Summary:
Leechburg Area School District has a single middle school, Leechburg Area Middle School, serving grades 6-8. Located in Leechburg, Pennsylvania, the school has seen steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 497th out of 883 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2021-2022 to 262nd out of 891 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on PSSA tests is mixed, with proficiency rates in Math (43.8%) and English Language Arts (55.5%) above the state averages, but Science proficiency (61.5%) slightly below the state average.
Leechburg Area Middle School has a relatively small student population of 152 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.3, which is lower than the state average. However, the school faces challenges related to socioeconomic factors, with 46.05% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. To address these challenges, the school's per-student spending for the 2021-2022 school year was $20,100, which is higher than the state average.
Overall, Leechburg Area School District's middle school is making progress and performing reasonably well, particularly in Math and English Language Arts. However, the school may benefit from a focus on improving its Science proficiency to further enhance its academic performance.
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