Yough Intrmd/Middle School School

Summary:

Yough Intrmd/Middle School School is a public middle school located in Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 576 students. The school is part of the Yough School District, which is ranked 217 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Yough Intrmd/Middle School School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Pennsylvania middle schools, typically between 300-400 out of around 900 schools. The school's performance on PSSA tests is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in math, with a proficiency rate of 27.7% compared to the district's 38.1% and the state's 40.4%. However, the school performs better in PSSA Science and English Language Arts, with proficiency rates closer to or above the state and district averages. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at 45.66%, may be a contributing factor to its academic struggles.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Belle Vernon Area Middle School, Norwin Middle School, and Wendover Middle School, Yough Intrmd/Middle School School generally underperforms on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates in PSSA tests and lower overall rankings. These nearby schools also tend to have lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 171 Route 31
       Ruffs Dale, PA  15679-9607


(724) 872-5164

District: Yough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
416th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,774 Help


Students who attend Yough Intrmd/Middle School School usually attend:

High:    Yough Senior High School

Feeder schools for Yough Intrmd/Middle School School:

Elementary:    H W Good Elementary School
    Mendon Elementary School
    West Newton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  576

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.0%
Two or more races:
5.0%
African American:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.7% Help


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Compare Details Yough Intrmd/Middle School School ranks better than 53.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.98. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92%), two or more races (5%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yough Intrmd/Middle School School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yough Intrmd/Middle School School is $15,774.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yough Intrmd/Middle School School:

SchoolDigger ranks Yough Intrmd/Middle School School 416th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Yough Intrmd/Middle School School in the ranking list.)

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Yough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yough School District 217th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Yough Intrmd/Middle School School

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Rank History for all students at Yough Intrmd/Middle School School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.04 210th 643 67.3%
2004 65.25 268th 663 59.6%
2005 65.07 274th 687 60.1%
2006 60.28 342nd 736 53.5%
2007 55.82 405th 749 45.9%
2008 50.87 454th 753 39.7%
2009 61.70 339th 770 56.0%
2010 61.04 367th 805 54.4%
2011 65.48 332nd 825 59.8%
2012 67.32 322nd 834 61.4%
2013 67.16 286th 758 62.3%
2014 57.06 377th 728 48.2%
2015 63.00 307th 835 63.2%
2016 57.98 398th 870 54.3%
2017 58.95 383rd 877 56.3%
2018 54.25 438th 861 49.1%
2019 63.50 339th 891 62.0%
2021 44.66 464th 797 41.8%
2022 58.49 376th 883 57.4%
2023 63.26 317th 893 64.5%
2024 54.98 416th 891 53.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yough Intrmd/Middle School School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.47 189th 874 78.4%
2024 53.57 397th 877 54.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Yough Intrmd/Middle School School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.72 401st 860 53.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Yough Intrmd/Middle School School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.87 222nd 660 66.4%
2024 42.43 341st 672 49.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Yough Intrmd/Middle School School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.67 422nd 870 51.5%
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Rank History for White students at Yough Intrmd/Middle School School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.07 377th 681 44.6%
2024 37.65 427th 673 36.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Yough Intrmd/Middle School School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 663 11 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 679
1989 660 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1990 651 14 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1991 662 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1992 662 6 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 672
1993 674 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1994 691 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 695
1995 634 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1996 634 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1997 626 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1998 617 3 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 623
1999 620 9 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 635
2000 640 10 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 655
2001 644 6 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 657
2002 647 9 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2003 647 9 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2004 651 10 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2005 642 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 657
2006 588 8 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2007 774 9 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 786
2008 725 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 734
2009 739 11 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 751
2010 711 12 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 724
2011 704 2 0 1 0 0 12 0 719
2012 691 4 1 4 1 0 11 0 712
2013 703 6 2 4 1 0 7 0 723
2014 658 9 1 5 1 0 14 0 688
2015 632 11 1 3 1 0 16 0 664
2016 610 12 1 4 0 0 15 0 642
2017 573 12 0 5 0 0 19 0 609
2018 524 7 0 5 0 0 21 0 557
2019 500 7 0 4 0 0 22 0 533
2020 514 8 0 6 0 0 28 0 556
2021 529 8 0 5 0 0 26 0 568
2022 520 10 0 6 0 0 27 0 563
2023 530 10 0 7 0 0 29 0 576

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 Yough Intrmd/Middle School School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 679 139.0 4.8 n/a
1989 668 40.0 16.7 n/a
1990 672 38.0 17.6 0
1991 671 40.0 16.7 n/a
1992 672 40.0 16.8 n/a
1993 681 32.0 21.3 n/a
1994 695 36.0 19.3 n/a
1995 638 43.5 14.7 n/a
1996 638 43.5 14.7 n/a
1997 629 43.0 14.6 n/a
1998 623 44.0 14.2 n/a
1999 635 43.0 14.8 n/a
2000 655 43.0 15.2 34.8
2001 657 40.0 16.4 29.1
2002 658 40.0 16.5 32.8
2003 658 40.0 16.5 32.8
2004 665 37.6 17.7 33.1
2005 657 38.5 17.1 32.9
2006 598 42.0 14.2 35.8
2007 786 50.5 15.6 38.4
2008 734 50.5 14.5 39.4
2009 751 50.5 14.8 37.7
2010 724 49.2 14.7 44.5
2011 719 47.7 15.0 40.1
2012 712 48.6 14.6 41.7
2013 723 55.2 13.0 35.4
2014 688 51.0 13.4 45.6
2015 664 52.0 12.7 42.5
2016 642 51.0 12.5 41.3
2017 609 46.9 12.9 47.3
2018 557 45.6 12.1 50.8
2019 533 45.6 11.6 52.5
2020 556 46.0 12.0 51.6
2021 568 43.7 12.9 51.6
2022 563 43.7 12.8 50.3
2023 576 43.0 13.3 45.7

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 Yough Intrmd/Middle School School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 679 139.0 4.8 n/a
1989 668 40.0 16.7 n/a
1990 672 38.0 17.6 0
1991 671 40.0 16.7 n/a
1992 672 40.0 16.8 n/a
1993 681 32.0 21.3 n/a
1994 695 36.0 19.3 n/a
1995 638 43.5 14.7 n/a
1996 638 43.5 14.7 n/a
1997 629 43.0 14.6 n/a
1998 623 44.0 14.2 n/a
1999 635 43.0 14.8 n/a
2000 655 43.0 15.2 34.8
2001 657 40.0 16.4 29.1
2002 658 40.0 16.5 32.8
2003 658 40.0 16.5 32.8
2004 665 37.6 17.7 33.1
2005 657 38.5 17.1 32.9
2006 598 42.0 14.2 35.8
2007 786 50.5 15.6 38.4
2008 734 50.5 14.5 39.4
2009 751 50.5 14.8 37.7
2010 724 49.2 14.7 44.5
2011 719 47.7 15.0 40.1
2012 712 48.6 14.6 41.7
2013 723 55.2 13.0 35.4
2014 688 51.0 13.4 45.6
2015 664 52.0 12.7 42.5
2016 642 51.0 12.5 41.3
2017 609 46.9 12.9 47.3
2018 557 45.6 12.1 50.8
2019 533 45.6 11.6 52.5
2020 556 46.0 12.0 51.6
2021 568 43.7 12.9 51.6
2022 563 43.7 12.8 50.3
2023 576 43.0 13.3 45.7

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 Yough Intrmd/Middle School School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $422 (2.6%) $15,563 (97.4%) $15,986
2020 $387 (2.6%) $14,374 (97.4%) $14,762
2021 $551 (3.8%) $13,896 (96.2%) $14,447
2022 $629 (4.0%) $15,145 (96.0%) $15,774

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yough Intrmd/Middle School School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 339th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 317th of 893 Middle schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Yough Intrmd/Middle School School)42.841.6
 1.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Yough Intrmd/Middle School School)62.159.3
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Yough Intrmd/Middle School School)41.333.3
 8%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Yough Intrmd/Middle School School)71.661.5
 10.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Yough Intrmd/Middle School School)3031.3
 1.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Yough Intrmd/Middle School School)73.166
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Yough Intrmd/Middle School School)28.822.9
 5.9%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Yough Intrmd/Middle School School)65.858.5
 7.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Yough Intrmd/Middle School School)59.261.3
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Yough Intrmd/Middle School School)35.632
 3.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Yough Intrmd/Middle School School)65.858.5
 7.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Yough Intrmd/Middle School School)66.862
 4.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students533576
 8.1%
African American710
 42.9%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic47
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White500530
 6%
Two or More Races2229
 31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.5%45.7%
 6.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Yough Intrmd/Middle School School

Students at Yough Intrmd/Middle School School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Students who attend Yough Intrmd/Middle School School usually go on to attend Yough Senior High School

Yough Intrmd/Middle School School ranks 416th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 576 students attended Yough Intrmd/Middle School School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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