Charles A Huston Middle School

Summary:

Charles A Huston Middle School is a public middle school located in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 416 students. The school is part of the Burrell School District, which is ranked 455 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $15,790, Charles A Huston Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages on PSSA tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (25.4%), Science (45.6%), and English Language Arts (43%) were all significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools for White students and Disabled students. Additionally, the school has experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 1.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Dorseyville Middle School and Freeport Area Middle School, Charles A Huston Middle School significantly underperforms, with these nearby schools having significantly higher academic proficiency rates and higher state rankings. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from 246 out of 877 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2016-2017 to 541 out of 891 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend of declining academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1020 Puckety Church Rd
       Lower Burrell, PA  15068-9706


(724) 334-1443

District: Burrell School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
541st of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,790 Help


Students who attend Charles A Huston Middle School usually attend:

High:    Burrell High School

Feeder schools for Charles A Huston Middle School:

Elementary:    Bon Air Elementary School
    Stewart Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  403

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.6%
African American:
3.2%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Charles A Huston Middle School ranks worse than 60.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.62. (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 (90.6%), African American (3.2%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles A Huston Middle School is 14. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles A Huston Middle School is $15,790.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles A Huston Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles A Huston Middle School 541st of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Charles A Huston Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Burrell School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Burrell School District 455th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles A Huston Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Charles A Huston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.50 115th 643 82.1%
2004 73.20 188th 663 71.6%
2005 59.93 320th 687 53.4%
2006 75.24 166th 736 77.4%
2007 68.02 257th 749 65.7%
2008 73.84 175th 753 76.8%
2009 69.36 235th 770 69.5%
2010 63.29 336th 805 58.3%
2011 57.74 426th 825 48.4%
2012 58.39 429th 834 48.6%
2013 56.60 412th 758 45.6%
2014 52.08 421st 728 42.2%
2015 65.74 286th 835 65.7%
2016 69.49 266th 870 69.4%
2017 70.13 246th 877 71.9%
2018 65.92 300th 861 65.2%
2019 62.45 357th 891 59.9%
2021 51.86 390th 797 51.1%
2022 43.53 528th 883 40.2%
2023 42.34 534th 893 40.2%
2024 41.62 541st 891 39.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles A Huston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.55 525th 874 39.9%
2024 43.43 510th 877 41.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Charles A Huston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.78 490th 860 43.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Charles A Huston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.55 426th 660 35.5%
2024 26.71 507th 672 24.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Charles A Huston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.44 565th 870 35.1%
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Rank History for White students at Charles A Huston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.77 581st 681 14.7%
2024 21.69 566th 673 15.9%
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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 Charles A Huston Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 450 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1989 580 11 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1990 596 11 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1991 598 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1992 630 12 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1993 649 13 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1994 667 11 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1995 686 10 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1996 686 10 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1997 696 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1998 514 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1999 500 7 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2000 512 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2001 535 6 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2002 569 9 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 581
2003 569 9 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 581
2004 545 12 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 563
2005 509 19 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 534
2006 505 15 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2007 478 9 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 494
2008 459 10 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 474
2009 434 17 2 1 1 n/a n/a 1 456
2010 434 16 2 2 0 n/a n/a 9 463
2011 430 16 7 3 0 0 6 0 462
2012 421 10 5 4 0 0 7 0 447
2013 406 5 8 3 1 0 8 0 431
2014 401 5 5 6 1 0 6 0 424
2015 410 6 6 6 2 0 5 0 435
2016 398 7 5 3 1 0 9 0 423
2017 391 5 4 4 0 0 20 0 424
2018 413 4 3 5 0 0 18 0 443
2019 405 11 3 5 0 0 15 0 439
2020 402 11 0 4 0 0 15 0 432
2021 392 9 0 3 0 0 21 0 425
2022 384 6 2 5 0 0 18 0 415
2023 379 8 1 8 0 0 20 0 416
2024 365 13 1 11 1 0 12 0 403

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 Charles A Huston Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 459 30.4 15.0 n/a
1989 592 35.7 16.5 n/a
1990 608 36.5 16.6 0
1991 606 43.3 13.9 n/a
1992 645 43.6 14.7 n/a
1993 665 34.0 19.6 n/a
1994 680 39.0 17.4 n/a
1995 697 42.0 16.6 n/a
1996 697 42.0 16.6 n/a
1997 702 43.0 16.3 n/a
1998 521 36.0 14.5 n/a
1999 508 40.0 12.7 n/a
2000 518 39.0 13.3 14.3
2001 545 39.0 14.0 17.4
2002 581 32.2 18.0 19.3
2003 581 32.2 18.0 19.3
2004 563 33.3 16.9 16.9
2005 534 34.1 15.7 21
2006 527 32.5 16.2 23
2007 494 30.3 16.3 22.7
2008 474 31.4 15.1 23.4
2009 456 31.3 14.5 22
2010 463 30.0 15.4 26.9
2011 462 30.1 15.3 26.4
2012 447 33.4 13.3 28.9
2013 431 29.0 14.8 27.6
2014 424 29.2 14.5 26.4
2015 435 32.0 13.5 28.5
2016 423 32.0 13.2 30.7
2017 424 31.4 13.4 32.1
2018 443 30.8 14.3 37.9
2019 439 31.8 13.8 39.4
2020 432 33.0 13.0 39.1
2021 425 31.5 13.4 38.1
2022 415 30.8 13.4 38.6
2023 416 29.3 14.1 39.7
2024 403 28.7 14.0 42.2

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 Charles A Huston Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 459 30.4 15.0 n/a
1989 592 35.7 16.5 n/a
1990 608 36.5 16.6 0
1991 606 43.3 13.9 n/a
1992 645 43.6 14.7 n/a
1993 665 34.0 19.6 n/a
1994 680 39.0 17.4 n/a
1995 697 42.0 16.6 n/a
1996 697 42.0 16.6 n/a
1997 702 43.0 16.3 n/a
1998 521 36.0 14.5 n/a
1999 508 40.0 12.7 n/a
2000 518 39.0 13.3 14.3
2001 545 39.0 14.0 17.4
2002 581 32.2 18.0 19.3
2003 581 32.2 18.0 19.3
2004 563 33.3 16.9 16.9
2005 534 34.1 15.7 21
2006 527 32.5 16.2 23
2007 494 30.3 16.3 22.7
2008 474 31.4 15.1 23.4
2009 456 31.3 14.5 22
2010 463 30.0 15.4 26.9
2011 462 30.1 15.3 26.4
2012 447 33.4 13.3 28.9
2013 431 29.0 14.8 27.6
2014 424 29.2 14.5 26.4
2015 435 32.0 13.5 28.5
2016 423 32.0 13.2 30.7
2017 424 31.4 13.4 32.1
2018 443 30.8 14.3 37.9
2019 439 31.8 13.8 39.4
2020 432 33.0 13.0 39.1
2021 425 31.5 13.4 38.1
2022 415 30.8 13.4 38.6
2023 416 29.3 14.1 39.7
2024 403 28.7 14.0 42.2

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 Charles A Huston Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $09 (0.1%) $13,840 (99.9%) $13,849
2020 $13 (0.1%) $14,041 (99.9%) $14,054
2021 $374 (2.7%) $13,656 (97.3%) $14,030
2022 $506 (3.2%) $15,283 (96.8%) $15,790

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles A Huston Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 357th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 534th of 893 Middle schools
 19.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Charles A Huston Middle School)28.625.6
 3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Charles A Huston Middle School)69.948
 21.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Charles A Huston Middle School)29.424.8
 4.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Charles A Huston Middle School)51.841
 10.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Charles A Huston Middle School)48.820.4
 28.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Charles A Huston Middle School)68.655.2
 13.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Charles A Huston Middle School)71.944.4
 27.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Charles A Huston Middle School)35.723.7
 12%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Charles A Huston Middle School)68.655.2
 13.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Charles A Huston Middle School)64.144.5
 19.6%
   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 Students439416
 5.2%
African American118
 27.3%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic58
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White405379
 6.4%
Two or More Races1520
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.4%39.7%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Charles A Huston Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 403 students attended Charles A Huston Middle School.

Students who attend Charles A Huston Middle School usually go on to attend Burrell High School

Students at Charles A Huston Middle School are 91% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Charles A Huston Middle School ranks 541st of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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