Is Penn Middle School a good school?

Yes! Penn Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 29 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools.

How many students attend Penn Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Penn Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Penn Middle School?

Students at Penn Middle School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Penn Middle School attend?

Students who attend Penn Middle School usually go on to attend Penn Trafford High School

Penn Middle School

Summary:

Penn Middle School is a public middle school located in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 498 students. The school is part of the Penn-Trafford School District, which is ranked 21 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Penn Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, ranking 29th out of 893 middle schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating excellent academic performance. Penn Middle School outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA test scores across all subject areas and grade levels, with 82.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.8%. Additionally, the school has a remarkably low dropout rate of 0.0%, significantly lower than the state average.

While Penn Middle School's academic excellence is impressive, the school's student population is notably less diverse than the state average, with 93.57% of students identifying as white. This racial homogeneity is in contrast to the diversity seen in many other Pennsylvania middle schools, such as Holiday Park Intermediate School and Moss Side Middle School. Additionally, Penn Middle School serves a relatively affluent population, with only 21.49% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, lower than the state average. This raises questions about equity and access for students from lower-income families, which may not be as well-represented at the school.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1007 Penn Middle Way
Jeannette, PA 15644

(724) 744-4431

District: Penn-Trafford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,334

Students who attend Penn Middle School usually attend:

High:

Penn Trafford High School

Feeder schools for Penn Middle School:

Elementary:	Harrison Park Elementary School
	McCullough Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 498

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

2.8%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Penn Middle School ranks better than 96.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.47. (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 (93.6%), two or more races (2.8%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Penn Middle School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Penn Middle School employs 37.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Penn Middle School is $14,334.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Penn Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn Middle School 29^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Penn Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Penn-Trafford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn-Trafford School District 21^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Penn Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Penn Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	86.03	66^th	643	89.7%
2004	80.64	113^th	663	83.0%
2005	78.68	147^th	687	78.6%
2006	78.77	121^st	736	83.6%
2007	82.17	71^st	749	90.5%
2008	87.34	36^th	753	95.2%
2009	87.94	25^th	770	96.8%
2010	86.57	33^rd	805	95.9%
2011	84.84	55^th	825	93.3%
2012	84.41	58^th	834	93.0%
2013	82.47	85^th	758	88.8%
2014	77.05	138^th	728	81.0%
2015	84.61	90^th	835	89.2%
2016	84.65	103^rd	870	88.2%
2017	85.61	95^th	877	89.2%
2018	88.61	60^th	861	93.0%
2019	90.65	49^th	891	94.5%
2021	86.82	71^st	797	91.1%
2022	95.81	18^th	883	98.0%
2023	94.47	29^th	893	96.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.61	19^th	874	97.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Penn Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.86	127^th	660	80.8%

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Rank History for White students at Penn Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.31	37^th	681	94.6%

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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 Penn Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	467	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	474
1989	476	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	480
1990	437	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	441
1991	449	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	452
1992	472	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	475
1993	537	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	540
1994	605	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	609
1995	641	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	648
1996	641	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	648
1997	604	1	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	617
1998	641	1	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	649
1999	614	3	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	625
2000	669	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	677
2001	684	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	690
2002	733	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	738
2003	733	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	738
2004	703	6	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	714
2005	685	5	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	693
2006	690	6	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	703
2007	698	8	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	713
2008	678	10	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	696
2009	630	10	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	647
2010	595	8	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	615
2011	573	7	8	4	2	0	0	594
2012	585	5	5	5	2	0	0	602
2013	586	7	3	4	2	0	0	602
2014	589	9	3	7	1	0	2	611
2015	590	6	5	4	0	0	3	608
2016	603	12	5	3	0	1	6	630
2017	587	11	8	4	0	1	7	618
2018	571	14	8	5	0	2	9	609
2019	534	12	9	5	0	1	11	572
2020	546	9	9	8	0	1	9	582
2021	523	11	4	8	0	1	13	560
2022	482	7	5	9	0	2	13	518
2023	466	9	4	2	0	3	14	498

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 Penn Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	474	25.3	18.7	n/a
1989	480	25.3	18.9	n/a
1990	441	25.3	17.4	0
1991	452	25.3	17.8	n/a
1992	475	26.0	18.2	n/a
1993	540	24.0	22.5	n/a
1994	609	26.0	23.4	n/a
1995	648	30.0	21.6	n/a
1996	648	30.0	21.6	n/a
1997	617	32.0	19.3	n/a
1998	649	35.0	18.5	n/a
1999	625	34.5	18.1	n/a
2000	677	36.5	18.5	10
2001	690	37.0	18.6	11.4
2002	738	35.3	20.9	9.1
2003	738	35.3	20.9	9.1
2004	714	36.5	19.6	9.1
2005	693	34.6	20.0	9.7
2006	703	34.7	20.3	9.2
2007	713	34.5	20.7	9.8
2008	696	33.4	20.8	10.3
2009	647	35.0	18.5	10.2
2010	615	35.1	17.5	12.2
2011	594	30.9	19.1	11.6
2012	602	30.7	19.6	9.3
2013	602	31.0	19.4	11.5
2014	611	33.0	18.5	10.5
2015	608	36.0	16.8	13.8
2016	630	36.0	17.5	15.6
2017	618	34.8	17.7	14.9
2018	609	36.9	16.4	19.2
2019	572	35.8	15.9	18.5
2020	582	36.6	15.9	18.7
2021	560	36.6	15.3	15.7
2022	518	36.6	14.1	17.4
2023	498	37.6	13.2	21.5

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 Penn Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	474	25.3	18.7	n/a
1989	480	25.3	18.9	n/a
1990	441	25.3	17.4	0
1991	452	25.3	17.8	n/a
1992	475	26.0	18.2	n/a
1993	540	24.0	22.5	n/a
1994	609	26.0	23.4	n/a
1995	648	30.0	21.6	n/a
1996	648	30.0	21.6	n/a
1997	617	32.0	19.3	n/a
1998	649	35.0	18.5	n/a
1999	625	34.5	18.1	n/a
2000	677	36.5	18.5	10
2001	690	37.0	18.6	11.4
2002	738	35.3	20.9	9.1
2003	738	35.3	20.9	9.1
2004	714	36.5	19.6	9.1
2005	693	34.6	20.0	9.7
2006	703	34.7	20.3	9.2
2007	713	34.5	20.7	9.8
2008	696	33.4	20.8	10.3
2009	647	35.0	18.5	10.2
2010	615	35.1	17.5	12.2
2011	594	30.9	19.1	11.6
2012	602	30.7	19.6	9.3
2013	602	31.0	19.4	11.5
2014	611	33.0	18.5	10.5
2015	608	36.0	16.8	13.8
2016	630	36.0	17.5	15.6
2017	618	34.8	17.7	14.9
2018	609	36.9	16.4	19.2
2019	572	35.8	15.9	18.5
2020	582	36.6	15.9	18.7
2021	560	36.6	15.3	15.7
2022	518	36.6	14.1	17.4
2023	498	37.6	13.2	21.5

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 Penn Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$46 (0.4%)	$11,366 (99.6%)	$11,411
2020	$41 (1.2%)	$3,484 (98.8%)	$3,526
2021	$450 (3.5%)	$12,242 (96.5%)	$12,691
2022	$394 (2.7%)	$13,940 (97.3%)	$14,334

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Penn 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 49^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 29^th of 893 Middle schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Penn Middle School)	72.8	68.9	3.9%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Penn Middle School)	81.2	80.9	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Penn Middle School)	57	61.6	4.6%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Penn Middle School)	82.9	80.1	2.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Penn Middle School)	53.8	53.3	0.5%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Penn Middle School)	81.6	79.4	2.2%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Penn Middle School)	79.9	86.1	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Penn Middle School)	60.7	61	0.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Penn Middle School)	81.6	79.4	2.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Penn Middle School)	81.4	82.5	1.1%
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	572	498	12.9%
African American	12	9	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	4	55.6%
Hispanic	5	2	60%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	534	466	12.7%
Two or More Races	11	14	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.5%	21.5%	3%

Schools Near Penn 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
Penn Middle School	Public	6-8	1007 Penn Middle Way	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 744-4431	498	38	13.2	21.5%	466 (93.6%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.8%)	94.5	29^th of 893 public middle schools	96.8%		95.8	18^th of 883 public middle schools	98.0%	11		68.9	61.6	53.3	61.0	79.4	79.4		80.9	80.1	86.1	82.5	$14,334	$394	$13,941
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
West Hempfield Middle School	Public	6-8	156 Northumberland Road	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-2140	400	30	13.1	44.0%	364 (91.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.0%)	76.9	178^th of 893 public middle schools	80.1%		75.4	185^th of 883 public middle schools	79.0%	7		53.1	43.5	35.6	43.6	65.9	65.9		67.0	67.7	56.5	63.6	$17,827	$589	$17,238
Norwin Middle School	Public	7-8	10870 Mockingbird Dr	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3010	820	52	15.6	29.9%	748 (91.2%)	13 (1.6%)	16 (2.0%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.4%)	96.5	20^th of 893 public middle schools	97.8%		92.3	43^rd of 883 public middle schools	95.1%	23			68.7	57.2	62.8	85.8	85.8			86.1	81.0	83.5	$13,294	$325	$12,968
Hillcrest Intermediate School	Public	5-6	11091 Mockingbird Drive	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3015	807	46	17.5	29.9%	735 (91.1%)	5 (0.6%)	22 (2.7%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.5%)								(n/a)	69.8	72.0			70.9			79.6	81.6			80.6	$13,479	$326	$13,154
Greensburg-Salem Middle School	Public	6-8	301 N Main St	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	599	46	13.0	51.9%	455 (76.0%)	36 (6.0%)	32 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (12.2%)	55.4	408^th of 893 public middle schools	54.3%		61.5	330^th of 883 public middle schools	62.6%	78		40.7	36.6	16.1	31.5	61.5	61.5		57.7	50.1	43.5	50.7	$16,288	$1,975	$14,313
Trafford Middle School	Public	6-8	100 E Brinton Ave	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 372-6600	334	22	15.5	21.0%	309 (92.5%)	8 (2.4%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	91.2	50^th of 893 public middle schools	94.4%		93.7	33^rd of 883 public middle schools	96.3%	17		65.6	53.2	35.1	52.6	80.3	80.3		85.6	87.1	74.3	82.8	$15,948	$439	$15,509
Gateway Middle School	Public	5-8	4450 Old William Penn Hwy	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 373-5780																			(n/a)
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
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

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