Beaver Falls Middle School

Summary:

Beaver Falls Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Big Beaver Falls Area School District, with 384 students located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Academically, Beaver Falls Middle School underperforms compared to state and district averages on PSSA tests, with only 24.8% of students proficient or better in Math and 47% proficient in English Language Arts. However, the school's African American student population performs in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools, earning a 4-star rating. The school struggles with its White, Multi-racial, and Disabled student populations, ranking in the bottom third of the state. With 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Beaver Falls Middle School has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, significantly higher than nearby schools.

While Beaver Falls Middle School faces significant challenges, it is located in close proximity to several higher-performing middle schools, such as Haine Middle School and Beaver Area Middle School. The school's strong performance with its African American student population suggests that it has the potential to improve with the right strategies and resources, particularly by focusing on the needs of its White, Multi-racial, and Disabled students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1601 8th Ave
       Beaver Falls, PA  15010-4004


(724) 846-5470

District: Big Beaver Falls Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
497th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,380 Help


Students who attend Beaver Falls Middle School usually attend:

High:    Beaver Falls Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Beaver Falls Middle School:

Elementary:    Big Beaver Elementary School
    Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.2%
African American:
26.2%
Two or more races:
23.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Beaver Falls Middle School ranks worse than 55.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47. (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 Beaver Falls Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.2%), African American (26.2%), two or more races (23.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beaver Falls Middle School is 11.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beaver Falls Middle School is $16,380.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beaver Falls Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaver Falls Middle School 497th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Beaver Falls Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Big Beaver Falls Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Beaver Falls Area School District 446th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beaver Falls Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Beaver Falls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 36.45 484th 643 24.7%
2004 45.64 448th 663 32.4%
2005 43.13 469th 687 31.7%
2006 42.76 491st 736 33.3%
2007 47.81 478th 749 36.2%
2008 44.46 509th 753 32.4%
2009 49.41 483rd 770 37.3%
2010 61.60 360th 805 55.3%
2011 64.60 349th 825 57.7%
2012 45.98 555th 834 33.5%
2013 50.42 469th 758 38.1%
2014 42.71 494th 728 32.1%
2016 32.01 607th 870 30.2%
2017 31.78 601st 877 31.5%
2018 31.73 599th 861 30.4%
2019 35.14 596th 891 33.1%
2021 18.31 643rd 797 19.3%
2022 29.72 608th 883 31.1%
2023 35.21 594th 893 33.5%
2024 47.00 497th 891 44.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Beaver Falls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.90 135th 187 27.8%
2024 24.55 157th 199 21.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beaver Falls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.78 501st 874 42.7%
2024 53.45 398th 877 54.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Beaver Falls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.30 390th 860 54.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Beaver Falls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.21 544th 660 17.6%
2024 23.96 545th 672 18.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Beaver Falls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.61 562nd 870 35.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Beaver Falls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.94 180th 421 57.2%
2024 69.08 90th 408 77.9%
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Rank History for White students at Beaver Falls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.52 535th 681 21.4%
2024 42.19 387th 673 42.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Beaver Falls Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 527 140 0 2 2 n/a n/a -31 640
1989 514 121 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 640
1990 496 141 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1991 498 152 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1992 492 157 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1993 503 158 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1994 510 158 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1995 515 132 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 651
1996 515 132 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 651
1997 511 116 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 630
1998 529 126 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 657
1999 495 143 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2000 500 152 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2001 513 175 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2002 360 153 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2003 360 153 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2004 341 151 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2005 324 132 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2006 322 149 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2007 291 136 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2008 262 153 1 3 0 n/a n/a 7 426
2009 214 131 1 2 0 n/a n/a 20 368
2010 214 107 1 2 0 n/a n/a 32 356
2011 203 80 0 1 0 0 50 0 334
2012 213 86 0 1 0 0 47 0 347
2013 216 100 0 0 2 0 47 0 365
2014 217 92 1 4 2 0 43 0 359
2015 224 87 1 7 2 0 42 0 363
2016 205 84 2 6 0 0 55 0 352
2017 215 81 3 6 0 0 69 0 374
2018 200 83 2 6 0 0 67 0 358
2019 183 92 1 4 1 0 75 0 356
2020 189 92 1 11 2 0 74 0 369
2021 196 91 2 13 2 0 88 0 392
2022 207 86 1 11 1 0 82 0 388
2023 189 87 1 15 0 0 92 0 384
2024 159 90 0 14 1 0 80 0 344

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 Falls Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 640 48.6 13.1 n/a
1989 640 49.0 13.0 n/a
1990 645 42.0 15.3 0
1991 655 43.0 15.2 n/a
1992 657 45.0 14.6 n/a
1993 665 33.5 19.9 n/a
1994 676 36.5 18.5 n/a
1995 651 41.0 15.9 n/a
1996 651 41.0 15.9 n/a
1997 630 42.0 15.0 n/a
1998 657 46.0 14.3 n/a
1999 639 45.0 14.2 n/a
2000 655 48.0 13.6 59.7
2001 694 51.0 13.6 61.4
2002 522 43.0 12.1 55.7
2003 522 43.0 12.1 55.7
2004 501 46.0 10.9 86.6
2005 460 43.0 10.7 63.3
2006 473 42.0 11.3 64.1
2007 431 40.0 10.8 63.1
2008 426 33.5 12.7 66.8
2009 368 34.8 10.6 72.7
2010 356 33.8 10.5 76.9
2011 334 33.3 10.0 68.6
2012 347 27.6 12.5 73.2
2013 365 28.5 12.7 72.1
2014 359 27.6 12.9 75.5
2015 363 29.0 12.5 77.4
2016 352 28.0 12.5 100
2017 374 28.0 13.3 99.7
2018 358 28.1 12.7 100
2019 356 28.5 12.4 100
2020 369 29.1 12.6 100
2021 392 30.1 13.0 99.2
2022 388 30.2 12.8 99.2
2023 384 31.2 12.3 100
2024 344 30.2 11.3 100.3

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 Falls Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 640 48.6 13.1 n/a
1989 640 49.0 13.0 n/a
1990 645 42.0 15.3 0
1991 655 43.0 15.2 n/a
1992 657 45.0 14.6 n/a
1993 665 33.5 19.9 n/a
1994 676 36.5 18.5 n/a
1995 651 41.0 15.9 n/a
1996 651 41.0 15.9 n/a
1997 630 42.0 15.0 n/a
1998 657 46.0 14.3 n/a
1999 639 45.0 14.2 n/a
2000 655 48.0 13.6 59.7
2001 694 51.0 13.6 61.4
2002 522 43.0 12.1 55.7
2003 522 43.0 12.1 55.7
2004 501 46.0 10.9 86.6
2005 460 43.0 10.7 63.3
2006 473 42.0 11.3 64.1
2007 431 40.0 10.8 63.1
2008 426 33.5 12.7 66.8
2009 368 34.8 10.6 72.7
2010 356 33.8 10.5 76.9
2011 334 33.3 10.0 68.6
2012 347 27.6 12.5 73.2
2013 365 28.5 12.7 72.1
2014 359 27.6 12.9 75.5
2015 363 29.0 12.5 77.4
2016 352 28.0 12.5 100
2017 374 28.0 13.3 99.7
2018 358 28.1 12.7 100
2019 356 28.5 12.4 100
2020 369 29.1 12.6 100
2021 392 30.1 13.0 99.2
2022 388 30.2 12.8 99.2
2023 384 31.2 12.3 100
2024 344 30.2 11.3 100.3

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 Falls Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $753 (5.0%) $14,372 (95.0%) $15,126
2020 $854 (5.3%) $15,378 (94.7%) $16,232
2021 $1,134 (6.9%) $15,243 (93.1%) $16,378
2022 $2,069 (12.6%) $14,311 (87.4%) $16,380

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Beaver Falls Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 596th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 594th of 893 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Beaver Falls Middle School)22.721.4
 1.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Falls Middle School)54.548.3
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Beaver Falls Middle School)24.223.7
 0.5%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Falls Middle School)51.354.6
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Beaver Falls Middle School)12.511.8
 0.7%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Beaver Falls Middle School)4838
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Falls Middle School)48.636.7
 11.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Beaver Falls Middle School)19.818.6
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Beaver Falls Middle School)4838
 10%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Beaver Falls Middle School)51.446
 5.4%
   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 Students356384
 7.9%
African American9287
 5.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic415
 275%
Pacific Islander00
White183189
 3.3%
Two or More Races7592
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Beaver Falls Middle School ranks 497th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Beaver Falls Middle School.

Students at Beaver Falls Middle School are 46% White, 26% African American, 23% Two or more races, 4% 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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