Is Schuylkill Haven Middle School a good school?

Schuylkill Haven Middle School ranks 501 st of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Schuylkill Haven Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Schuylkill Haven Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Schuylkill Haven Middle School?

Students at Schuylkill Haven Middle School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Schuylkill Haven Middle School attend?

Students who attend Schuylkill Haven Middle School usually go on to attend Schuylkill Haven Senior High School

Schuylkill Haven Middle School

Summary:

Schuylkill Haven Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-7 in the Pottsville Area School District, with a student population of 260 in the predominantly White (88.08%) community of Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania.

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3, it has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on PSSA tests, with proficiency rates of 34.5% in Math and 44.4% in English Language Arts (ELA) in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.38% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This combination of academic underperformance and socioeconomic challenges suggests the need for a closer examination of the school's instructional practices and support systems.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Schuylkill Valley Middle School and Blue Mountain Middle School, Schuylkill Haven Middle School generally underperforms in both Math and ELA proficiency rates. The school's statewide ranking of 501 out of 893 middle schools in 2022-2023 places it in the bottom 50%, indicating room for improvement in overall academic performance. Additionally, the school's performance for White students is significantly lower than the state average, suggesting the need to address potential racial achievement gaps and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public 5-7

120 Haven Street
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972-1199

(570) 385-6708

District: Schuylkill Haven Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
501^st of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,904

Students who attend Schuylkill Haven Middle School usually attend:

High:

Schuylkill Haven Senior High School

Feeder schools for Schuylkill Haven Middle School:

Elementary:

Schuylkill Haven Elementary Center

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Schuylkill Haven Middle School ranks worse than 56.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.31. (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 (88.1%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Schuylkill Haven Middle School is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Schuylkill Haven Middle School employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Schuylkill Haven Middle School is $16,904.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Schuylkill Haven Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Schuylkill Haven Middle School 501^st of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Schuylkill Haven Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Schuylkill Haven Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Schuylkill Haven Area School District 356^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Schuylkill Haven Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Schuylkill Haven Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	43.76	450^th	643	30.0%
2004	41.50	472^nd	663	28.8%
2005	58.72	332^nd	687	51.7%
2006	59.69	352^nd	736	52.2%
2007	63.91	300^th	749	59.9%
2008	65.39	286^th	753	62.0%
2009	63.96	303^rd	770	60.6%
2010	63.36	334^th	805	58.5%
2011	71.29	238^th	825	71.2%
2012	79.56	124^th	834	85.1%
2013	63.60	332^nd	758	56.2%
2014	48.90	451^st	728	38.0%
2015	52.24	433^rd	835	48.1%
2016	53.13	458^th	870	47.4%
2017	57.31	404^th	877	53.9%
2018	64.74	322^nd	861	62.6%
2019	66.36	299^th	891	66.4%
2021	50.68	406^th	797	49.1%
2022	51.89	444^th	883	49.7%
2023	47.31	501^st	893	43.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Schuylkill Haven Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.59	552^nd	874	36.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Schuylkill Haven Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.37	429^th	660	35.0%

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Rank History for White students at Schuylkill Haven Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.51	541^st	681	20.6%

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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 Schuylkill Haven Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	299	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	304
1989	290	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	293
1990	319	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	323
1991	322	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	326
1992	323	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	327
1993	356	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	363
1994	346	1	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	356
1995	395	5	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	408
1996	395	5	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	408
1997	389	11	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	410
1998	371	9	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	388
1999	377	10	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	392
2000	389	6	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	399
2001	416	8	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	427
2002	395	8	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	407
2003	395	8	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	407
2004	402	18	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	424
2005	416	9	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	432
2006	329	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	334
2007	318	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	327
2008	300	7	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	317
2009	306	6	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	318
2010	298	8	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	310
2011	300	8	2	3	0	0	1	314
2012	281	9	2	6	1	0	0	299
2013	284	7	3	8	1	0	1	304
2014	265	5	3	4	1	0	2	280
2015	253	3	6	11	0	0	3	276
2016	253	4	5	10	0	0	2	274
2017	250	5	4	11	0	0	3	273
2018	262	4	2	12	0	0	3	283
2019	261	1	1	13	0	0	6	282
2020	244	1	0	20	0	0	6	271
2021	241	1	0	18	1	0	10	271
2022	228	2	1	27	1	0	5	264
2023	229	3	1	21	1	0	5	260

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 Schuylkill Haven Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	304	21.8	13.9	n/a
1989	293	21.8	13.4	n/a
1990	323	23.9	13.5	0
1991	326	23.9	13.6	n/a
1992	327	25.2	12.9	n/a
1993	363	22.0	16.5	n/a
1994	356	22.0	16.2	n/a
1995	408	22.0	18.5	n/a
1996	408	22.0	18.5	n/a
1997	410	22.0	18.6	n/a
1998	388	22.5	17.2	n/a
1999	392	22.5	17.4	n/a
2000	399	23.0	17.3	30.8
2001	427	24.0	17.8	29.3
2002	407	22.0	18.5	31.7
2003	407	22.0	18.5	31.7
2004	424	23.1	18.4	32.3
2005	432	21.6	20.0	29.9
2006	334	19.8	16.9	32.9
2007	327	20.8	15.7	27.5
2008	317	22.5	14.1	27.1
2009	318	20.5	15.5	33
2010	310	22.5	13.7	36.8
2011	314	22.8	13.7	41.7
2012	299	22.5	13.2	45.8
2013	304	22.5	13.5	49
2014	280	19.2	14.5	48.9
2015	276	18.0	15.3	52.2
2016	274	20.0	13.7	45.3
2017	273	20.5	13.3	46.5
2018	283	20.5	13.8	40.6
2019	282	21.0	13.4	44
2020	271	21.0	12.9	45
2021	271	20.5	13.2	43.9
2022	264	20.5	12.8	43.6
2023	260	19.5	13.3	50.4

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 Schuylkill Haven Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	304	21.8	13.9	n/a
1989	293	21.8	13.4	n/a
1990	323	23.9	13.5	0
1991	326	23.9	13.6	n/a
1992	327	25.2	12.9	n/a
1993	363	22.0	16.5	n/a
1994	356	22.0	16.2	n/a
1995	408	22.0	18.5	n/a
1996	408	22.0	18.5	n/a
1997	410	22.0	18.6	n/a
1998	388	22.5	17.2	n/a
1999	392	22.5	17.4	n/a
2000	399	23.0	17.3	30.8
2001	427	24.0	17.8	29.3
2002	407	22.0	18.5	31.7
2003	407	22.0	18.5	31.7
2004	424	23.1	18.4	32.3
2005	432	21.6	20.0	29.9
2006	334	19.8	16.9	32.9
2007	327	20.8	15.7	27.5
2008	317	22.5	14.1	27.1
2009	318	20.5	15.5	33
2010	310	22.5	13.7	36.8
2011	314	22.8	13.7	41.7
2012	299	22.5	13.2	45.8
2013	304	22.5	13.5	49
2014	280	19.2	14.5	48.9
2015	276	18.0	15.3	52.2
2016	274	20.0	13.7	45.3
2017	273	20.5	13.3	46.5
2018	283	20.5	13.8	40.6
2019	282	21.0	13.4	44
2020	271	21.0	12.9	45
2021	271	20.5	13.2	43.9
2022	264	20.5	12.8	43.6
2023	260	19.5	13.3	50.4

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 Schuylkill Haven Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$447 (3.2%)	$13,640 (96.8%)	$14,087
2020	$462 (3.0%)	$14,821 (97.0%)	$15,282
2021	$1,419 (9.1%)	$14,234 (90.9%)	$15,653
2022	$1,358 (8.0%)	$15,546 (92.0%)	$16,904

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Schuylkill Haven 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 299^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 501^st of 893 Middle schools	22.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Schuylkill Haven Middle School)	43.7	39.4	4.3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Schuylkill Haven Middle School)	74.7	40	34.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Schuylkill Haven Middle School)	42.9	34.1	8.8%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Schuylkill Haven Middle School)	69.2	52.3	16.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Schuylkill Haven Middle School)	44.4	30	14.4%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Schuylkill Haven Middle School)	62.2	40	22.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
All Grades Math (Schuylkill Haven Middle School)	43.7	34.5	9.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Schuylkill Haven Middle School)	68.9	44.4	24.5%
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	282	260	7.8%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	13	21	61.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	261	229	12.3%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44%	50.4%	6.4%

Schools Near Schuylkill Haven 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
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
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
Hamburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	Windsor Street	Hamburg	19526	Berks County	Hamburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 562-3990	477	36	13.0	53.9%	395 (82.8%)	3 (0.6%)	60 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)	44.8	514^th of 893 public middle schools	42.4%		40.4	553^rd of 883 public middle schools	37.4%	39		35.3	26.0	16.3	26.3	55.4	55.4		43.0	40.8	52.0	44.9	$17,544	$750	$16,794
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
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)
Tamaqua Area Middle School	Public	6-8	502 Penn Street	Tamaqua	18252	Schuylkill County	Tamaqua Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 668-1210	433	32	13.4	61.4%	360 (83.1%)	15 (3.5%)	55 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	41	543^rd of 893 public middle schools	39.2%		48.9	479^th of 883 public middle schools	45.8%	64		29.2	32.1	12.2	24.1	53.5	53.5		38.0	55.1	37.1	42.5	$16,179	$515	$15,664
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
Schuylkill Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	114 Ontelaunee Dr	Leesport	19533	Berks County	Schuylkill Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 926-7111	673	40	16.7	31.4%	544 (80.8%)	25 (3.7%)	81 (12.0%)	15 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	69.2	257^th of 893 public middle schools	71.2%		67	269^th of 883 public middle schools	69.5%	12	41.4	37.2	34.3	32.5	36.3	65.8	65.8	60.5	53.4	65.8	70.4	62.4	$11,684	$00	$11,684
Conrad Weiser Middle School	Public	5-8	347 East Penn Avenue	Robesonia	19551	Berks County	Conrad Weiser Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 693-8542	717	60	12.0	41.7%	529 (73.8%)	46 (6.4%)	110 (15.3%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	55.7	404^th of 893 public middle schools	54.8%		52.1	440^th of 883 public middle schools	50.2%	36	32.0	38.4	32.3	31.6	33.6	55.8	55.8	45.6	52.0	46.5	48.6	48.2	$17,425	$117	$17,308

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