Wattsburg Area Middle School

Summary:

Wattsburg Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Millcreek Township School District in Erie, Pennsylvania. With a student population of 409, the school has a predominantly White (94.38%) racial makeup and is ranked 185 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools for the 2022-2023 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wattsburg Area Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with 62.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 42.8% in Math, and 66.7% in Science. The school also performs particularly well for its subgroups, ranking 145 out of 874 Pennsylvania middle schools for low socioeconomic status students and 80 out of 660 for disabled students, both with 4-star ratings. Additionally, Wattsburg Area Middle School has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for the past 5 school years, significantly lower than the state average.

While Wattsburg Area Middle School outperforms nearby schools in the Millcreek Township School District and the Erie City School District, it lags behind the highly-ranked Harbor Creek Junior High School and Fort LeBoeuf Middle School. The school's challenges include addressing the growing population of students from lower-income families, as the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 34.9% in 2020-2021 to 45.23% in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 10774 Wattsburg Rd
       Erie, PA  16509-6422


(814) 824-3400

District: Wattsburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
185th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,991 Help


Students who attend Wattsburg Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    Seneca High School

Feeder schools for Wattsburg Area Middle School:

Elementary:    Wattsburg Area Elementary Center

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  409

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.4%
Hispanic:
2.7%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wattsburg Area Middle School ranks better than 79.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.91. (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 Racial makeup is: White (94.4%), Hispanic (2.7%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wattsburg Area Middle School is 13.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wattsburg Area Middle School is $13,991.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wattsburg Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wattsburg Area Middle School 185th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Wattsburg Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wattsburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wattsburg Area School District 140th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wattsburg Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wattsburg Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.28 279th 643 56.6%
2004 69.09 227th 663 65.8%
2005 52.17 402nd 687 41.5%
2006 59.12 356th 736 51.6%
2007 64.11 297th 749 60.3%
2008 58.08 375th 753 50.2%
2009 61.62 340th 770 55.8%
2010 54.13 458th 805 43.1%
2011 39.47 601st 825 27.2%
2012 42.35 585th 834 29.9%
2013 42.41 521st 758 31.3%
2014 51.48 426th 728 41.5%
2015 43.10 517th 835 38.1%
2016 48.16 498th 870 42.8%
2017 46.75 499th 877 43.1%
2018 64.10 328th 861 61.9%
2019 68.59 277th 891 68.9%
2021 79.57 117th 797 85.3%
2022 78.47 154th 883 82.6%
2023 75.91 185th 893 79.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wattsburg Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.49 145th 874 83.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wattsburg Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.59 80th 660 87.9%
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Rank History for White students at Wattsburg Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.77 210th 681 69.2%
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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.

Wattsburg Area Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, August 28, 2010

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Enrollment information for Wattsburg Area Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 425 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1989 444 8 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 453
1990 499 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1991 509 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1992 503 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1993 502 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1994 515 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 518
1995 608 2 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 615
1996 608 2 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 615
1997 604 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1998 597 6 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1999 582 3 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2000 557 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2001 539 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2002 507 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2003 507 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2004 500 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2005 502 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2006 501 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2007 519 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2008 500 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2009 492 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 497
2010 485 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 3 494
2011 468 2 0 7 0 1 14 0 492
2012 444 2 0 5 0 0 17 0 468
2013 427 2 1 6 0 0 13 0 449
2014 416 1 1 3 0 0 18 0 439
2015 382 1 0 1 0 0 18 0 402
2016 387 2 0 4 0 0 16 0 409
2017 394 3 0 6 0 0 14 0 417
2018 400 4 0 7 1 0 13 0 425
2019 398 4 0 11 1 0 14 0 428
2020 384 3 0 10 1 0 13 0 411
2021 374 3 0 9 1 0 17 0 404
2022 388 2 0 12 0 0 14 0 416
2023 386 1 0 11 0 0 11 0 409

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 Wattsburg Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 431 26.2 16.4 n/a
1989 453 24.2 18.7 n/a
1990 505 29.2 17.2 0
1991 514 30.5 16.8 n/a
1992 509 32.9 15.4 n/a
1993 505 23.0 22.0 n/a
1994 518 22.5 23.0 n/a
1995 615 26.0 23.7 n/a
1996 615 26.0 23.7 n/a
1997 609 27.0 22.6 n/a
1998 607 26.0 23.3 n/a
1999 591 26.0 22.7 n/a
2000 563 25.0 22.5 29.5
2001 544 24.0 22.7 23.5
2002 508 28.2 18.0 26.6
2003 508 28.2 18.0 26.6
2004 503 28.4 17.7 28.2
2005 504 27.4 18.4 26.8
2006 503 28.7 17.5 31
2007 522 34.6 15.1 31.6
2008 503 31.8 15.8 31
2009 497 32.1 15.5 30.5
2010 494 31.7 15.5 35.8
2011 492 30.1 16.3 38.4
2012 468 29.8 15.6 37.8
2013 449 29.8 15.0 35.9
2014 439 29.5 14.8 34.6
2015 402 30.0 13.4 33.6
2016 409 30.0 13.6 36.4
2017 417 30.8 13.5 39.8
2018 425 30.3 14.0 34.4
2019 428 30.2 14.1 41.1
2020 411 30.2 13.5 39.4
2021 404 32.2 12.5 34.9
2022 416 30.2 13.7 36.8
2023 409 30.2 13.5 45.2

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 Wattsburg Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 431 26.2 16.4 n/a
1989 453 24.2 18.7 n/a
1990 505 29.2 17.2 0
1991 514 30.5 16.8 n/a
1992 509 32.9 15.4 n/a
1993 505 23.0 22.0 n/a
1994 518 22.5 23.0 n/a
1995 615 26.0 23.7 n/a
1996 615 26.0 23.7 n/a
1997 609 27.0 22.6 n/a
1998 607 26.0 23.3 n/a
1999 591 26.0 22.7 n/a
2000 563 25.0 22.5 29.5
2001 544 24.0 22.7 23.5
2002 508 28.2 18.0 26.6
2003 508 28.2 18.0 26.6
2004 503 28.4 17.7 28.2
2005 504 27.4 18.4 26.8
2006 503 28.7 17.5 31
2007 522 34.6 15.1 31.6
2008 503 31.8 15.8 31
2009 497 32.1 15.5 30.5
2010 494 31.7 15.5 35.8
2011 492 30.1 16.3 38.4
2012 468 29.8 15.6 37.8
2013 449 29.8 15.0 35.9
2014 439 29.5 14.8 34.6
2015 402 30.0 13.4 33.6
2016 409 30.0 13.6 36.4
2017 417 30.8 13.5 39.8
2018 425 30.3 14.0 34.4
2019 428 30.2 14.1 41.1
2020 411 30.2 13.5 39.4
2021 404 32.2 12.5 34.9
2022 416 30.2 13.7 36.8
2023 409 30.2 13.5 45.2

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 Wattsburg Area Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $561 (3.8%) $14,023 (96.2%) $14,584
2020 $217 (1.4%) $14,779 (98.6%) $14,996
2021 $1,160 (7.2%) $14,903 (92.8%) $16,063
2022 $1,482 (10.6%) $12,510 (89.4%) $13,991

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wattsburg 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 277th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 185th of 893 Middle schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Wattsburg Area Middle School)44.841.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wattsburg Area Middle School)56.655.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Wattsburg Area Middle School)51.533.3
 18.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wattsburg Area Middle School)74.361.6
 12.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Wattsburg Area Middle School)53.643.5
 10.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wattsburg Area Middle School)71.566.3
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Wattsburg Area Middle School)25.352.4
 27.1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Wattsburg Area Middle School)6466.7
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wattsburg Area Middle School)52.965.7
 12.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Wattsburg Area Middle School)43.742.8
 0.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Wattsburg Area Middle School)6466.7
 2.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wattsburg Area Middle School)63.662.2
 1.4%
   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 Students428409
 4.4%
African American41
 75%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1111
Pacific Islander00
White398386
 3%
Two or More Races1411
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.1%45.2%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wattsburg Area Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 409 students attended Wattsburg Area Middle School.

Wattsburg Area Middle School ranks 185th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wattsburg Area Middle School usually go on to attend Seneca High School

Students at Wattsburg Area Middle School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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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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