Is South Park Middle School a good school?

South Park Middle School ranks 166 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Park Middle School?

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

What is the racial makeup of South Park Middle School?

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

What high school do graduates of South Park Middle School attend?

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

South Park Middle School

Summary:

South Park Middle School is a public middle school serving 541 students in grades 5-8 in the South Park School District in Pennsylvania. Despite having a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, South Park Middle School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools and maintains strong academic performance.

One key differentiator of South Park Middle School is its racial diversity, with 15.34% non-white students, including 7.21% African American, 2.03% Hispanic, and 4.62% Asian students. This is higher than the nearby Jefferson Middle School (16.4% non-white) and Peters Township Middle School (9.85% non-white), but lower than Brentwood Middle School (28.41% non-white). Despite this diversity, South Park Middle School students perform well on the PSSA tests, with 62% proficiency in English Language Arts, 45.3% in Math, and 70.7% in Science, all higher than the state averages.

Another notable aspect of South Park Middle School is its relatively lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 31.61% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby schools like Brentwood Middle School (62.36%) and Keystone Oaks Middle School (48.69%). This, combined with the school's higher per-student spending of $19,858 in 2021-2022 (compared to the state average of $15,000), may contribute to its strong academic performance and consistent ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Detail:

Public 5-8

2500 Stewart Rd
South Park, PA 15129-9138

(412) 655-3111

District: South Park School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
166^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,858

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

Number of students: 541

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

African American:

7.2%

Asian:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Park Middle School ranks better than 81.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.81. (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 (84.7%), African American (7.2%), Asian (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Park Middle School is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare South Park Middle School employs 39.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Park Middle School is $19,858.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Park Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Park Middle School 166^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See South Park Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

South Park School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Park School District 175^th of 606 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
2003	80.13	118^th	643	81.6%
2004	64.98	270^th	663	59.3%
2005	77.96	159^th	687	76.9%
2006	61.65	322^nd	736	56.3%
2007	72.15	197^th	749	73.7%
2008	79.30	118^th	753	84.3%
2009	78.83	119^th	770	84.5%
2010	70.56	237^th	805	70.6%
2011	69.87	258^th	825	68.7%
2012	75.21	200^th	834	76.0%
2013	75.77	174^th	758	77.0%
2014	75.71	155^th	728	78.7%
2015	78.59	156^th	835	81.3%
2016	79.42	146^th	870	83.2%
2017	74.04	210^th	877	76.1%
2018	81.99	125^th	861	85.5%
2019	80.97	137^th	891	84.6%
2021	76.72	144^th	797	81.9%
2022	72.42	216^th	883	75.5%
2023	77.81	166^th	893	81.4%

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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	200^th	874	77.1%

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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	238^th	660	63.9%

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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	162^nd	681	76.2%

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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 South Park Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	633	18	6	0	2	n/a	n/a	659
1989	667	19	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	692
1990	672	19	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	695
1991	689	24	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	716
1992	735	24	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	762
1993	674	38	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	717
1994	683	20	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	708
1995	666	21	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	693
1996	666	21	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	693
1997	668	21	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	695
1998	650	33	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	686
1999	652	37	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	693
2000	650	32	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	686
2001	651	42	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	700
2002	650	24	4	0	7	n/a	n/a	685
2003	650	24	4	0	7	n/a	n/a	685
2004	645	31	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	683
2005	644	32	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	685
2006	671	39	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	720
2007	659	30	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	698
2008	666	30	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	705
2009	637	33	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	680
2010	593	32	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	632
2011	627	30	6	3	1	0	1	668
2012	593	25	6	5	1	0	3	633
2013	611	24	5	5	0	0	3	648
2014	599	24	9	6	0	0	5	643
2015	551	26	5	5	0	0	9	596
2016	405	17	4	5	0	0	10	441
2017	511	22	5	6	0	0	17	561
2018	480	21	3	3	0	2	23	532
2019	485	24	5	7	0	3	22	546
2020	478	24	10	7	0	3	17	539
2021	461	26	14	8	0	2	10	521
2022	472	26	18	13	0	2	7	538
2023	458	39	25	11	1	0	7	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 137^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 166^th 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)	52.6	48.2	4.4%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Park Middle School)	71.2	56.7	14.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (South Park Middle School)	63.5	51.2	12.3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Park Middle School)	72.2	60.5	11.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (South Park Middle School)	61.2	50.9	10.3%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Park Middle School)	68.6	64.4	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (South Park Middle School)	49.6	30.9	18.7%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (South Park Middle School)	65.2	70.7	5.5%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Park Middle School)	68.4	67.5	0.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (South Park Middle School)	56.5	45.3	11.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (South Park Middle School)	65.2	70.7	5.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Park Middle School)	70.1	62	8.1%
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	546	541	0.9%
African American	24	39	62.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	25	400%
Hispanic	7	11	57.1%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	485	458	5.6%
Two or More Races	22	7	68.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.9%	31.6%	1.8%

Schools Near South Park 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
South Park Middle School	Public	5-8	2500 Stewart Rd	South Park	15129	Allegheny County	South Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 655-3111	541	40	13.6	31.6%	458 (84.7%)	39 (7.2%)	11 (2.0%)	25 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	77.8	166^th of 893 public middle schools	81.4%		72.4	216^th of 883 public middle schools	75.5%	50	48.2	51.2	50.9	30.9	45.3	70.7	70.7	56.7	60.5	64.4	67.5	62.0	$19,858	$714	$19,144
Neil Armstrong 5-6 Middle School	Public	5-6	5800 Murray Ave	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8751	583	50	11.6	18.9%	509 (87.3%)	10 (1.7%)	8 (1.4%)	36 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.3%)								(n/a)	65.5	70.9			68.2			76.4	81.7			79.0	$35	$01	$34
Independence Middle School	Public	7-8	2807 Bethel Church Rd	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8677	537	52	10.2	18.1%	473 (88.1%)	16 (3.0%)	11 (2.0%)	20 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.8%)	88.7	73^rd of 893 public middle schools	91.8%		92	45^th of 883 public middle schools	94.9%	28			55.4	36.6	45.8	77.9	77.9			77.6	74.0	75.8	$31	$02	$29
Pleasant Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	404 Old Clairton Road	Pittsburgh	15236	Allegheny County	West Jefferson Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 655-8680	798	49	16.4	27.1%	685 (85.8%)	19 (2.4%)	21 (2.6%)	54 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	89.8	64^th of 893 public middle schools	92.8%		82.7	116^th of 883 public middle schools	86.9%	52		61.3	45.1	46.6	51.0	76.1	76.1		79.4	78.3	79.2	78.9	$13,874	$488	$13,386
Boyce Middle School	Public	5-6	1500 Boyce Rd	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 833-1600	631	45	14.1	9.8%	498 (78.9%)	13 (2.1%)	15 (2.4%)	75 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)								(n/a)	88.2	81.1			84.6			85.9	87.9			87.0	$21,568	$551	$21,018
Fort Couch Middle School	Public	7-8	515 Fort Couch Rd	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 833-1600	601	47	12.7	10.5%	490 (81.5%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (2.8%)	72 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	98	6^th of 893 public middle schools	99.3%		98.3	3^rd of 883 public middle schools	99.7%	3			70.8	68.2	69.5	89.9	89.9			88.6	89.6	89.1	$22,506	$549	$21,957
Peters Township Middle School	Public	6-8	264 E McMurray Rd	McMurray	15317	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 941-2688	914	65	14.1	10.0%	824 (90.2%)	3 (0.3%)	25 (2.7%)	36 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.5%)	97.5	11^th of 893 public middle schools	98.8%					(n/a)		79.0	73.5	67.5	73.5	89.1	89.1		88.5	85.9	85.1	86.5	$15,939	$112	$15,827
Brentwood Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Brownsville Rd	Pittsburgh	15227	Allegheny County	Brentwood Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 881-4940	271	20	13.3	62.4%	194 (71.6%)	37 (13.7%)	16 (5.9%)	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	58.6	370^th of 893 public middle schools	58.6%		62.5	321^st of 883 public middle schools	63.6%	49		24.1	35.5	27.3	28.7	60.7	60.7		52.9	60.0	55.6	56.0	$19,407	$1,649	$17,758
Mellon Middle School	Public	6-8	11 Castle Shannon Boulevard	Pittsburgh	15228	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2122	635	56	11.4	15.7%	536 (84.4%)	10 (1.6%)	22 (3.5%)	36 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	97.1	13^th of 893 public middle schools	98.5%		96.4	14^th of 883 public middle schools	98.4%	1		72.7	65.0	61.7	66.4	90.8	90.8		85.8	87.1	86.9	86.6	$18,130	$838	$17,292
Keystone Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	1002 Kelton Ave	Pittsburgh	15216	Allegheny County	Keystone Oaks School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 571-6146	382	35	10.9	48.7%	298 (78.0%)	29 (7.6%)	21 (5.5%)	20 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	74.8	201^st of 893 public middle schools	77.5%		75.4	184^th of 883 public middle schools	79.2%	17		58.0	35.9	41.6	44.9	58.5	58.5		73.3	60.6	56.8	63.3	$20,468	$548	$19,920

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