Washington Junior High School

Summary:

Washington Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Washington School District in Pennsylvania, with 219 students.

While the school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of African American and multi-racial students, its academic performance is significantly below state and local averages. Washington Junior High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with only 18.6% of students proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 40.4%. The school's dropout rates are also relatively high, ranging from 0.4% to 3.1% over the past few years. In comparison, nearby schools like South Fayette Middle School, Peters Township Middle School, and Canon-McMillan Middle School have much higher academic performance and lower percentages of students from low-income backgrounds.

However, it's worth noting that while Washington Junior High School's overall performance is low, the school's African American students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 4 out of 408 PA middle schools in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may be doing a better job of supporting its African American students compared to other subgroups. Additionally, the school's per-student spending is comparable to or higher than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, indicating that the issue may not be solely a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 201 Allison Avenue
       Washington, PA  15301-3746


(724) 223-5060

District: Washington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
526th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,400 Help


Students who attend Washington Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Washington High School

Feeder schools for Washington Junior High School:

Elementary:    Washington Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  219

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.9%
African American:
27.9%
Two or more races:
21.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Washington Junior High School ranks worse than 59% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.19. (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 Student population at Washington Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.9%), African American (27.9%), two or more races (21.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Junior High School is 13. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Junior High School is $17,400.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Junior High School 526th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Washington Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Washington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington School District 479th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Washington Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.83 521st 643 19.0%
2004 40.71 476th 663 28.2%
2005 14.57 606th 687 11.8%
2006 36.53 536th 736 27.2%
2007 26.71 607th 749 19.0%
2008 23.27 627th 753 16.7%
2009 17.43 665th 770 13.6%
2010 32.59 636th 805 21.0%
2011 28.23 667th 825 19.2%
2012 53.31 487th 834 41.6%
2013 34.24 571st 758 24.7%
2014 37.45 528th 728 27.5%
2015 37.50 544th 835 34.9%
2016 32.58 603rd 870 30.7%
2017 39.77 555th 877 36.7%
2018 39.55 552nd 861 35.9%
2019 39.46 575th 891 35.5%
2021 18.69 637th 797 20.1%
2022 34.84 583rd 883 34.0%
2023 40.50 547th 893 38.7%
2024 43.19 526th 891 41.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Washington Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.97 115th 187 38.5%
2024 39.98 109th 199 45.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.18 324th 874 62.9%
2024 61.83 299th 877 65.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.61 554th 860 35.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.69 392nd 660 40.6%
2024 40.75 359th 672 46.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.76 474th 870 45.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.89 173rd 421 58.9%
2024 80.02 48th 408 88.2%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.32 363rd 681 46.7%
2024 27.67 518th 673 23.0%
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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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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 377 100 2 1 0 n/a n/a -39 441
1989 328 99 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1990 331 105 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1991 341 96 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1992 245 47 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1993 371 90 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1994 1188 334 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1534
1995 1205 398 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1614
1996 1205 398 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1614
1997 507 145 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1998 518 176 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1999 499 171 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2000 482 198 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2001 345 155 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2002 353 165 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2003 353 165 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2004 338 172 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2005 298 175 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2006 283 189 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2007 241 190 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2008 213 160 2 4 0 n/a n/a 5 384
2009 122 87 2 3 1 n/a n/a 22 237
2010 130 69 2 2 1 n/a n/a 27 231
2011 139 61 1 6 0 0 26 0 233
2012 150 60 0 3 0 0 17 0 230
2013 152 63 1 7 0 0 14 0 237
2014 124 83 2 8 1 0 20 0 238
2015 123 68 2 11 1 0 26 0 231
2016 115 67 0 6 0 0 27 0 215
2017 101 58 0 9 0 0 30 0 198
2018 110 54 1 9 0 0 39 0 213
2019 116 53 0 10 0 0 47 0 226
2020 91 52 0 7 0 0 44 0 194
2021 86 43 2 10 0 0 41 0 182
2022 98 55 2 12 1 0 51 0 219
2023 94 61 0 16 1 0 47 0 219

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 Washington Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 38.0 11.6 n/a
1989 430 39.5 10.8 n/a
1990 439 40.0 10.9 0
1991 438 36.0 12.1 n/a
1992 294 37.0 7.9 n/a
1993 464 35.0 13.3 n/a
1994 1534 96.4 15.9 n/a
1995 1614 100.0 16.1 n/a
1996 1614 100.0 16.1 n/a
1997 656 43.5 15.1 n/a
1998 697 45.5 15.3 n/a
1999 673 43.5 15.5 n/a
2000 682 45.0 15.2 0
2001 502 36.0 13.9 0
2002 526 38.8 13.6 0
2003 526 38.8 13.6 0
2004 515 36.5 14.1 0
2005 479 40.8 11.7 0
2006 475 37.8 12.6 0
2007 435 35.2 12.4 0
2008 384 33.8 11.4 n/a
2009 237 27.2 8.7 n/a
2010 231 26.7 8.6 79.9
2011 233 25.3 9.2 62.2
2012 230 23.3 9.8 64.3
2013 237 18.6 12.7 71.3
2014 238 19.1 12.4 73.5
2015 231 18.0 12.8 73.6
2016 215 21.0 10.2 98.6
2017 198 20.1 9.8 n/a
2018 213 19.1 11.1 n/a
2019 226 20.5 10.9 98.7
2020 194 19.4 9.9 n/a
2021 182 18.4 9.8 98.4
2022 219 18.2 12.0 98.6
2023 219 16.7 13.0 100

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 Washington Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 38.0 11.6 n/a
1989 430 39.5 10.8 n/a
1990 439 40.0 10.9 0
1991 438 36.0 12.1 n/a
1992 294 37.0 7.9 n/a
1993 464 35.0 13.3 n/a
1994 1534 96.4 15.9 n/a
1995 1614 100.0 16.1 n/a
1996 1614 100.0 16.1 n/a
1997 656 43.5 15.1 n/a
1998 697 45.5 15.3 n/a
1999 673 43.5 15.5 n/a
2000 682 45.0 15.2 0
2001 502 36.0 13.9 0
2002 526 38.8 13.6 0
2003 526 38.8 13.6 0
2004 515 36.5 14.1 0
2005 479 40.8 11.7 0
2006 475 37.8 12.6 0
2007 435 35.2 12.4 0
2008 384 33.8 11.4 n/a
2009 237 27.2 8.7 n/a
2010 231 26.7 8.6 79.9
2011 233 25.3 9.2 62.2
2012 230 23.3 9.8 64.3
2013 237 18.6 12.7 71.3
2014 238 19.1 12.4 73.5
2015 231 18.0 12.8 73.6
2016 215 21.0 10.2 98.6
2017 198 20.1 9.8 n/a
2018 213 19.1 11.1 n/a
2019 226 20.5 10.9 98.7
2020 194 19.4 9.9 n/a
2021 182 18.4 9.8 98.4
2022 219 18.2 12.0 98.6
2023 219 16.7 13.0 100

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 Washington Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2020 $00 (0.0%) $16,663 (100.0%) $16,663
2021 $900 (5.9%) $14,458 (94.1%) $15,358
2022 $1,298 (7.5%) $16,101 (92.5%) $17,400

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Junior High 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 575th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 547th of 893 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Washington Junior High School)28.424.7
 3.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Junior High School)50.648.9
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Washington Junior High School)2411.4
 12.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Washington Junior High School)5042.5
 7.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Junior High School)41.650
 8.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Washington Junior High School)26.118.2
 7.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Washington Junior High School)5042.5
 7.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington Junior High School)4649.4
 3.4%
   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 Students226219
 3.1%
African American5361
 15.1%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic1016
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White11694
 19%
Two or More Races4747
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.7%100%
 1.3%


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Students who attend Washington Junior High School usually go on to attend Washington High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 219 students attended Washington Junior High School.

Washington Junior High School ranks 526th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Washington Junior High School are 43% White, 28% African American, 21% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.


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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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