Is Mellon Middle School a good school?

Yes! Mellon Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 18 th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools.

How many students attend Mellon Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 635 students attended Mellon Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Mellon Middle School?

Students at Mellon Middle School are 84% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Mellon Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mellon Middle School usually go on to attend Mt Lebanon Senior High School

Mellon Middle School

Summary:

Mellon Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving 635 students in grades 6-8 and part of the top-performing Mt. Lebanon School District. This exceptional school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic achievement, with 81.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 67.1% in math, compared to 53% and 40.4% statewide, respectively.

Mellon Middle School's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, ranking 12th out of 860 Pennsylvania middle schools for female students, 23rd out of 870 for male students, and 7th out of 672 for students with disabilities. The school's low dropout rate of just 1.6% in 2022-2023 is significantly lower than the state average. With a relatively high per-student spending of $18,130 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.4, Mellon Middle School's resources and small class sizes likely contribute to its outstanding academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pittsburgh Classical 6-8 and Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8, Mellon Middle School stands out with its consistently high performance and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students (15.75%) also suggests a high-income student population compared to some of its peers in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

11 Castle Shannon Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15228

(412) 344-2122

District: Mt Lebanon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,130

Students who attend Mellon Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mt Lebanon Senior High School

Feeder schools for Mellon Middle School:

Elementary:	Foster Elementary School
	Howe Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 635

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Asian:

5.7%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mellon Middle School ranks better than 98% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.36. (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 (84.4%), Asian (5.7%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mellon Middle School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Mellon Middle School employs 55.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mellon Middle School is $18,130.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mellon Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mellon Middle School 18^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Mellon Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

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Mt Lebanon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Lebanon School District 14^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mellon Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mellon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	95.50	6^th	643	99.1%
2004	93.14	11^th	663	98.3%
2005	92.81	20^th	687	97.1%
2006	89.81	24^th	736	96.7%
2007	88.96	25^th	749	96.7%
2008	88.80	26^th	753	96.5%
2009	87.18	33^rd	770	95.7%
2010	86.00	41^st	805	94.9%
2011	86.12	35^th	825	95.8%
2012	87.30	28^th	834	96.6%
2013	86.06	35^th	758	95.4%
2014	86.07	36^th	728	95.1%
2015	94.17	22^nd	835	97.4%
2016	94.08	21^st	870	97.6%
2017	93.05	23^rd	877	97.4%
2018	93.71	20^th	861	97.7%
2019	95.33	11^th	891	98.8%
2021	96.90	14^th	797	98.2%
2022	96.41	14^th	883	98.4%
2023	97.06	13^th	893	98.5%
2024	96.36	18^th	891	98.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mellon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.77	22^nd	199	88.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.78	15^th	874	98.3%
2024	88.75	47^th	877	94.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Mellon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	95.73	12^th	860	98.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mellon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	97.97	10^th	660	98.5%
2024	99.56	7^th	672	99.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Mellon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	95.75	23^rd	870	97.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mellon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.63	32^nd	144	77.8%
2024	51.17	78^th	145	46.2%

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Rank History for White students at Mellon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.17	18^th	681	97.4%
2024	95.29	22^nd	673	96.7%

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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 Mellon Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	672	9	26	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2000	641	5	13	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	664
2001	614	4	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
2002	659	8	30	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	701
2003	659	8	30	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	701
2004	694	7	36	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	746
2005	664	7	31	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	711
2006	640	6	27	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	679
2007	632	10	30	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
2008	643	14	37	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	702
2009	617	19	31	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	679
2010	600	16	30	12	1	n/a	n/a	1	660
2011	568	13	29	16	0	0	4	0	630
2012	568	10	32	13	0	0	6	0	629
2013	608	9	32	11	0	1	5	0	666
2014	609	12	33	13	0	0	6	0	673
2015	589	12	32	15	0	4	6	0	658
2016	583	12	29	13	0	3	10	0	650
2017	583	12	30	12	0	3	18	0	658
2018	571	14	35	17	0	2	20	0	659
2019	567	16	40	22	0	0	24	0	669
2020	561	17	36	24	1	0	35	0	674
2021	533	13	40	25	1	0	30	0	642
2022	528	12	37	32	1	0	31	0	641
2023	536	10	36	22	0	0	31	0	635

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 Mellon Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	712	49.6	14.4	n/a
2000	664	49.0	13.6	2.3
2001	640	50.8	12.6	2.3
2002	701	52.7	13.3	4.6
2003	701	52.7	13.3	4.6
2004	746	51.7	14.4	3.2
2005	711	50.7	14.0	4.5
2006	679	52.2	13.0	6.3
2007	679	54.5	12.5	6.2
2008	702	55.7	12.6	8
2009	679	54.4	12.5	7.4
2010	660	56.3	11.7	8.3
2011	630	55.3	11.3	9.2
2012	629	55.5	11.3	7.3
2013	666	54.1	12.2	8.4
2014	673	56.2	11.9	9.8
2015	658	56.0	11.7	11.1
2016	650	55.0	11.8	10.3
2017	658	53.9	12.2	11.4
2018	659	54.1	12.1	12.3
2019	669	54.8	12.2	14.3
2020	674	55.2	12.2	14.8
2021	642	54.3	11.8	14
2022	641	54.5	11.7	12.2
2023	635	55.5	11.4	15.7

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 Mellon Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	712	49.6	14.4	n/a
2000	664	49.0	13.6	2.3
2001	640	50.8	12.6	2.3
2002	701	52.7	13.3	4.6
2003	701	52.7	13.3	4.6
2004	746	51.7	14.4	3.2
2005	711	50.7	14.0	4.5
2006	679	52.2	13.0	6.3
2007	679	54.5	12.5	6.2
2008	702	55.7	12.6	8
2009	679	54.4	12.5	7.4
2010	660	56.3	11.7	8.3
2011	630	55.3	11.3	9.2
2012	629	55.5	11.3	7.3
2013	666	54.1	12.2	8.4
2014	673	56.2	11.9	9.8
2015	658	56.0	11.7	11.1
2016	650	55.0	11.8	10.3
2017	658	53.9	12.2	11.4
2018	659	54.1	12.1	12.3
2019	669	54.8	12.2	14.3
2020	674	55.2	12.2	14.8
2021	642	54.3	11.8	14
2022	641	54.5	11.7	12.2
2023	635	55.5	11.4	15.7

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 Mellon Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$41 (0.3%)	$14,773 (99.7%)	$14,814
2020	$40 (0.2%)	$16,112 (99.8%)	$16,152
2021	$37 (0.2%)	$17,377 (99.8%)	$17,414
2022	$838 (4.6%)	$17,292 (95.4%)	$18,130

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mellon Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 13^th of 893 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Mellon Middle School)	74.1	72.7	1.4%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mellon Middle School)	94.6	85.8	8.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Mellon Middle School)	74.1	65	9.1%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mellon Middle School)	86.6	87.1	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Mellon Middle School)	63.4	61.7	1.7%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Mellon Middle School)	83	90.8	7.8%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mellon Middle School)	86.1	86.9	0.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Mellon Middle School)	70.3	66.4	3.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Mellon Middle School)	83	90.8	7.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mellon Middle School)	88.9	86.6	2.3%
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	669	635	5.1%
African American	16	10	37.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	40	36	10%
Hispanic	22	22
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	567	536	5.5%
Two or More Races	24	31	29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.3%	15.7%	1.4%

Schools Near Mellon Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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
Mellon Middle School	Public	6-8	11 Castle Shannon Boulevard	Pittsburgh	15228	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2122	635	56	11.4	15.7%	536 (84.4%)	10 (1.6%)	22 (3.5%)	36 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	96.4	18^th of 891 public middle schools	98.0%		97.1	13^th of 893 public middle schools	98.5%	5	76.8	63.6	61.1	67.1	89.2	89.2	79.7	81.4	84.7	81.9	$18,130	$838	$17,292
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Moffett St	Pittsburgh	15243	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2120	622	55	11.2	16.6%	520 (83.6%)	14 (2.3%)	22 (3.5%)	35 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)	96.2	19^th of 891 public middle schools	97.9%		96.4	21^st of 893 public middle schools	97.6%	2	71.7	58.9	67.9	66.1	86.6	86.6	82.7	81.6	88.8	84.3	$18,565	$886	$17,680
Keystone Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	1002 Kelton Ave	Pittsburgh	15216	Allegheny County	Keystone Oaks School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 571-6146	382	35	10.9	48.7%	298 (78.0%)	29 (7.6%)	21 (5.5%)	20 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	77.6	168^th of 891 public middle schools	81.1%		74.8	201^st of 893 public middle schools	77.5%	33	53.4	50.0	40.7	48.1	50.9	50.9	71.7	68.4	57.0	65.8	$20,468	$548	$19,920
Fort Couch Middle School	Public	7-8	515 Fort Couch Rd	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 833-1600	601	47	12.7	10.5%	490 (81.5%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (2.8%)	72 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	97.8	9^th of 891 public middle schools	99.0%		98	6^th of 893 public middle schools	99.3%	3		77.5	68.2	73.2	84.4	84.4		87.8	87.6	87.7	$22,506	$549	$21,957
Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8	Public	6-8	779 Dunster St	Pittsburgh	15226	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-8170	272	23	11.9	100.0%	123 (45.2%)	83 (30.5%)	13 (4.8%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (16.5%)	17.8	710^th of 891 public middle schools	20.3%		20.6	681^st of 893 public middle schools	23.7%	29	11.4	17.6	3.9	10.7	25.3	25.3	22.5	38.2	29.9	30.1	$25,724	$3,309	$22,415
Independence Middle School	Public	7-8	2807 Bethel Church Rd	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8677	537	52	10.2	18.1%	473 (88.1%)	16 (3.0%)	11 (2.0%)	20 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.8%)	90.3	60^th of 891 public middle schools	93.3%		88.7	73^rd of 893 public middle schools	91.8%	13		61.2	42.0	52.3	76.2	76.2		79.0	70.9	75.2	$31	$02	$29
Chartiers Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Thoms Run Rd	Bridgeville	15017	Allegheny County	Chartiers Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 429-2223	718	59	12.2	34.7%	576 (80.2%)	27 (3.8%)	15 (2.1%)	53 (7.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.4%)	64.3	319^th of 891 public middle schools	64.2%		66.6	287^th of 893 public middle schools	67.9%	32	32.6	34.5	27.5	31.4	58.8	58.8	63.8	62.3	55.3	60.4	$20,370	$210	$20,160
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8	Public	6-8	595 Crane Avenue	Pittsburgh	15216	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-8130	399	37	10.8	100.0%	96 (24.1%)	152 (38.1%)	62 (15.5%)	45 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.8%)	14.3	745^th of 891 public middle schools	16.4%		17.4	707^th of 893 public middle schools	20.8%	38	12.7	14.0	10.1	12.1	26.1	26.1	21.7	11.5	26.1	19.6	$27,360	$3,520	$23,841
Brentwood Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Brownsville Rd	Pittsburgh	15227	Allegheny County	Brentwood Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 881-4940	271	20	13.3	62.4%	194 (71.6%)	37 (13.7%)	16 (5.9%)	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	67	287^th of 891 public middle schools	67.8%		58.6	370^th of 893 public middle schools	58.6%	83	42.0	23.1	41.9	34.7	63.5	63.5	69.5	48.4	67.6	60.7	$19,407	$1,649	$17,758
Pittsburgh Classical 6-8	Public, Magnet	6-8	1463 Chartiers Ave	Pittsburgh	15220	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-3110	285	48	5.9	97.5%	83 (29.1%)	154 (54.0%)	13 (4.6%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.1%)	29.6	620^th of 891 public middle schools	30.4%		18.9	694^th of 893 public middle schools	22.3%	74	11.4	21.9	9.4	14.3	29.7	29.7	43.0	48.0	37.5	43.1	$25,715	$3,308	$22,407

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