Wendover Middle School

Summary:

Wendover Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Greensburg, PA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 428 students. As part of the Hempfield Area School District, which is ranked 88 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania, Wendover Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state.

Wendover Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in PSSA test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 70.2% of Wendover Middle School students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 67.1% for the Hempfield Area School District and 53% for the state of Pennsylvania. The school also boasts very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, Wendover Middle School serves a relatively low-income student population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 21.67% to 32.24% over the past few years, lower than many nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as West Hempfield Middle School, also part of the Hempfield Area School District, Wendover Middle School consistently outperforms in academic performance, dropout rates, and free/reduced lunch rates. The school's strong performance across multiple metrics, as well as its consistent high rankings among Pennsylvania middle schools, make it a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 425 Wendover Jr High Dr
       Greensburg, PA  15601-6017


(724) 838-4070

District: Hempfield Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
147th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,532 Help


Students who attend Wendover Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hempfield Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Wendover Middle School:

Elementary:    Maxwell Elementary School
    West Point Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  599

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Two or more races:
4.2%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wendover Middle School ranks better than 83.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.07. (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 (91.7%), two or more races (4.2%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wendover Middle School is 11.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wendover Middle School is $17,532.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wendover Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wendover Middle School 147th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Wendover Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Hempfield Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hempfield Area School District 88th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wendover Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wendover Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 92.33 20th 643 96.9%
2004 90.36 36th 663 94.6%
2005 88.07 55th 687 92.0%
2006 86.63 44th 736 94.0%
2007 82.50 68th 749 90.9%
2008 86.75 43rd 753 94.3%
2009 83.99 69th 770 91.0%
2010 85.06 55th 805 93.2%
2011 86.08 37th 825 95.5%
2012 83.42 73rd 834 91.2%
2013 83.92 64th 758 91.6%
2014 85.71 41st 728 94.4%
2015 90.70 41st 835 95.1%
2016 91.38 44th 870 94.9%
2017 89.48 58th 877 93.4%
2018 92.67 31st 861 96.4%
2019 93.17 29th 891 96.7%
2021 89.93 47th 797 94.1%
2022 91.59 47th 883 94.7%
2023 87.63 82nd 893 90.8%
2024 79.07 147th 891 83.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wendover Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.94 70th 874 92.0%
2024 78.55 114th 877 87.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Wendover Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.47 163rd 860 81.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wendover Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.61 200th 660 69.7%
2024 52.47 243rd 672 63.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Wendover Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.63 142nd 870 83.7%
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Rank History for White students at Wendover Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.53 104th 681 84.7%
2024 67.28 174th 673 74.1%
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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 Wendover Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 534 6 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 546
1992 543 10 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 556
1993 544 9 6 2 9 n/a n/a 0 570
1994 623 6 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 637
1995 631 1 7 0 10 n/a n/a 0 649
1996 631 1 7 0 10 n/a n/a 0 649
1997 550 9 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1998 565 10 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1999 580 9 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2000 572 12 10 2 3 n/a n/a 0 599
2001 543 1 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2002 519 7 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2003 519 7 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2004 519 9 12 5 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2005 490 10 15 6 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2006 496 6 10 4 2 n/a n/a 0 518
2007 471 6 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 491
2008 473 6 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 490
2009 472 5 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2010 438 5 3 0 0 n/a n/a 1 447
2011 446 4 6 2 0 0 0 0 458
2012 466 6 8 4 0 1 0 0 485
2013 446 7 7 5 0 1 0 0 466
2014 461 11 8 3 3 1 1 0 488
2015 446 9 8 5 3 1 1 0 473
2016 451 7 10 6 3 1 5 0 483
2017 439 5 11 8 2 2 7 0 474
2018 417 6 11 7 1 1 11 0 454
2019 436 4 10 7 0 2 14 0 473
2020 439 5 7 5 0 2 15 0 473
2021 436 4 5 2 1 2 16 0 466
2022 403 3 3 2 2 1 16 0 430
2023 400 3 3 4 2 0 16 0 428
2024 549 8 6 10 1 0 25 0 599

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 Wendover Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 546 34.2 15.9 n/a
1992 556 37.5 14.8 n/a
1993 570 34.0 16.8 n/a
1994 637 36.0 17.7 n/a
1995 649 34.0 19.1 n/a
1996 649 34.0 19.1 n/a
1997 569 33.0 17.2 n/a
1998 586 35.0 16.7 n/a
1999 597 36.0 16.6 n/a
2000 599 34.0 17.6 13.9
2001 552 35.0 15.8 10.3
2002 538 36.8 14.6 15.8
2003 538 36.8 14.6 15.8
2004 546 35.8 15.3 13.6
2005 522 35.0 14.9 16.3
2006 518 34.0 15.2 13.9
2007 491 33.6 14.6 15.7
2008 490 36.7 13.4 15.1
2009 484 36.6 13.2 17.1
2010 447 35.9 12.4 16.4
2011 458 36.9 12.3 15.5
2012 485 37.4 12.9 14.8
2013 466 36.4 12.7 13.5
2014 488 34.9 13.9 14.1
2015 473 34.0 13.9 14.4
2016 483 34.0 14.2 18.8
2017 474 33.9 13.9 21.3
2018 454 32.9 13.7 23.8
2019 473 32.9 14.3 21.8
2020 473 32.9 14.3 23.9
2021 466 31.6 14.7 21.7
2022 430 32.1 13.3 28.1
2023 428 30.6 13.9 32.2
2024 599 53.5 11.1 33.1

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 Wendover Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 546 34.2 15.9 n/a
1992 556 37.5 14.8 n/a
1993 570 34.0 16.8 n/a
1994 637 36.0 17.7 n/a
1995 649 34.0 19.1 n/a
1996 649 34.0 19.1 n/a
1997 569 33.0 17.2 n/a
1998 586 35.0 16.7 n/a
1999 597 36.0 16.6 n/a
2000 599 34.0 17.6 13.9
2001 552 35.0 15.8 10.3
2002 538 36.8 14.6 15.8
2003 538 36.8 14.6 15.8
2004 546 35.8 15.3 13.6
2005 522 35.0 14.9 16.3
2006 518 34.0 15.2 13.9
2007 491 33.6 14.6 15.7
2008 490 36.7 13.4 15.1
2009 484 36.6 13.2 17.1
2010 447 35.9 12.4 16.4
2011 458 36.9 12.3 15.5
2012 485 37.4 12.9 14.8
2013 466 36.4 12.7 13.5
2014 488 34.9 13.9 14.1
2015 473 34.0 13.9 14.4
2016 483 34.0 14.2 18.8
2017 474 33.9 13.9 21.3
2018 454 32.9 13.7 23.8
2019 473 32.9 14.3 21.8
2020 473 32.9 14.3 23.9
2021 466 31.6 14.7 21.7
2022 430 32.1 13.3 28.1
2023 428 30.6 13.9 32.2
2024 599 53.5 11.1 33.1

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 Wendover Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $200 (1.3%) $15,766 (98.7%) $15,966
2020 $836 (5.7%) $13,798 (94.3%) $14,634
2021 $851 (5.0%) $16,027 (95.0%) $16,878
2022 $581 (3.3%) $16,951 (96.7%) $17,532

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wendover Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 29th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 82nd of 893 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Wendover Middle School)75.762.5
 13.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wendover Middle School)84.774.5
 10.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Wendover Middle School)64.147.9
 16.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wendover Middle School)80.676.9
 3.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Wendover Middle School)65.650
 15.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Wendover Middle School)80.469.3
 11.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wendover Middle School)8768.8
 18.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Wendover Middle School)68.653.7
 14.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Wendover Middle School)80.469.3
 11.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wendover Middle School)84.273.2
 11%
   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 Students473428
 9.5%
African American43
 25%
American Indian02
Asian103
 70%
Hispanic74
 42.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White436400
 8.3%
Two or More Races1416
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.8%32.2%
 10.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 599 students attended Wendover Middle School.

Wendover Middle School ranks 147th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Wendover Middle School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.


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