie	16502	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6500	729	59	12.3	100.0%	334 (45.8%)	229 (31.4%)	91 (12.5%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.8%)	24.1	657^th of 893 public middle schools	26.4%		23.9	647^th of 883 public middle schools	26.7%	10		14.9	20.1	16.1	16.8	37.0	37.0		30.2	33.7	31.7	31.8	$9,874	$3,142	$6,732
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	718 E 28th St	Erie	16504	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6600	756	58	13.0	100.0%	270 (35.7%)	288 (38.1%)	94 (12.4%)	51 (6.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.6%)	17.1	711^th of 893 public middle schools	20.4%		18.9	687^th of 883 public middle schools	22.2%	24		15.8	15.6	7.2	12.8	33.8	33.8		31.9	25.0	21.3	25.9	$9,398	$3,071	$6,327
Rice Avenue Middle School	Public	5-8	1100 Rice Ave	Girard	16417	Erie County	Girard School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 774-5604	461	37	12.4	61.4%	419 (90.9%)	9 (2.0%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	71.1	234^th of 893 public middle schools	73.8%		78.1	157^th of 883 public middle schools	82.2%	77	70.0	58.8	45.0	31.6	50.6	59.5	59.5	59.0	67.7	58.4	49.5	58.4	$15,652	$2,016	$13,636
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Atkins St	Erie	16503	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6400	654	57	11.5	100.0%	174 (26.6%)	288 (44.0%)	101 (15.4%)	44 (6.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.4%)	6.1	873^rd of 893 public middle schools	2.2%		9.2	802^nd of 883 public middle schools	9.2%	71		2.3	4.0	2.2	2.8	14.7	14.7		11.7	13.7	10.9	12.0	$10,744	$3,962	$6,782
James W Parker Middle School	Public	5-8	11781 Edinboro Rd	Edinboro	16412	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 273-1033	652	41	15.7	41.0%	606 (92.9%)	6 (0.9%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	84.9	107^th of 893 public middle schools	88.0%		86.8	82^nd of 883 public middle schools	90.7%	25	59.8	48.7	54.2	45.9	51.7	69.0	69.0	73.2	75.9	70.6	66.4	71.4	$14,325	$307	$14,018
Fort LeBoeuf Middle School	Public	6-8	865 Cherry St	Waterford	16441	Erie County	Fort LeBoeuf School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 796-2681	473	37	12.7	46.3%	449 (94.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	86.7	92^nd of 893 public middle schools	89.7%		84	103^rd of 883 public middle schools	88.3%	11		45.2	56.4	41.3	47.9	82.7	82.7		75.2	75.0	68.8	73.2	$13,799	$1,124	$12,674

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