South Park Middle School

Summary:

South Park Middle School is a public middle school located in South Park, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 541 students. The school is part of the South Park School District, which is ranked 114 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Park Middle School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's PSSA test scores are generally higher than the state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly in Science and English Language Arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's PSSA Math proficiency rates ranged from 44% to 51.5% across grades, outperforming the state average of 28.6% to 42.8%. The school's PSSA Science proficiency rates for 8th grade were 61.2%, compared to the state average of 54.5%, and its PSSA English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 48.2% to 64.9% across grades, exceeding the state average of 52.2% to 53.4%. South Park Middle School's performance across different student subgroups is also noteworthy, with female students ranking 171st and male students ranking 215th out of over 800 Pennsylvania middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

While South Park Middle School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly lower than the top-performing nearby schools, such as Jefferson Middle School, Peters Township Middle School, and the Upper St. Clair and Bethel Park middle schools, it still outperforms the state averages across most metrics, indicating that it is a strong-performing school within its local context. The school's per-student spending has ranged from $15,110 to $20,079 over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 13.0 to 13.6 is also slightly lower than the state average, suggesting that it has adequate resources and staffing to support student learning.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 2500 Stewart Rd
       South Park, PA  15129-9138


(412) 655-3111

District: South Park School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
197th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,858 Help


Students who attend South Park Middle School usually attend:

High:    South Park Senior High School

Feeder schools for South Park Middle School:

Elementary:    South Park Elementary Center

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  541

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.7%
African American:
7.2%
Asian:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.6% Help


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Compare Details South Park Middle School ranks better than 77.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.99. (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 (84.7%), African American (7.2%), Asian (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Park Middle School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Park Middle School is $19,858.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Park Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Park Middle School 197th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See South Park Middle School in the ranking list.)

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South Park School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Park School District 114th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Park Middle School

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Rank History for all students at South Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.13 118th 643 81.6%
2004 64.98 270th 663 59.3%
2005 77.96 159th 687 76.9%
2006 61.65 322nd 736 56.3%
2007 72.15 197th 749 73.7%
2008 79.30 118th 753 84.3%
2009 78.83 119th 770 84.5%
2010 70.56 237th 805 70.6%
2011 69.87 258th 825 68.7%
2012 75.21 200th 834 76.0%
2013 75.77 174th 758 77.0%
2014 75.71 155th 728 78.7%
2015 78.59 156th 835 81.3%
2016 79.42 146th 870 83.2%
2017 74.04 210th 877 76.1%
2018 81.99 125th 861 85.5%
2019 80.97 137th 891 84.6%
2021 76.72 144th 797 81.9%
2022 72.42 216th 883 75.5%
2023 77.81 166th 893 81.4%
2024 74.99 197th 891 77.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.89 200th 874 77.1%
2024 64.69 261st 877 70.2%
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Rank History for Female students at South Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.80 171st 860 80.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.77 238th 660 63.9%
2024 64.54 152nd 672 77.4%
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Rank History for Male students at South Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.66 215th 870 75.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.10 104th 145 28.3%
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Rank History for White students at South Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.11 162nd 681 76.2%
2024 60.78 230th 673 65.8%
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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 South Park Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 633 18 6 0 2 n/a n/a 0 659
1989 667 19 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1990 672 19 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 695
1991 689 24 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1992 735 24 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1993 674 38 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 717
1994 683 20 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1995 666 21 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1996 666 21 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1997 668 21 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1998 650 33 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1999 652 37 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2000 650 32 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2001 651 42 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2002 650 24 4 0 7 n/a n/a 0 685
2003 650 24 4 0 7 n/a n/a 0 685
2004 645 31 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 683
2005 644 32 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2006 671 39 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2007 659 30 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2008 666 30 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2009 637 33 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 680
2010 593 32 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 632
2011 627 30 6 3 1 0 1 0 668
2012 593 25 6 5 1 0 3 0 633
2013 611 24 5 5 0 0 3 0 648
2014 599 24 9 6 0 0 5 0 643
2015 551 26 5 5 0 0 9 0 596
2016 405 17 4 5 0 0 10 0 441
2017 511 22 5 6 0 0 17 0 561
2018 480 21 3 3 0 2 23 0 532
2019 485 24 5 7 0 3 22 0 546
2020 478 24 10 7 0 3 17 0 539
2021 461 26 14 8 0 2 10 0 521
2022 472 26 18 13 0 2 7 0 538
2023 458 39 25 11 1 0 7 0 541

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 South Park Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 659 39.5 16.6 n/a
1989 692 40.0 17.3 n/a
1990 695 40.5 17.1 0
1991 716 40.5 17.6 n/a
1992 762 42.0 18.1 n/a
1993 717 37.0 19.4 n/a
1994 708 37.0 19.1 n/a
1995 693 38.0 18.2 n/a
1996 693 38.0 18.2 n/a
1997 695 37.0 18.8 n/a
1998 686 37.0 18.5 n/a
1999 693 37.0 18.7 n/a
2000 686 38.0 18.1 10.2
2001 700 38.0 18.4 12.4
2002 685 38.5 17.8 14.7
2003 685 38.5 17.8 14.7
2004 683 38.5 17.7 15.1
2005 685 35.5 19.3 14.7
2006 720 34.5 20.9 15
2007 698 41.8 16.7 17.2
2008 705 41.3 17.1 18.3
2009 680 45.0 15.1 15.1
2010 632 44.6 14.1 21.5
2011 668 46.5 14.3 25
2012 633 40.2 15.7 23.4
2013 648 36.9 17.5 23.9
2014 643 39.5 16.2 24.1
2015 596 38.0 15.6 29.7
2016 441 31.0 14.2 22.9
2017 561 37.9 14.7 25.8
2018 532 38.6 13.7 27.6
2019 546 37.9 14.3 29.9
2020 539 37.7 14.2 24.9
2021 521 38.6 13.4 29.6
2022 538 41.3 13.0 27.1
2023 541 39.6 13.6 31.6

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 South Park Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 659 39.5 16.6 n/a
1989 692 40.0 17.3 n/a
1990 695 40.5 17.1 0
1991 716 40.5 17.6 n/a
1992 762 42.0 18.1 n/a
1993 717 37.0 19.4 n/a
1994 708 37.0 19.1 n/a
1995 693 38.0 18.2 n/a
1996 693 38.0 18.2 n/a
1997 695 37.0 18.8 n/a
1998 686 37.0 18.5 n/a
1999 693 37.0 18.7 n/a
2000 686 38.0 18.1 10.2
2001 700 38.0 18.4 12.4
2002 685 38.5 17.8 14.7
2003 685 38.5 17.8 14.7
2004 683 38.5 17.7 15.1
2005 685 35.5 19.3 14.7
2006 720 34.5 20.9 15
2007 698 41.8 16.7 17.2
2008 705 41.3 17.1 18.3
2009 680 45.0 15.1 15.1
2010 632 44.6 14.1 21.5
2011 668 46.5 14.3 25
2012 633 40.2 15.7 23.4
2013 648 36.9 17.5 23.9
2014 643 39.5 16.2 24.1
2015 596 38.0 15.6 29.7
2016 441 31.0 14.2 22.9
2017 561 37.9 14.7 25.8
2018 532 38.6 13.7 27.6
2019 546 37.9 14.3 29.9
2020 539 37.7 14.2 24.9
2021 521 38.6 13.4 29.6
2022 538 41.3 13.0 27.1
2023 541 39.6 13.6 31.6

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 South Park Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $295 (2.0%) $14,816 (98.1%) $15,110
2020 $40 (0.2%) $20,039 (99.8%) $20,079
2021 $231 (1.2%) $18,461 (98.8%) $18,692
2022 $714 (3.6%) $19,144 (96.4%) $19,858

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Park Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 137th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 166th of 893 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (South Park Middle School)52.648.2
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Park Middle School)71.256.7
 14.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (South Park Middle School)63.551.2
 12.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Park Middle School)72.260.5
 11.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (South Park Middle School)61.250.9
 10.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Park Middle School)68.664.4
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (South Park Middle School)49.630.9
 18.7%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (South Park Middle School)65.270.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Park Middle School)68.467.5
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (South Park Middle School)56.545.3
 11.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (South Park Middle School)65.270.7
 5.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Park Middle School)70.162
 8.1%
   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 Students546541
 0.9%
African American2439
 62.5%
American Indian01
Asian525
 400%
Hispanic711
 57.1%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White485458
 5.6%
Two or More Races227
 68.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.9%31.6%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Park Middle School

Students who attend South Park Middle School usually go on to attend South Park Senior High School

Students at South Park Middle School are 85% White, 7% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended South Park Middle School.

South Park Middle School ranks 197th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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