Peters Township Middle School

Summary:

Peters Township Middle School is a highly-regarded public middle school serving 914 students in grades 6-8 in McMurray, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Peters Township School District, which is ranked 3rd out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Peters Township Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, ranking 7th out of 891 middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year with 5 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with PSSA test scores significantly higher than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. Peters Township Middle School also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking highly for both female and male students, as well as for Asian, Hispanic, and White student subgroups. Notably, the school ranks 2nd out of 672 Pennsylvania middle schools for students with disabilities, demonstrating its ability to support students with special needs.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Peters Township Middle School stands out as a top performer. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Peters Township Middle School ranked 7th in the state, while the next closest school, South Fayette Middle School, ranked 24th. Despite its high academic performance, Peters Township Middle School's spending per student ($15,939 in 2021-2022) is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Fort Couch Middle School ($22,506) and Independence Middle School ($31), suggesting that the school is able to achieve exceptional results with relatively efficient resource allocation.

Detail:

Public 6-8

264 E McMurray Rd
McMurray, PA 15317-3430

(724) 941-2688

District: Peters Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,939

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 914

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Asian:

3.9%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Peters Township Middle School ranks better than 99.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.04. (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 (90.2%), Asian (3.9%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peters Township Middle School is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Peters Township Middle School employs 64.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peters Township Middle School is $15,939.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Peters Township Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Peters Township Middle School 7^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Peters Township Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Peters Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Peters Township School District 3^rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Peters Township Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Peters Township Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	97.53	11^th	893	98.8%
2024	98.04	7^th	891	99.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peters Township Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.15	8^th	874	99.1%
2024	98.36	7^th	877	99.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Peters Township Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	97.17	6^th	860	99.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Peters Township Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.09	9^th	660	98.6%
2024	99.87	2^nd	672	99.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Peters Township Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	98.06	4^th	870	99.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Peters Township Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.22	3^rd	144	97.9%
2024	81.44	18^th	145	87.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Peters Township Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.11	6^th	362	98.3%

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Rank History for White students at Peters Township Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.84	15^th	681	97.8%
2024	97.61	9^th	673	98.7%

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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 Peters Township Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	826	3	28	25	1	0	22	0	905
2023	824	3	36	25	2	1	23	0	914

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Peters Township Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	905	64.6	14.0	6.2
2023	914	64.7	14.1	10

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 Peters Township Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	905	64.6	14.0	6.2
2023	914	64.7	14.1	10

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 Peters Township Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$112 (0.7%)	$15,827 (99.3%)	$15,939

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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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 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
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%)	98	7^th of 891 public middle schools	99.2%		97.5	11^th of 893 public middle schools	98.8%	4		76.3	82.7	69.9	76.3	91.7	91.7		86.1	87.2	87.5	86.9	$15,939	$112	$15,827
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)	75.5	56.8			66.2			75.0	68.0			71.5	$13,506	$454	$13,052
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)	85.0	75.9			80.3			88.4	83.9			86.0	$21,568	$551	$21,018
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%)	90.1	62^nd of 891 public middle schools	93.0%		92	46^th of 893 public middle schools	94.8%	16			58.1	48.8	53.8	72.9	72.9			77.9	68.8	73.6	$13,187	$229	$12,958
Neil Armstrong 5-6 Middle School	Public	5-6	5800 Murray Ave	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8751	583	50	11.6	18.9%	509 (87.3%)	10 (1.7%)	8 (1.4%)	36 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.3%)								(n/a)	66.9	63.9			65.4			75.1	73.5			74.3	$35	$01	$34
South Park Middle School	Public	5-8	2500 Stewart Rd	South Park	15129	Allegheny County	South Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 655-3111	541	40	13.6	31.6%	458 (84.7%)	39 (7.2%)	11 (2.0%)	25 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	75	197^th of 891 public middle schools	77.9%		77.8	166^th of 893 public middle schools	81.4%	31	48.8	51.1	51.5	44.0	49.1	61.2	61.2	48.2	51.4	64.9	56.8	55.2	$19,858	$714	$19,144
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
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
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)	65.2	64.2			64.7			65.5	73.4			69.1	$14,907	$271	$14,636
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Peters Township Middle School

How many students attend Peters Township Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 914 students attended Peters Township Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Peters Township Middle School?

Students at Peters Township Middle School are 90% White, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Peters Township Middle School a good school?

Yes! Peters Township Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools.

What district is Peters Township Middle School in?

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