Is Tyrone Area Middle School a good school?

Tyrone Area Middle School ranks 285 th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tyrone Area Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 508 students attended Tyrone Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Tyrone Area Middle School?

Students at Tyrone Area Middle School are 98% White.

What high school do graduates of Tyrone Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tyrone Area Middle School usually go on to attend Tyrone Area High School

Tyrone Area Middle School

Summary:

Tyrone Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Tyrone Area School District. With 530 students, the school is located in Tyrone, PA, a district ranked 196 out of 610 in Pennsylvania and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Tyrone Area Middle School provides education to a significant number of students, the school faces several challenges. Its test scores are generally lower than state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Math (37%), Science (65.4%), and English Language Arts (51%) falling below the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in its dropout rates, rising from 0% in 2020-2021 to 1.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.2% to 51.13% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Park Forest Middle School, Tyrone Area Middle School appears to be underperforming in several key areas. Park Forest Middle School, located about 19 miles away, consistently outperforms Tyrone Area Middle School in test scores, with proficiency rates that are significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, Tyrone Area Middle School's performance has been declining over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking from 313 in 2018-2019 to 285 in 2023-2024, indicating the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 5-8

1001 Clay Ave
Tyrone, PA 16686-1812

(814) 684-4240

District: Tyrone Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
285^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18

Students who attend Tyrone Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Tyrone Area High School

Feeder schools for Tyrone Area Middle School:

Elementary:

Tyrone Area Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 508

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

African American:

0.8%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tyrone Area Middle School ranks better than 68% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.13. (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 (97.8%), African American (0.8%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tyrone Area Middle School is 15. (See more...)

Compare Tyrone Area Middle School employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tyrone Area Middle School is $18.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tyrone Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tyrone Area Middle School 285^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Tyrone Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Tyrone Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tyrone Area School District 196^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tyrone Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Tyrone Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	66.30	251^st	643	61.0%
2004	64.46	276^th	663	58.4%
2005	71.00	219^th	687	68.1%
2006	61.40	324^th	736	56.0%
2007	62.79	317^th	749	57.7%
2008	55.20	400^th	753	46.9%
2009	64.90	293^rd	770	61.9%
2010	56.16	424^th	805	47.3%
2011	59.08	408^th	825	50.5%
2012	65.93	335^th	834	59.8%
2013	60.98	369^th	758	51.3%
2014	54.74	395^th	728	45.7%
2015	61.21	329^th	835	60.6%
2016	57.03	406^th	870	53.3%
2017	62.23	340^th	877	61.2%
2018	66.17	295^th	861	65.7%
2019	65.31	313^th	891	64.9%
2021	48.87	426^th	797	46.5%
2022	61.85	324^th	883	63.3%
2023	67.99	268^th	893	70.0%
2024	67.13	285^th	891	68.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tyrone Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.26	290^th	874	66.8%
2024	63.90	273^rd	877	68.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Tyrone Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.04	294^th	860	65.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Tyrone Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.91	250^th	660	62.1%
2024	49.82	273^rd	672	59.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Tyrone Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.78	269^th	870	69.1%

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Rank History for White students at Tyrone Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.38	341^st	681	49.9%
2024	48.73	339^th	673	49.6%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Tyrone Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	336	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1999	367	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2000	532	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2001	499	3	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2002	474	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2003	474	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2004	485	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2005	459	10	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
2006	481	6	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2007	570	8	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
2008	542	6	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	554
2009	510	6	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	2	526
2010	497	7	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	510
2011	513	9	3	1	1	0	1	0	528
2012	522	9	3	4	2	0	0	0	540
2013	526	10	3	5	1	0	0	0	545
2014	536	14	3	7	1	0	0	0	561
2015	525	14	1	8	1	1	1	0	551
2016	530	14	2	12	2	2	1	0	563
2017	517	13	1	8	4	4	4	0	551
2018	505	9	2	9	4	3	6	0	538
2019	504	10	3	8	6	2	6	0	539
2020	512	12	2	5	4	3	7	0	545
2021	513	8	2	5	2	2	4	0	536
2022	528	8	2	7	1	2	4	0	552
2023	513	5	2	4	0	2	4	0	530
2024	497	4	2	2	0	0	3	0	508

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 Tyrone Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	341	15.0	22.7	n/a
1999	370	18.5	20.0	n/a
2000	537	27.5	19.5	0
2001	508	28.5	17.8	0
2002	483	32.5	14.9	0
2003	483	32.5	14.9	0
2004	493	32.2	15.3	0
2005	478	34.0	14.1	0
2006	492	30.0	16.4	0
2007	585	35.7	16.4	35.7
2008	554	36.4	15.2	38.3
2009	526	35.5	14.8	36.6
2010	510	36.9	13.7	41.6
2011	528	35.3	14.9	43.2
2012	540	34.1	15.7	41.7
2013	545	32.7	16.6	48.1
2014	561	30.9	18.1	45.8
2015	551	29.0	19.0	45.9
2016	563	30.0	18.7	48.1
2017	551	30.0	18.3	50.1
2018	538	30.8	17.4	52.2
2019	539	32.7	16.4	48.1
2020	545	32.3	16.8	52.3
2021	536	30.8	17.3	48.1
2022	552	36.0	15.2	46.2
2023	530	34.1	15.5	51.1
2024	508	33.8	15.0	54.3

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 Tyrone Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	341	15.0	22.7	n/a
1999	370	18.5	20.0	n/a
2000	537	27.5	19.5	0
2001	508	28.5	17.8	0
2002	483	32.5	14.9	0
2003	483	32.5	14.9	0
2004	493	32.2	15.3	0
2005	478	34.0	14.1	0
2006	492	30.0	16.4	0
2007	585	35.7	16.4	35.7
2008	554	36.4	15.2	38.3
2009	526	35.5	14.8	36.6
2010	510	36.9	13.7	41.6
2011	528	35.3	14.9	43.2
2012	540	34.1	15.7	41.7
2013	545	32.7	16.6	48.1
2014	561	30.9	18.1	45.8
2015	551	29.0	19.0	45.9
2016	563	30.0	18.7	48.1
2017	551	30.0	18.3	50.1
2018	538	30.8	17.4	52.2
2019	539	32.7	16.4	48.1
2020	545	32.3	16.8	52.3
2021	536	30.8	17.3	48.1
2022	552	36.0	15.2	46.2
2023	530	34.1	15.5	51.1
2024	508	33.8	15.0	54.3

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 Tyrone Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$325 (3.2%)	$9,875 (96.8%)	$10,200
2020	$299 (2.8%)	$10,541 (97.2%)	$10,840
2021	$405 (4.2%)	$9,207 (95.8%)	$9,612
2022	$01 (5.6%)	$17 (94.4%)	$18

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tyrone Area 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 313^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 268^th of 893 Middle schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Tyrone Area Middle School)	27.7	35.7	8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tyrone Area Middle School)	58	50	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Tyrone Area Middle School)	35	49.1	14.1%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tyrone Area Middle School)	63.3	61.3	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Tyrone Area Middle School)	42.6	36	6.6%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tyrone Area Middle School)	74.8	63.3	11.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Tyrone Area Middle School)	21.5	28.5	7%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Tyrone Area Middle School)	72.9	59.4	13.5%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tyrone Area Middle School)	68.7	54.9	13.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Tyrone Area Middle School)	31.6	37.1	5.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Tyrone Area Middle School)	72.9	59.4	13.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tyrone Area Middle School)	66.6	57.3	9.3%
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	539	530	1.7%
African American	10	5	50%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	8	4	50%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	504	513	1.8%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.1%	51.1%	3.1%

Schools Near Tyrone Area Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Tyrone Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1001 Clay Ave	Tyrone	16686	Blair County	Tyrone Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 684-4240	508	34	15.0	54.3%	497 (97.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	67.1	285^th of 891 public middle schools	68.0%		68	268^th of 893 public middle schools	70.0%	17	24.6	32.6	45.9	43.6	37.0	65.4	65.4	42.5	46.8	58.6	54.8	51.0	$18	$01	$17
Bellwood Antis Middle School	Public	5-8	400 Martin Street	Bellwood	16617	Blair County	Bellwood-Antis School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 742-2273	359	26	13.6	44.0%	350 (97.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	70.9	240^th of 891 public middle schools	73.1%		77.3	172^nd of 893 public middle schools	80.7%	68	45.4	42.3	46.6	30.8	41.0	58.0	58.0	62.6	59.0	61.6	60.9	61.0	$13,230	$1,074	$12,156
Altoona Area Junior High School	Public	6-8	1400 7th Ave	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 381-7512	1,614	129	12.4	99.8%	1,315 (81.5%)	167 (10.3%)	50 (3.1%)	11 (0.7%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	65 (4.0%)	52.5	433^rd of 891 public middle schools	51.4%		50.9	458^th of 893 public middle schools	48.7%	25		35.8	35.8	27.9	33.2	52.1	52.1		44.7	48.9	45.5	46.4	$12,607	$1,721	$10,886
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Short St Suite A	Philipsburg	16866	Centre County	Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 342-4906	373	30	12.5	53.1%	362 (97.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	65.9	302^nd of 891 public middle schools	66.1%		57.4	382^nd of 893 public middle schools	57.2%	80		51.3	30.8	25.2	35.4	62.3	62.3		64.9	49.6	60.7	58.3	$20,113	$2,155	$17,958
Huntingdon Area Middle School	Public	6-8	2500 Cassady Ave	Huntingdon	16652	Huntingdon County	Huntingdon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 643-2900	376	36	10.5	55.6%	341 (90.7%)	7 (1.9%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	67.7	274^th of 891 public middle schools	69.2%		65.5	296^th of 893 public middle schools	66.9%	22		35.0	39.0	35.0	36.4	75.2	75.2		56.4	54.9	54.7	55.4	$18,952	$3,244	$15,708
Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School	Public	7-9	1000 Hewit St	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 695-4426	784	59	13.4	43.1%	737 (94.0%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.8%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	85.9	93^rd of 891 public middle schools	89.6%		80	150^th of 893 public middle schools	83.2%	57			58.6	44.4	51.2	65.8	65.8			76.3	64.8	70.4	$13,696	$362	$13,334
Park Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	2180 School Dr	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 272-8217	808	60	13.3	15.3%	629 (77.8%)	15 (1.9%)	26 (3.2%)	84 (10.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (6.1%)	93.7	39^th of 891 public middle schools	95.6%		91.2	51^st of 893 public middle schools	94.3%	12		56.0	63.2	59.6	59.5	82.6	82.6		79.5	80.8	79.8	80.0	$21,402	$463	$20,939

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