Tyrone Area Middle School

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Tyrone Area Middle School ranks 268 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tyrone Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 530 students in grades 5-8 in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, located about 19 miles from the nearest comparable middle school, Park Forest Middle School. The school has a predominantly white student population, with over 96% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year.

Academically, Tyrone Area Middle School has shown mixed performance compared to the state and surrounding districts. While the school's PSSA English Language Arts proficiency rate of 57.3% was higher than the state average of 53.8%, its PSSA Math (37.1%) and PSSA Science (59.4%) proficiency rates were below the state averages of 39.3% and 65.6%, respectively. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.13% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Park Forest Middle School at 14.23%.

Compared to other nearby middle schools, Tyrone Area Middle School has a much less diverse student population, with 96.79% white students, while Park Forest Middle School has a more diverse student body with only 79.14% white students. Additionally, Tyrone Area Middle School has relatively low spending per student at $18, compared to $21,402 per student at Park Forest Middle School. These differences suggest potential equity concerns that the school and Tyrone Area School District may need to address.

Detail:

Public 5-8

1001 Clay Ave
Tyrone, PA 16686-1812

(814) 684-4240

District: Tyrone Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
268^th of 893 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: 15.5

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

African American:

0.9%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tyrone Area Middle School ranks better than 70% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.99. (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 (96.8%), African American (0.9%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tyrone Area Middle School is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare Tyrone Area Middle School employs 34.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Tyrone Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tyrone Area Middle School 268^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Tyrone Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tyrone Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tyrone Area School District 149^th of 606 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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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

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

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

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

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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 (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
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	530	34	15.5	51.1%	513 (96.8%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	68	268^th of 893 public middle schools	70.0%		61.9	324^th of 883 public middle schools	63.3%	56	35.7	49.1	36.0	28.5	37.1	59.4	59.4	50.0	61.3	63.3	54.9	57.3	$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	371	26	14.4	43.1%	360 (97.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	77.3	172^nd of 893 public middle schools	80.7%		66.8	273^rd of 883 public middle schools	69.1%	101	49.4	44.0	44.9	35.2	43.2	62.5	62.5	63.3	64.5	70.4	69.3	66.9	$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	1,727	132	13.1	70.6%	1,437 (83.2%)	188 (10.9%)	49 (2.8%)	11 (0.6%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.0%)	50.9	458^th of 893 public middle schools	48.7%		50.3	462^nd of 883 public middle schools	47.7%	4		40.3	35.0	18.5	31.0	52.7	52.7		51.1	49.3	43.6	47.9	$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	379	27	13.8	57.3%	366 (96.6%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	57.4	382^nd of 893 public middle schools	57.2%		40.3	555^th of 883 public middle schools	37.1%	173		43.6	44.5	10.8	33.4	57.3	57.3		58.8	56.3	42.7	52.9	$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	385	34	11.2	50.4%	355 (92.2%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	65.5	296^th of 893 public middle schools	66.9%		63.5	316^th of 883 public middle schools	64.2%	20		37.1	37.8	28.6	34.3	74.3	74.3		60.4	47.9	56.6	55.2	$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	807	83	9.7	41.1%	757 (93.8%)	4 (0.5%)	10 (1.2%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	80	150^th of 893 public middle schools	83.2%		79.8	144^th of 883 public middle schools	83.7%	6			48.7	35.8	42.7	61.4	61.4			78.0	60.8	69.9	$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	815	62	13.2	14.2%	645 (79.1%)	12 (1.5%)	30 (3.7%)	75 (9.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.9%)	91.2	51^st of 893 public middle schools	94.3%		91.1	52^nd of 883 public middle schools	94.1%	1		59.4	59.0	47.4	55.6	81.3	81.3		76.6	77.0	72.6	75.5	$21,402	$463	$20,939

Frequently Asked Questions about Tyrone Area Middle School

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

What district is Tyrone Area Middle School in?

Tyrone Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Tyrone Area Middle School?

Students at Tyrone Area Middle School are 97% White.

Is Tyrone Area Middle School a good school?

Tyrone Area Middle School ranks 268^th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tyrone Area Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Tyrone Area Middle School.

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