Is South Side Middle School a good school?

South Side Middle School ranks 372 nd of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Side Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended South Side Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of South Side Middle School?

Students at South Side Middle School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

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

Students who attend South Side Middle School usually go on to attend South Side High School

South Side Middle School

Summary:

South Side Middle School is a public middle school located in Hookstown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 203 students. The school is part of the South Side Area School District, which is ranked 206 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While South Side Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (97.04%) compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in Math (34.2%), Science (58.1%), and English Language Arts (51.3%) were all below the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 167 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools (rated 4 stars) in 2018-2019 to 372 out of 893 (rated 3 stars) in 2022-2023. However, the school has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for the past several years, which is a positive indicator of student retention and engagement.

When compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Quaker Valley Middle School, West Allegheny Middle School, and Moon Area Upper Middle School, South Side Middle School generally performs below the top-performing schools in terms of academic achievement, socioeconomic factors, and statewide rankings. However, the school's leadership and the South Side Area School District may want to explore strategies to address the academic gaps and improve the overall performance of the school.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4949 State Route 151
Hookstown, PA 15050-1439

(724) 573-9581

District: South Side Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
372^nd of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $38,685

Students who attend South Side Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Side High School

Feeder schools for South Side Middle School:

Elementary:

South Side Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Two or more races:

2.5%

African American:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Side Middle School ranks better than 58.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.24. (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 (97%), two or more races (2.5%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Side Middle School is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare South Side Middle School employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Side Middle School is $38,685.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Side Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Side Middle School 372^nd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See South Side Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

South Side Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Side Area School District 206^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Side Middle School

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Rank History for all students at South Side Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	58.13	318^th	643	50.5%
2004	86.42	67^th	663	89.9%
2005	74.74	182^nd	687	73.5%
2006	65.76	276^th	736	62.5%
2007	57.71	381^st	749	49.1%
2008	61.09	338^th	753	55.1%
2009	67.48	257^th	770	66.6%
2010	60.02	387^th	805	51.9%
2011	73.67	204^th	825	75.3%
2012	71.57	256^th	834	69.3%
2013	65.35	312^th	758	58.8%
2014	72.70	194^th	728	73.4%
2015	69.67	247^th	835	70.4%
2016	62.54	341^st	870	60.8%
2017	67.33	273^rd	877	68.9%
2018	61.21	364^th	861	57.7%
2019	78.71	167^th	891	81.3%
2021	58.83	316^th	797	60.4%
2022	68.92	252^nd	883	71.5%
2023	58.24	372^nd	893	58.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Side Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.72	590^th	874	32.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at South Side Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.98	183^rd	660	72.3%

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Rank History for White students at South Side Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.49	454^th	681	33.3%

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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 Side Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	456	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1989	348	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1990	336	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1991	314	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1992	316	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1993	334	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1994	326	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1995	315	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1996	315	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1997	324	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1998	310	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1999	321	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2000	335	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2001	351	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2002	349	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2003	349	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2004	353	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2005	335	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2006	318	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2007	290	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2008	294	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2009	282	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2010	297	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	300
2011	290	1	0	1	0	0	4	0	296
2012	287	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	292
2013	283	1	0	0	1	0	7	0	292
2014	256	2	0	1	0	0	2	0	261
2015	257	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	261
2016	250	2	0	1	0	1	3	0	257
2017	246	0	0	0	0	2	4	0	252
2018	230	0	0	1	0	1	4	0	236
2019	223	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	227
2020	219	0	0	0	1	0	7	0	227
2021	207	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	216
2022	197	1	0	0	1	0	4	0	203
2023	197	1	0	0	0	0	5	0	203

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 Side Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	461	26.0	17.7	n/a
1989	351	25.0	14.0	n/a
1990	342	20.5	16.6	0
1991	318	24.0	13.2	n/a
1992	319	21.0	15.1	n/a
1993	337	18.0	18.7	n/a
1994	331	19.0	17.4	n/a
1995	319	21.1	15.1	n/a
1996	319	21.1	15.1	n/a
1997	326	21.1	15.5	n/a
1998	311	21.1	14.7	n/a
1999	325	22.1	14.7	n/a
2000	340	22.1	15.4	0
2001	353	22.5	15.7	0
2002	351	24.0	14.6	0
2003	351	24.0	14.6	0
2004	354	25.0	14.2	0
2005	335	25.0	13.4	0
2006	321	24.0	13.4	0
2007	293	24.0	12.2	0
2008	296	22.1	13.4	n/a
2009	284	27.3	10.4	n/a
2010	300	25.0	11.9	33.8
2011	296	25.5	11.5	34.1
2012	292	25.1	11.6	32.5
2013	292	24.7	11.8	35.3
2014	261	24.6	10.5	28.7
2015	261	24.0	10.8	31
2016	257	25.0	10.2	32.3
2017	252	25.0	10.0	n/a
2018	236	26.0	9.0	n/a
2019	227	25.0	9.0	39.2
2020	227	24.7	9.1	n/a
2021	216	23.6	9.1	38
2022	203	20.2	10.0	28.1
2023	203	20.5	9.8	23.2

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 Side Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	461	26.0	17.7	n/a
1989	351	25.0	14.0	n/a
1990	342	20.5	16.6	0
1991	318	24.0	13.2	n/a
1992	319	21.0	15.1	n/a
1993	337	18.0	18.7	n/a
1994	331	19.0	17.4	n/a
1995	319	21.1	15.1	n/a
1996	319	21.1	15.1	n/a
1997	326	21.1	15.5	n/a
1998	311	21.1	14.7	n/a
1999	325	22.1	14.7	n/a
2000	340	22.1	15.4	0
2001	353	22.5	15.7	0
2002	351	24.0	14.6	0
2003	351	24.0	14.6	0
2004	354	25.0	14.2	0
2005	335	25.0	13.4	0
2006	321	24.0	13.4	0
2007	293	24.0	12.2	0
2008	296	22.1	13.4	n/a
2009	284	27.3	10.4	n/a
2010	300	25.0	11.9	33.8
2011	296	25.5	11.5	34.1
2012	292	25.1	11.6	32.5
2013	292	24.7	11.8	35.3
2014	261	24.6	10.5	28.7
2015	261	24.0	10.8	31
2016	257	25.0	10.2	32.3
2017	252	25.0	10.0	n/a
2018	236	26.0	9.0	n/a
2019	227	25.0	9.0	39.2
2020	227	24.7	9.1	n/a
2021	216	23.6	9.1	38
2022	203	20.2	10.0	28.1
2023	203	20.5	9.8	23.2

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 Side Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$201 (0.8%)	$23,752 (99.2%)	$23,953
2020	$202 (0.8%)	$23,901 (99.2%)	$24,103
2021	$564 (2.3%)	$23,788 (97.7%)	$24,351
2022	$2,213 (5.7%)	$36,472 (94.3%)	$38,685

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Side 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 167^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 372^nd of 893 Middle schools	22.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (South Side Middle School)	52.7	36.5	16.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Side Middle School)	80	58.8	21.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (South Side Middle School)	60.3	38.5	21.8%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Side Middle School)	82.1	53.8	28.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (South Side Middle School)	29.4	27.5	1.9%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (South Side Middle School)	65.2	58.1	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Side Middle School)	71	41.2	29.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (South Side Middle School)	47.6	34.2	13.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (South Side Middle School)	65.2	58.1	7.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Side Middle School)	77.7	51.3	26.4%
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	227	203	10.6%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	223	197	11.7%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.2%	23.2%	16.1%

Schools Near South Side 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 Side Middle School	Public	6-8	4949 State Route 151	Hookstown	15050	Beaver County	South Side Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 573-9581	203	21	9.8	23.2%	197 (97.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	58.2	372^nd of 893 public middle schools	58.3%		68.9	252^nd of 883 public middle schools	71.5%	120		36.5	38.5	27.5	34.2	58.1	58.1		58.8	53.8	41.2	51.3	$38,685	$2,213	$36,472
Hopewell Junior High School	Public	5-8	2354 Brodhead Rd	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Hopewell Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 375-7765	622	46	13.6	39.4%	537 (86.3%)	25 (4.0%)	21 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)	66.6	286^th of 893 public middle schools	68.0%		64.2	309^th of 883 public middle schools	65.0%	23	48.0	50.8	34.3	25.3	39.1	54.3	54.3	54.1	67.7	58.8	59.1	59.6	$18,249	$469	$17,780
Beaver Area Middle School	Public	7-8	Gypsy Glen Rd	Beaver	15009	Beaver County	Beaver Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 774-0253	307	20	15.0	26.1%	285 (92.8%)	4 (1.3%)	7 (2.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	84.1	116^th of 893 public middle schools	87.0%		88.1	75^th of 883 public middle schools	91.5%	41			39.5	46.7	42.8	77.4	77.4			65.3	75.0	69.9	$11,729	$235	$11,494
Central Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Allen Ave	Monaca	15061	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-8200	543	42	13.0	23.4%	465 (85.6%)	39 (7.2%)	15 (2.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.5%)	56.4	397^th of 893 public middle schools	55.5%		61.5	328^th of 883 public middle schools	62.9%	69		22.1	28.5	32.7	27.8	66.7	66.7		60.1	42.4	56.2	52.7	$15,799	$740	$15,058
Moon Area Upper Middle School	Public	7-8	904 Beaver Grade Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	581	54	10.7	30.1%	431 (74.2%)	28 (4.8%)	37 (6.4%)	28 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.5%)	90.2	61^st of 893 public middle schools	93.2%		88.1	74^th of 883 public middle schools	91.6%	13			49.6	52.2	50.9	75.6	75.6			74.5	76.1	75.3	$17,507	$355	$17,152
Moon Area Lower Middle School	Public	5-6	904 Beaver Grade Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	623	47	13.3	29.9%	482 (77.4%)	32 (5.1%)	43 (6.9%)	34 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)								(n/a)	70.3	48.6			59.1			75.1	70.1			72.6	$17,638	$358	$17,280
Freedom Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1702 School Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7641	370	29	12.5	59.7%	335 (90.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	43.7	522^nd of 893 public middle schools	41.5%		40.4	554^th of 883 public middle schools	37.3%	32	44.9	25.2	40.5	20.3	32.1	47.0	47.0	58.5	40.4	48.7	42.4	47.0	$14,554	$551	$14,003
Rochester Middle School	Public	6-8	540 Reno Street	Rochester	15074	Beaver County	Rochester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7500	160	16	9.9	100.0%	106 (66.3%)	27 (16.9%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (12.5%)	37.2	579^th of 893 public middle schools	35.2%		40.7	550^th of 883 public middle schools	37.7%	29		43.2	19.6	0.0	20.6	32.6	32.6		52.1	48.9	41.3	47.4	$28,509	$1,649	$26,860
West Allegheny Middle School	Public	6-8	207 W Allegheny Rd	Imperial	15126	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 695-8979	767	48	15.8	30.2%	664 (86.6%)	23 (3.0%)	21 (2.7%)	16 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.3%)	92.5	42^nd of 893 public middle schools	95.3%		91.4	50^th of 883 public middle schools	94.3%	8		75.1	69.4	41.0	62.3	73.9	73.9		83.7	86.4	70.9	80.6	$16,854	$929	$15,925
New Brighton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Penn Ave	New Brighton	15066	Beaver County	New Brighton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 846-8100	298	27	11.2	100.0%	214 (71.8%)	22 (7.4%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (17.8%)	43.7	521^st of 893 public middle schools	41.7%		47.4	491^st of 883 public middle schools	44.4%	30		27.7	28.6	11.8	22.6	49.0	49.0		45.5	48.9	52.2	48.9	$17,723	$1,215	$16,508

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