Is Trafford Middle School a good school?

Yes. Trafford Middle School ranks in the top 5.6% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

How many students attend Trafford Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Trafford Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Trafford Middle School?

Students at Trafford Middle School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Trafford Middle School attend?

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

Trafford Middle School

Summary:

Trafford Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Penn-Trafford School District, with a student population of 334 and consistently high academic performance.

Trafford Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic achievements, consistently outperforming the state averages in PSSA test scores across all subject areas and grade levels. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 82.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 52.6% in Math, and 80.3% in Science, significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, the school maintains a 0.0% dropout rate, indicating excellent student retention and engagement. Compared to nearby schools like South Allegheny Middle School, Plum Middle School, and West Mifflin Area Middle School, Trafford Middle School's academic performance is truly exceptional.

Another notable aspect of Trafford Middle School is its relatively low percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 20.96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. This is significantly lower than many of the surrounding schools, such as Franklin Regional Middle School and Penn Middle School, which have much higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students. While the school's racial makeup is predominantly white, with 92.51% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, this may have implications for the school's cultural and social dynamics that are worth considering.

Detail:

Public 6-8

100 E Brinton Ave
Trafford, PA 15085-1034

(412) 372-6600

District: Penn-Trafford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,948

Students who attend Trafford Middle School usually attend:

High:

Penn Trafford High School

Feeder schools for Trafford Middle School:

Elementary:	Level Green Elementary School
	Sunrise Elementary School
	Trafford Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Two or more races:

3.3%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Trafford Middle School ranks better than 94.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.21. (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 (92.5%), two or more races (3.3%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trafford Middle School is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare Trafford Middle School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trafford Middle School is $15,948.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Trafford Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Trafford Middle School 50^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Trafford Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status 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 Trafford Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Trafford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	88.68	48^th	643	92.5%
2004	82.45	94^th	663	85.8%
2005	87.21	65^th	687	90.5%
2006	66.78	255^th	736	65.4%
2007	79.02	111^th	749	85.2%
2008	76.97	148^th	753	80.3%
2009	80.70	98^th	770	87.3%
2010	77.42	147^th	805	81.7%
2011	82.63	85^th	825	89.7%
2012	79.91	117^th	834	86.0%
2013	74.94	185^th	758	75.6%
2014	79.15	113^th	728	84.5%
2015	78.59	155^th	835	81.4%
2016	78.61	150^th	870	82.8%
2017	77.74	172^nd	877	80.4%
2018	85.42	94^th	861	89.1%
2019	89.75	56^th	891	93.7%
2021	89.11	54^th	797	93.2%
2022	93.67	33^rd	883	96.3%
2023	91.21	50^th	893	94.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.95	24^th	874	97.3%

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Rank History for White students at Trafford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.71	56^th	681	91.8%

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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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by a teacher
Wednesday, December 4, 2019

This school is way overrated and has one of the worst principals imaginable. Mr. Sullivan put me in assignments and with students that I was not even certified to be with. He had me running special education classes and with special needs students and I am not certified in Middle School let alone Special Education. He is a very large man who played college football and bully's anyone that he see's fit. I told him that I was not certified to be in a special education classroom alone with students and he told me too bad, and that they were not going to spend the money on another special education teacher and was not concerned about the law or how he was placing me in an awkward and totally illegal situation. This guy is totally unprofessional and has no business running a school. The schools test scores, academic deficiencies, and unprofessional-ism are proof that this review is 110 legit! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Trafford Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	334	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1989	330	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1990	316	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1991	333	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1992	322	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1993	326	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1994	349	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1995	395	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1996	395	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1997	403	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1998	417	3	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	426
1999	453	9	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2000	473	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2001	473	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2002	432	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	436
2003	432	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	436
2004	428	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2005	440	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2006	427	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2007	425	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2008	407	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	416
2009	406	7	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2010	400	4	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
2011	386	5	6	1	1	0	0	0	399
2012	356	4	7	1	1	0	0	0	369
2013	362	6	6	1	0	0	0	0	375
2014	338	6	6	2	0	0	0	0	352
2015	315	6	2	2	1	0	1	0	327
2016	296	8	2	3	1	0	2	0	312
2017	329	8	4	0	0	0	4	0	345
2018	333	10	4	1	0	0	4	0	352
2019	316	7	6	2	0	1	16	0	348
2020	309	6	3	2	0	1	12	0	333
2021	292	3	4	2	0	1	10	0	312
2022	304	5	2	3	0	0	11	0	325
2023	309	8	1	5	0	0	11	0	334

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 Trafford Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	21.3	15.9	n/a
1989	334	21.3	15.6	n/a
1990	320	20.1	15.9	0
1991	337	20.1	16.7	n/a
1992	324	20.0	16.2	n/a
1993	330	13.0	25.4	n/a
1994	352	14.0	25.1	n/a
1995	397	19.0	20.9	n/a
1996	397	19.0	20.9	n/a
1997	410	21.0	19.5	n/a
1998	426	24.0	17.8	n/a
1999	464	25.0	18.6	n/a
2000	480	29.0	16.6	24.6
2001	482	29.0	16.6	22.6
2002	436	23.6	18.5	23.9
2003	436	23.6	18.5	23.9
2004	431	22.0	19.6	22.3
2005	444	22.9	19.4	23.4
2006	435	23.7	18.4	28.5
2007	434	26.0	16.7	30.4
2008	416	23.1	18.0	32
2009	418	26.0	16.1	27
2010	410	28.6	14.3	14.4
2011	399	26.3	15.1	15
2012	369	25.2	14.6	19
2013	375	25.3	14.8	16.5
2014	352	22.6	15.5	19.3
2015	327	23.0	14.2	16.8
2016	312	21.0	14.8	23.1
2017	345	22.6	15.2	21.4
2018	352	22.6	15.5	21.6
2019	348	23.5	14.8	25.3
2020	333	22.5	14.8	21.3
2021	312	21.5	14.5	20.2
2022	325	21.5	15.1	22.8
2023	334	21.5	15.5	21

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 Trafford Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	21.3	15.9	n/a
1989	334	21.3	15.6	n/a
1990	320	20.1	15.9	0
1991	337	20.1	16.7	n/a
1992	324	20.0	16.2	n/a
1993	330	13.0	25.4	n/a
1994	352	14.0	25.1	n/a
1995	397	19.0	20.9	n/a
1996	397	19.0	20.9	n/a
1997	410	21.0	19.5	n/a
1998	426	24.0	17.8	n/a
1999	464	25.0	18.6	n/a
2000	480	29.0	16.6	24.6
2001	482	29.0	16.6	22.6
2002	436	23.6	18.5	23.9
2003	436	23.6	18.5	23.9
2004	431	22.0	19.6	22.3
2005	444	22.9	19.4	23.4
2006	435	23.7	18.4	28.5
2007	434	26.0	16.7	30.4
2008	416	23.1	18.0	32
2009	418	26.0	16.1	27
2010	410	28.6	14.3	14.4
2011	399	26.3	15.1	15
2012	369	25.2	14.6	19
2013	375	25.3	14.8	16.5
2014	352	22.6	15.5	19.3
2015	327	23.0	14.2	16.8
2016	312	21.0	14.8	23.1
2017	345	22.6	15.2	21.4
2018	352	22.6	15.5	21.6
2019	348	23.5	14.8	25.3
2020	333	22.5	14.8	21.3
2021	312	21.5	14.5	20.2
2022	325	21.5	15.1	22.8
2023	334	21.5	15.5	21

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 Trafford Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$254 (1.8%)	$13,539 (98.2%)	$13,794
2020	$41 (1.2%)	$3,462 (98.8%)	$3,503
2021	$466 (3.1%)	$14,388 (96.9%)	$14,855
2022	$439 (2.8%)	$15,508 (97.2%)	$15,948

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trafford Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 56^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 50^th of 893 Middle schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Trafford Middle School)	68.6	65.6	3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Trafford Middle School)	86.3	85.6	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Trafford Middle School)	56	53.2	2.8%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Trafford Middle School)	78	87.1	9.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Trafford Middle School)	51.2	35.1	16.1%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Trafford Middle School)	79.8	80.3	0.5%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Trafford Middle School)	79.4	74.3	5.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Trafford Middle School)	58.1	52.6	5.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Trafford Middle School)	79.8	80.3	0.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Trafford Middle School)	81.1	82.8	1.7%
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	348	334	4%
African American	7	8	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	316	309	2.2%
Two or More Races	16	11	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.3%	21%	4.3%

Schools Near Trafford 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 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
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
Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-9	777 Penn Center Blvd	Pittsburgh	15235	Allegheny County	Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(412) 867-6209	93	9	10.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	79 (84.9%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)	7.2	845^th of 893 public middle schools	5.4%					(n/a)			0.0	4.3	0.0	1.3		17.2	17.2			7.1	30.4	13.7	16.3	$22,301	$489	$21,812
Founders Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	3600 O'Neil Boulevard	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 664-3690	695	68	10.1	100.0%	247 (35.5%)	328 (47.2%)	25 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (13.2%)	15.4	731^st of 893 public middle schools	18.1%		13.6	742^nd of 883 public middle schools	16.0%	11			7.0	8.3	5.0	6.6		28.7	28.7			30.0	35.5	29.1	31.3	$15,522	$3,262	$12,259
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
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
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)
West Mifflin Area Middle School	Public	4-8	81 Commonwealth Ave	West Mifflin	15122	Allegheny County	West Mifflin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 466-9131	803	58	13.7	100.0%	486 (60.5%)	179 (22.3%)	34 (4.2%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (11.1%)	38.8	563^rd of 893 public middle schools	37.0%		42.4	539^th of 883 public middle schools	39.0%	24	22.9	24.6	41.6	30.0	5.4	24.3	72.8	46.4	57.6	52.8	45.9	39.6	43.2	41.9	44.3	$12,059	$266	$11,793
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
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
South Allegheny Middle School	Public	6-8	2743 Washington Blvd	McKeesport	15133	Allegheny County	South Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 675-3070	313	24	13.0	99.7%	236 (75.4%)	32 (10.2%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.9%)	26.3	645^th of 893 public middle schools	27.8%		28.9	615^th of 883 public middle schools	30.4%	30			19.2	19.8	6.5	15.3		43.4	43.4			38.4	40.7	28.2	35.9	$21,143	$1,083	$20,060

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