Is Pine Grove Area Middle School a good school?

Pine Grove Area Middle School ranks 454 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pine Grove Area Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Pine Grove Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Pine Grove Area Middle School?

Students at Pine Grove Area Middle School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Pine Grove Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pine Grove Area Middle School usually go on to attend Pine Grove Area High School

Pine Grove Area Middle School

Summary:

Pine Grove Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Northern Lebanon School District in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 473.

The school has a predominantly White student population (95.77%), which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. While the school maintains a 0.0% dropout rate, its test scores are generally lower than the state averages, with proficiency rates in Math (32.1%) and English Language Arts (50.1%) below the state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. Compared to nearby middle schools, Pine Grove Area Middle School performs better than Shamokin Area Middle School and Lebanon Middle School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Annville-Cleona Middle School and Blue Mountain Middle School.

Over the past several years, Pine Grove Area Middle School's statewide ranking has been declining, from 289 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2018-2019 to 454 out of 893 in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $18,723 in 2018-2019 to $11,928 in 2021-2022, which could be a contributing factor to the school's declining performance.

Detail:

Public 5-8

105 School Street
Pine Grove, PA 17963

(570) 345-2731

District: Pine Grove Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
454^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,928

Students who attend Pine Grove Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pine Grove Area High School

Feeder schools for Pine Grove Area Middle School:

Elementary:

Pine Grove Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine Grove Area Middle School ranks worse than 50.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.21. (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 (95.8%), two or more races (2.3%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Grove Area Middle School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Pine Grove Area Middle School employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Grove Area Middle School is $11,928.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pine Grove Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Grove Area Middle School 454^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pine Grove Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

White students:

Pine Grove Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Grove Area School District 334^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pine Grove Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pine Grove Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	36.94	481^st	643	25.2%
2004	49.79	424^th	663	36.0%
2005	62.51	291^st	687	57.6%
2006	54.61	407^th	736	44.7%
2007	49.88	465^th	749	37.9%
2008	61.78	323^rd	753	57.1%
2009	64.10	298^th	770	61.3%
2010	72.45	212^th	805	73.7%
2011	62.62	374^th	825	54.7%
2012	63.85	359^th	834	57.0%
2013	53.26	441^st	758	41.8%
2014	44.21	478^th	728	34.3%
2015	60.86	333^rd	835	60.1%
2016	45.60	519^th	870	40.3%
2017	48.33	489^th	877	44.2%
2018	50.16	474^th	861	44.9%
2019	67.10	289^th	891	67.6%
2021	51.26	396^th	797	50.3%
2022	49.55	470^th	883	46.8%
2023	51.21	454^th	893	49.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine Grove Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.29	536^th	874	38.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pine Grove Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.77	329^th	660	50.2%

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Rank History for White students at Pine Grove Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.40	524^th	681	23.1%

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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 Pine Grove Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	581	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	581
1989	585	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	587
1990	560	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	562
1991	548	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	551
1992	567	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	570
1993	555	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	561
1994	616	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	621
1995	639	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	644
1996	639	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	644
1997	626	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	632
1998	578	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	581
1999	563	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	566
2000	568	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	569
2001	572	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	574
2002	563	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	570
2003	563	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	570
2004	564	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	572
2005	552	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	559
2006	528	3	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	539
2007	526	4	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	539
2008	526	4	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	539
2009	484	2	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	497
2010	482	2	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	494
2011	492	7	1	5	3	0	0	508
2012	461	6	2	9	2	0	0	480
2013	463	9	2	11	2	0	0	487
2014	487	9	3	11	2	0	0	512
2015	468	9	2	12	1	0	0	492
2016	487	8	1	11	1	0	0	508
2017	498	11	0	11	0	0	1	521
2018	516	7	0	11	0	0	0	534
2019	518	5	0	7	0	1	3	534
2020	518	3	0	8	0	1	6	536
2021	497	0	2	4	0	0	10	513
2022	490	1	2	4	0	0	13	510
2023	453	1	2	5	0	1	11	473

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 Pine Grove Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	581	32.0	18.1	n/a
1989	587	29.0	20.2	n/a
1990	562	33.0	17.0	0
1991	551	31.0	17.7	n/a
1992	570	31.0	18.3	n/a
1993	561	26.0	21.6	n/a
1994	621	27.0	23.0	n/a
1995	644	30.0	21.5	n/a
1996	644	30.0	21.5	n/a
1997	632	30.0	21.1	n/a
1998	581	31.0	18.7	n/a
1999	566	33.0	17.2	n/a
2000	569	34.0	16.7	23
2001	574	34.0	16.9	25.1
2002	570	33.5	17.0	23.5
2003	570	33.5	17.0	23.5
2004	572	33.5	17.1	23.8
2005	559	34.8	16.1	24
2006	539	36.1	14.9	26.7
2007	539	38.7	13.9	26.2
2008	539	39.7	13.6	28.2
2009	497	40.8	12.2	33.8
2010	494	40.5	12.2	33.4
2011	508	40.5	12.5	35.8
2012	480	37.5	12.8	35.8
2013	487	37.5	12.9	39.6
2014	512	38.5	13.2	41.6
2015	492	36.0	13.6	41.9
2016	508	38.0	13.3	42.9
2017	521	38.0	13.7	44.5
2018	534	37.5	14.2	47.9
2019	534	39.0	13.6	49.4
2020	536	39.0	13.7	42.5
2021	513	37.5	13.6	41.5
2022	510	38.5	13.2	38.6
2023	473	39.5	11.9	39.7

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 Pine Grove Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	581	32.0	18.1	n/a
1989	587	29.0	20.2	n/a
1990	562	33.0	17.0	0
1991	551	31.0	17.7	n/a
1992	570	31.0	18.3	n/a
1993	561	26.0	21.6	n/a
1994	621	27.0	23.0	n/a
1995	644	30.0	21.5	n/a
1996	644	30.0	21.5	n/a
1997	632	30.0	21.1	n/a
1998	581	31.0	18.7	n/a
1999	566	33.0	17.2	n/a
2000	569	34.0	16.7	23
2001	574	34.0	16.9	25.1
2002	570	33.5	17.0	23.5
2003	570	33.5	17.0	23.5
2004	572	33.5	17.1	23.8
2005	559	34.8	16.1	24
2006	539	36.1	14.9	26.7
2007	539	38.7	13.9	26.2
2008	539	39.7	13.6	28.2
2009	497	40.8	12.2	33.8
2010	494	40.5	12.2	33.4
2011	508	40.5	12.5	35.8
2012	480	37.5	12.8	35.8
2013	487	37.5	12.9	39.6
2014	512	38.5	13.2	41.6
2015	492	36.0	13.6	41.9
2016	508	38.0	13.3	42.9
2017	521	38.0	13.7	44.5
2018	534	37.5	14.2	47.9
2019	534	39.0	13.6	49.4
2020	536	39.0	13.7	42.5
2021	513	37.5	13.6	41.5
2022	510	38.5	13.2	38.6
2023	473	39.5	11.9	39.7

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 Pine Grove Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$219 (1.2%)	$18,503 (98.8%)	$18,723
2020	$224 (1.4%)	$15,500 (98.6%)	$15,724
2021	$507 (3.8%)	$12,678 (96.2%)	$13,185
2022	$31 (0.3%)	$11,897 (99.7%)	$11,928

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Grove Area 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 289^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 454^th of 893 Middle schools	18.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Pine Grove Area Middle School)	33.6	45.5	11.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Grove Area Middle School)	44.3	46.6	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Pine Grove Area Middle School)	40.6	36.4	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Grove Area Middle School)	55.8	65.2	9.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Pine Grove Area Middle School)	45.7	30.2	15.5%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Grove Area Middle School)	72.9	50	22.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Pine Grove Area Middle School)	38.5	19.2	19.3%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pine Grove Area Middle School)	68.8	52.5	16.3%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Grove Area Middle School)	61.5	41.3	20.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Pine Grove Area Middle School)	39.6	32.1	7.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Pine Grove Area Middle School)	68.8	52.5	16.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pine Grove Area Middle School)	58.5	50.1	8.4%
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	534	473	11.4%
African American	5	1	80%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	7	5	28.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	518	453	12.5%
Two or More Races	3	11	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.4%	39.7%	9.7%

Schools Near Pine Grove Area 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
Pine Grove Area Middle School	Public	5-8	105 School Street	Pine Grove	17963	Schuylkill County	Pine Grove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 345-2731	473	40	11.9	39.7%	453 (95.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	51.2	454^th of 893 public middle schools	49.2%		49.5	470^th of 883 public middle schools	46.8%	16	45.5	36.4	30.2	19.2	32.1	52.5	52.5	46.6	65.2	50.0	41.3	50.1	$11,928	$31	$11,897
Schuylkill Haven Middle School	Public	5-7	120 Haven Street	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Haven Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 385-6708	260	20	13.3	50.4%	229 (88.1%)	3 (1.2%)	21 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	47.3	501^st of 893 public middle schools	43.9%		51.9	444^th of 883 public middle schools	49.7%	57	39.4	34.1	30.0		34.5			40.0	52.3	40.0		44.4	$16,904	$1,358	$15,546
Lengel Middle School	Public	5-8	1541 Laurel Blvd	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Pottsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 621-2923	699	52	13.4	66.0%	521 (74.5%)	50 (7.2%)	88 (12.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.6%)	49.9	470^th of 893 public middle schools	47.4%		54	419^th of 883 public middle schools	52.5%	51	43.6	26.0	27.9	25.2	30.7	59.9	59.9	48.4	42.5	50.0	50.9	48.1	$13,034	$1,007	$12,027
Tulpehocken Area Middle School	Public	7-8	430 New Schaefferstown Rd	Bernville	19506	Berks County	Tulpehocken Area School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(717) 933-4611	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lebanon Middle School	Public	6-8	350 N 8th St	Lebanon	17046	Lebanon County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 273-9391	1,027	74	13.9	100.0%	192 (18.7%)	44 (4.3%)	749 (72.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.0%)	15.5	728^th of 893 public middle schools	18.5%		16.3	714^th of 883 public middle schools	19.1%	14		4.9	8.6	8.5	7.4	23.3	23.3		30.9	31.0	33.1	31.6	$11,291	$761	$10,530
Eastern Lebanon County Middle School	Public	6-8	60 Evergreen Dr	Myerstown	17067	Lebanon County	Eastern Lebanon County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 866-6591	613	40	15.3	44.5%	527 (86.0%)	16 (2.6%)	56 (9.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	34.4	597^th of 893 public middle schools	33.1%		31.5	597^th of 883 public middle schools	32.4%			19.0	28.0	10.4	19.2	54.4	54.4		35.6	43.4	38.1	38.9	$8,931	$32	$8,899
Mount Carmel Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	600 W 5th St	Mount Carmel	17851	Northumberland County	Mount Carmel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 339-1500	263	18	14.6	100.0%	216 (82.1%)	9 (3.4%)	24 (9.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	40.3	549^th of 893 public middle schools	38.5%		44.1	520^th of 883 public middle schools	41.1%	29			26.1	22.7	24.3	51.3	51.3			38.8	36.4	37.6	$13,865	$999	$12,867
Blue Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	685 Red Dale Rd	Orwigsburg	17961	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 366-0546	575	45	12.6	34.1%	524 (91.1%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	57.4	380^th of 893 public middle schools	57.4%		66.4	282^nd of 883 public middle schools	68.1%	98		22.9	29.9	22.1	25.1	67.0	67.0		55.3	60.4	54.4	56.8	$14,832	$194	$14,638
Cedar Crest Middle School	Public	6-8	101 E Evergreen Rd	Lebanon	17042	Lebanon County	Cornwall-Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 272-2032	1,302	73	17.9	43.7%	892 (68.5%)	55 (4.2%)	258 (19.8%)	40 (3.1%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.0%)	66.9	277^th of 893 public middle schools	69.0%		67.1	267^th of 883 public middle schools	69.8%	10		40.4	27.6	34.2	34.2	61.8	61.8		63.4	57.4	60.9	60.6	$12,847	$384	$12,463
Annville-Cleona Middle School	Public	7-8	500 S White Oak St	Annville	17003	Lebanon County	Annville-Cleona School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 867-7700	207	17	12.2	40.1%	159 (76.8%)	3 (1.4%)	30 (14.5%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.3%)	70.3	244^th of 893 public middle schools	72.7%		66.4	281^st of 883 public middle schools	68.2%	37			37.9	28.7	33.2	60.4	60.4			66.3	60.4	63.3	$17,133	$714	$16,420

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