Slippery Rock Area Middle School

Summary:

Slippery Rock Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 460. This high-performing institution consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, boasting strong academic outcomes and effective support for diverse learners.

Slippery Rock Area Middle School excels academically, with 52.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%, and 76% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, well above the state's 53.8%. The school also ranks very highly for its performance with specific student subgroups, ranking 62nd out of 681 Pennsylvania middle schools for its White student population and 39th out of 874 for its low socioeconomic status students. This consistent high performance is reflected in the school's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, which it has maintained for most of the past decade.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Hartman Intrmd School (39.2% proficient in PSSA Math), Ryan Gloyer Middle School (37.7% proficient), and Union Area Middle School (42.7% proficient), Slippery Rock Area Middle School stands out as a top performer. This excellence is achieved despite having a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting the school effectively supports its economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 201 Kiester Rd
       Slippery Rock, PA  16057-1601


(724) 794-2960

District: Slippery Rock Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
60th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,911 Help


Students who attend Slippery Rock Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    Slippery Rock Area High School

Feeder schools for Slippery Rock Area Middle School:

Elementary:    Moraine Elementary School
    Slippery Rock Area Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.5%
Two or more races:
2.6%
Asian:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Slippery Rock Area Middle School ranks better than 93.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.47. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), two or more races (2.6%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Slippery Rock Area Middle School is 12. (See more...)
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Compare Slippery Rock Area Middle School employs 38.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Slippery Rock Area Middle School is $9,911.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Slippery Rock Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Slippery Rock Area Middle School 60th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Slippery Rock Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Slippery Rock Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Slippery Rock Area School District 55th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Slippery Rock Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Slippery Rock Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.27 264th 643 58.9%
2004 39.08 482nd 663 27.3%
2005 78.03 158th 687 77.0%
2006 65.26 280th 736 62.0%
2007 63.30 309th 749 58.7%
2008 60.09 354th 753 53.0%
2009 63.18 322nd 770 58.2%
2010 64.85 315th 805 60.9%
2011 64.71 348th 825 57.8%
2012 63.14 372nd 834 55.4%
2013 65.08 318th 758 58.0%
2014 58.74 359th 728 50.7%
2015 63.38 303rd 835 63.7%
2016 70.51 253rd 870 70.9%
2017 75.73 195th 877 77.8%
2018 83.46 112th 861 87.0%
2019 82.30 120th 891 86.5%
2021 85.83 77th 797 90.3%
2022 80.04 139th 883 84.3%
2023 90.47 60th 893 93.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Slippery Rock Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.63 39th 874 95.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Slippery Rock Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.97 173rd 660 73.8%
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Rank History for White students at Slippery Rock Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.45 62nd 681 90.9%
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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 Slippery Rock Area Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 563 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1989 573 4 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1990 596 4 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1991 589 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1992 592 5 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1993 601 8 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1994 631 3 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 641
1995 587 3 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 597
1996 587 3 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 597
1997 568 3 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 577
1998 602 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1999 593 4 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2000 604 4 6 0 2 n/a n/a 0 616
2001 587 4 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 600
2002 627 4 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 637
2003 627 4 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 637
2004 621 6 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2005 630 5 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 639
2006 622 3 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 630
2007 613 2 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 619
2008 557 2 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 564
2009 514 2 7 0 2 n/a n/a 1 526
2010 504 4 8 1 4 n/a n/a 3 524
2011 512 7 9 1 4 0 2 0 535
2012 487 8 5 2 2 0 4 0 508
2013 485 5 7 3 1 0 4 0 505
2014 473 6 9 4 1 0 9 0 502
2015 476 2 8 7 0 1 8 0 502
2016 451 2 6 4 1 2 7 0 473
2017 443 2 4 1 0 2 5 0 457
2018 431 3 4 2 1 1 3 0 445
2019 425 3 7 8 1 0 5 0 449
2020 435 1 8 9 2 0 8 0 463
2021 431 5 7 6 2 0 12 0 463
2022 429 4 5 3 3 0 13 0 457
2023 430 5 6 4 3 0 12 0 460

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 Slippery Rock Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 570 34.8 16.3 n/a
1989 588 35.5 16.5 n/a
1990 604 38.0 15.8 0
1991 596 36.1 16.5 n/a
1992 602 37.5 16.0 n/a
1993 617 34.0 18.1 n/a
1994 641 34.0 18.9 n/a
1995 597 35.0 17.1 n/a
1996 597 35.0 17.1 n/a
1997 577 34.0 17.0 n/a
1998 609 35.0 17.4 n/a
1999 603 37.0 16.3 n/a
2000 616 37.0 16.6 25.5
2001 600 38.6 15.5 27.5
2002 637 37.1 17.2 24.2
2003 637 37.1 17.2 24.2
2004 639 37.9 16.9 25.2
2005 639 37.0 17.3 24.1
2006 630 30.3 20.8 32.5
2007 619 34.7 17.8 31.7
2008 564 30.1 18.7 27.3
2009 526 29.6 17.8 27.8
2010 524 37.9 13.8 31.3
2011 535 38.7 13.8 29.5
2012 508 32.9 15.4 28.9
2013 505 31.9 15.8 33.9
2014 502 31.7 15.8 36.9
2015 502 32.0 15.6 35.5
2016 473 32.0 14.7 35.9
2017 457 30.7 14.8 35
2018 445 31.7 14.0 34.8
2019 449 31.7 14.1 33.2
2020 463 33.7 13.7 35.9
2021 463 39.0 11.8 37.6
2022 457 40.5 11.2 34.8
2023 460 38.2 12.0 40.9

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 Slippery Rock Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 570 34.8 16.3 n/a
1989 588 35.5 16.5 n/a
1990 604 38.0 15.8 0
1991 596 36.1 16.5 n/a
1992 602 37.5 16.0 n/a
1993 617 34.0 18.1 n/a
1994 641 34.0 18.9 n/a
1995 597 35.0 17.1 n/a
1996 597 35.0 17.1 n/a
1997 577 34.0 17.0 n/a
1998 609 35.0 17.4 n/a
1999 603 37.0 16.3 n/a
2000 616 37.0 16.6 25.5
2001 600 38.6 15.5 27.5
2002 637 37.1 17.2 24.2
2003 637 37.1 17.2 24.2
2004 639 37.9 16.9 25.2
2005 639 37.0 17.3 24.1
2006 630 30.3 20.8 32.5
2007 619 34.7 17.8 31.7
2008 564 30.1 18.7 27.3
2009 526 29.6 17.8 27.8
2010 524 37.9 13.8 31.3
2011 535 38.7 13.8 29.5
2012 508 32.9 15.4 28.9
2013 505 31.9 15.8 33.9
2014 502 31.7 15.8 36.9
2015 502 32.0 15.6 35.5
2016 473 32.0 14.7 35.9
2017 457 30.7 14.8 35
2018 445 31.7 14.0 34.8
2019 449 31.7 14.1 33.2
2020 463 33.7 13.7 35.9
2021 463 39.0 11.8 37.6
2022 457 40.5 11.2 34.8
2023 460 38.2 12.0 40.9

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 Slippery Rock Area Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $129 (1.7%) $7,469 (98.3%) $7,598
2020 $128 (1.4%) $8,771 (98.6%) $8,899
2021 $133 (1.5%) $8,936 (98.5%) $9,070
2022 $203 (2.0%) $9,707 (97.9%) $9,911

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Slippery Rock Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 120th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 60th of 893 Middle schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Slippery Rock Area Middle School)55.760.9
 5.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Slippery Rock Area Middle School)73.572.6
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Slippery Rock Area Middle School)51.750
 1.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Slippery Rock Area Middle School)72.874
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Slippery Rock Area Middle School)49.648.1
 1.5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Slippery Rock Area Middle School)73.482.4
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Slippery Rock Area Middle School)74.180.9
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Slippery Rock Area Middle School)52.452.8
 0.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Slippery Rock Area Middle School)73.482.4
 9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Slippery Rock Area Middle School)73.576
 2.5%
   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 Students449460
 2.4%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic84
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White425430
 1.2%
Two or More Races512
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.2%40.9%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Slippery Rock Area Middle School

Students who attend Slippery Rock Area Middle School usually go on to attend Slippery Rock Area High School

Students at Slippery Rock Area Middle School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Slippery Rock Area Middle School.

Yes. Slippery Rock Area Middle School ranks in the top 6.7% of Pennsylvania middle schools.


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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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