Beaver Area Middle School

Summary:

Beaver Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 307 students in grades 7-8 in the Beaver Area School District located in Beaver, Pennsylvania. This school consistently performs above the state average on standardized tests and has maintained very low dropout rates, making it a standout institution in the region.

Beaver Area Middle School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 71% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 46.6% proficient in math, compared to state averages of 53% and 40.4%, respectively. The school also excels in supporting certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools for male students and low-income students. This suggests the school has implemented effective strategies to address achievement gaps and support the success of all its students.

Interestingly, Beaver Area Middle School is located in close proximity to several other high-performing middle schools, such as Riverside Middle School and Haine Middle School, which may indicate a concentration of educational resources and expertise in the local area. However, the school is also located near lower-performing middle schools, such as Ambridge Area Middle School and Beaver Falls Middle School, highlighting the significant disparities in educational outcomes within the region.

Detail:

Public 7-8

Gypsy Glen Rd
Beaver, PA 15009

(724) 774-0253

District: Beaver Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,729

Students who attend Beaver Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Beaver Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Beaver Area Middle School:

Elementary:	College Square Elementary School
	Dutch Ridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beaver Area Middle School ranks better than 90.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.16. (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 (91.3%), Hispanic (2.9%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beaver Area Middle School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Beaver Area Middle School employs 19.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beaver Area Middle School is $11,729.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beaver Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaver Area Middle School 88^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Beaver Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Beaver Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaver Area School District 33^rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beaver Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Beaver Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	77.65	146^th	643	77.3%
2004	86.42	66^th	663	90.0%
2005	82.57	105^th	687	84.7%
2006	81.42	92^nd	736	87.5%
2007	72.27	195^th	749	74.0%
2008	65.38	287^th	753	61.9%
2009	79.98	105^th	770	86.4%
2010	85.25	50^th	805	93.8%
2011	79.03	130^th	825	84.2%
2012	84.01	68^th	834	91.8%
2013	83.72	68^th	758	91.0%
2014	74.73	166^th	728	77.2%
2015	74.75	191^st	835	77.1%
2016	70.81	246^th	870	71.7%
2017	79.77	145^th	877	83.5%
2018	83.50	111^th	861	87.1%
2019	81.24	133^rd	891	85.1%
2021	82.57	101^st	797	87.3%
2022	88.05	75^th	883	91.5%
2023	84.07	116^th	893	87.0%
2024	86.16	88^th	891	90.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.68	92^nd	874	89.5%
2024	84.33	81^st	877	90.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Beaver Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	78.50	142^nd	860	83.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Beaver Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.77	168^th	660	74.5%
2024	75.62	96^th	672	85.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Beaver Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	89.05	70^th	870	92.0%

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Rank History for White students at Beaver Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.01	133^rd	681	80.5%
2024	77.54	111^th	673	83.5%

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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 Beaver Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	492	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	497
1996	492	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	497
1997	488	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	492
1998	479	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	483
1999	463	3	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	471
2000	469	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	473
2001	471	6	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	484
2002	337	5	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	347
2003	337	5	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	347
2004	329	9	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	341
2005	334	8	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	346
2006	301	9	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	314
2007	313	8	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	325
2008	339	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	348
2009	322	5	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	331
2010	291	4	6	0	2	n/a	n/a	303
2011	277	8	6	2	0	0	0	293
2012	288	9	3	2	0	0	1	303
2013	302	7	7	3	0	0	1	320
2014	298	1	6	5	0	0	3	313
2015	284	6	4	7	0	0	2	303
2016	278	5	4	4	0	0	1	292
2017	311	6	6	5	0	0	6	334
2018	319	5	5	5	0	0	4	338
2019	303	3	4	6	0	0	2	318
2020	280	2	9	9	0	0	2	302
2021	278	1	7	4	0	0	0	290
2022	276	4	5	3	0	0	3	291
2023	285	4	6	7	0	0	5	307
2024	282	1	8	9	0	0	9	309

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 Beaver Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	497	22.0	22.6	n/a
1996	497	22.0	22.6	n/a
1997	492	22.0	22.4	n/a
1998	483	25.0	19.3	n/a
1999	471	26.0	18.1	n/a
2000	473	24.0	19.7	0
2001	484	23.0	21.0	0
2002	347	20.0	17.4	0
2003	347	20.0	17.4	0
2004	341	22.0	15.5	0
2005	346	20.3	17.0	0
2006	314	21.9	14.3	0
2007	325	19.9	16.3	0
2008	348	29.0	12.0	n/a
2009	331	26.6	12.4	n/a
2010	303	28.7	10.5	19.5
2011	293	27.0	10.8	21.8
2012	303	24.6	12.3	20.1
2013	320	28.1	11.3	17.8
2014	313	27.6	11.3	15
2015	303	28.0	10.8	18.2
2016	292	29.0	10.0	21.2
2017	334	26.8	12.4	n/a
2018	338	20.3	16.6	n/a
2019	318	20.9	15.2	20.8
2020	302	20.2	14.9	n/a
2021	290	20.7	13.9	22.4
2022	291	20.0	14.4	21.3
2023	307	20.3	15.0	26.1
2024	309	19.4	15.9	26.2

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 Beaver Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	497	22.0	22.6	n/a
1996	497	22.0	22.6	n/a
1997	492	22.0	22.4	n/a
1998	483	25.0	19.3	n/a
1999	471	26.0	18.1	n/a
2000	473	24.0	19.7	0
2001	484	23.0	21.0	0
2002	347	20.0	17.4	0
2003	347	20.0	17.4	0
2004	341	22.0	15.5	0
2005	346	20.3	17.0	0
2006	314	21.9	14.3	0
2007	325	19.9	16.3	0
2008	348	29.0	12.0	n/a
2009	331	26.6	12.4	n/a
2010	303	28.7	10.5	19.5
2011	293	27.0	10.8	21.8
2012	303	24.6	12.3	20.1
2013	320	28.1	11.3	17.8
2014	313	27.6	11.3	15
2015	303	28.0	10.8	18.2
2016	292	29.0	10.0	21.2
2017	334	26.8	12.4	n/a
2018	338	20.3	16.6	n/a
2019	318	20.9	15.2	20.8
2020	302	20.2	14.9	n/a
2021	290	20.7	13.9	22.4
2022	291	20.0	14.4	21.3
2023	307	20.3	15.0	26.1
2024	309	19.4	15.9	26.2

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 Beaver Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$172 (1.8%)	$9,281 (98.2%)	$9,453
2020	$239 (2.2%)	$10,536 (97.8%)	$10,775
2021	$266 (2.4%)	$10,715 (97.6%)	$10,981
2022	$234 (2.0%)	$11,494 (98.0%)	$11,729

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beaver 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 133^rd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 116^th of 893 Middle schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Beaver Area Middle School)	52.5	39.5	13%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Area Middle School)	71.3	65.3	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Beaver Area Middle School)	47.5	46.7	0.8%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Beaver Area Middle School)	68.1	77.4	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Area Middle School)	71.2	75	3.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Beaver Area Middle School)	49.8	42.8	7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Beaver Area Middle School)	68.1	77.4	9.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Beaver Area Middle School)	71.2	69.9	1.3%
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	318	307	3.5%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	6	7	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	303	285	5.9%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.8%	26.1%	5.3%

Schools Near Beaver 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
Beaver Area Middle School	Public	7-8	Gypsy Glen Rd	Beaver	15009	Beaver County	Beaver Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 774-0253	309	19	15.9	26.2%	282 (91.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	86.2	88^th of 891 public middle schools	90.1%		84.1	116^th of 893 public middle schools	87.0%	28			46.4	46.8	46.6	70.9	70.9			71.5	70.5	71.0	$11,729	$235	$11,494
Rochester Middle School	Public	6-8	540 Reno Street	Rochester	15074	Beaver County	Rochester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7500	174	16	10.9	100.0%	122 (70.1%)	26 (14.9%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (9.8%)	55.7	407^th of 891 public middle schools	54.3%		37.2	579^th of 893 public middle schools	35.2%	172		46.4	32.6	18.9	32.9	49.0	49.0		53.6	52.1	50.9	52.2	$28,509	$1,649	$26,860
Central Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Allen Ave	Monaca	15061	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-8200	525	44	11.8	35.2%	452 (86.1%)	33 (6.3%)	13 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.6%)	47	496^th of 891 public middle schools	44.3%		56.4	397^th of 893 public middle schools	55.5%	99		30.8	38.5	26.5	31.8	50.0	50.0		51.6	44.3	27.1	40.7	$15,799	$740	$15,058
New Brighton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Penn Ave	New Brighton	15066	Beaver County	New Brighton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 846-8100	282	27	10.6	100.0%	193 (68.4%)	21 (7.4%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (19.9%)	46.7	500^th of 891 public middle schools	43.9%		43.7	521^st of 893 public middle schools	41.7%	21		37.5	16.3	26.4	26.3	58.6	58.6		43.2	36.9	52.4	44.1	$17,723	$1,215	$16,508
Freedom Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1702 School Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7641	356	30	11.6	55.3%	322 (90.4%)	5 (1.4%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	42.9	530^th of 891 public middle schools	40.5%		43.7	522^nd of 893 public middle schools	41.5%	8	47.9	37.9	31.0	17.8	33.1	35.7	35.7	36.6	58.2	43.2	32.2	42.6	$14,554	$551	$14,003
Beaver Falls Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 8th Ave	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 846-5470	344	30	11.3	100.3%	159 (46.2%)	90 (26.2%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (23.3%)	47	497^th of 891 public middle schools	44.2%		35.2	594^th of 893 public middle schools	33.5%	97		28.9	22.4	24.0	24.8	56.4	56.4		50.6	44.4	46.9	47.0	$16,380	$2,069	$14,311
Highland Middle School	Public	5-8	402 Shenango Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 843-1700	699	45	15.6	36.1%	636 (91.0%)	10 (1.4%)	18 (2.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	55.6	408^th of 891 public middle schools	54.2%		56.9	390^th of 893 public middle schools	56.3%	18	44.5	63.5	29.4	16.6	39.0	51.3	51.3	53.2	70.2	41.3	40.6	51.6	$10,333	$106	$10,226
Ambridge Area Middle School	Public	6-8	401 First Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 266-2833	475	32	14.8	100.0%	348 (73.3%)	70 (14.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (11.4%)	32	606^th of 891 public middle schools	32.0%		30.9	614^th of 893 public middle schools	31.2%	8		21.4	18.3	11.2	16.9	37.8	37.8		52.2	40.4	34.8	42.3	$11,471	$1,058	$10,413
Hopewell Junior High School	Public	5-8	2354 Brodhead Rd	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Hopewell Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 375-7765	645	47	13.6	43.9%	554 (85.9%)	27 (4.2%)	18 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.0%)	64.8	315^th of 891 public middle schools	64.6%		66.6	286^th of 893 public middle schools	68.0%	29	52.2	52.6	36.6	26.5	42.8	53.0	53.0	54.1	69.3	61.5	42.1	56.5	$18,249	$469	$17,780
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	302 Country Club Dr	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Riverside Beaver County School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 758-7512	322	21	15.7	52.8%	308 (95.7%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	80.6	131^st of 891 public middle schools	85.3%		81.8	132^nd of 893 public middle schools	85.2%	1		49.5	52.3	41.9	47.8	61.0	61.0		70.3	62.9	66.1	66.2	$15,409	$864	$14,545

Frequently Asked Questions about Beaver Area Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Beaver Area Middle School?

Students at Beaver Area Middle School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Beaver Area Middle School a good school?

Yes. Beaver Area Middle School ranks in the top 9.9% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

What district is Beaver Area Middle School in?

Beaver Area School District

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

Students who attend Beaver Area Middle School usually go on to attend Beaver Area Senior High School

How many students attend Beaver Area Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended Beaver Area Middle School.

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