Kiski Area IHS

Summary:

Kiski Area IHS is a public middle school located in Vandergrift, PA, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 543 students. It is part of the Kiski Area School District, which is ranked 178 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Kiski Area IHS has consistently ranked in the middle range of Pennsylvania middle schools, the school faces significant challenges in academic performance, particularly in Math and for certain student subgroups. The school's proficiency rates in Math (25.2%) and English Language Arts (49.4%) are lower than the state and district averages. Kiski Area IHS also struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, such as Male students, African American students, and students with disabilities, ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools for these groups. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in its dropout rate, rising from 0.0% in 2020-2021 to 1.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Franklin Regional Middle School and Freeport Area Middle School, Kiski Area IHS performs significantly worse, with lower rankings and proficiency rates. However, the school does outperform some nearby schools, such as Apollo-Ridge Middle School and Highlands Middle School. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.62% to 73.79% over the past three years, suggests a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 260 Hyde Park Rd
       Vandergrift, PA  15690-1466


(724) 845-2219

District: Kiski Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
440th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,498 Help


Students who attend Kiski Area IHS usually attend:

High:    Kiski Area High School

Feeder schools for Kiski Area IHS:

Elementary:    Kiski Area East Primary School
    Kiski Area North Primary School
    Kiski Area South Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  524

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.7%
African American:
7.8%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kiski Area IHS ranks better than 50.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.64. (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 (88.7%), African American (7.8%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kiski Area IHS is 18.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kiski Area IHS is $19,498.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kiski Area IHS:

SchoolDigger ranks Kiski Area IHS 440th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Kiski Area IHS in the ranking list.)

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Kiski Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kiski Area School District 178th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kiski Area IHS

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Rank History for all students at Kiski Area IHS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.18 151st 643 76.5%
2004 76.37 159th 663 76.0%
2005 74.86 179th 687 73.9%
2006 77.56 135th 736 81.7%
2007 74.95 160th 749 78.6%
2008 74.36 167th 753 77.8%
2009 73.20 194th 770 74.8%
2010 79.87 115th 805 85.7%
2011 74.29 198th 825 76.0%
2012 74.93 206th 834 75.3%
2013 78.02 139th 758 81.7%
2014 77.50 133rd 728 81.7%
2015 80.81 125th 835 85.0%
2016 75.89 185th 870 78.7%
2017 73.26 218th 877 75.1%
2018 71.83 240th 861 72.1%
2019 75.97 192nd 891 78.5%
2021 59.34 313th 797 60.7%
2022 64.57 307th 883 65.2%
2023 53.48 431st 893 51.7%
2024 51.64 440th 891 50.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kiski Area IHS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.17 537th 874 38.6%
2024 44.88 493rd 877 43.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Kiski Area IHS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.44 378th 860 56.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kiski Area IHS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.35 459th 660 30.5%
2024 26.99 505th 672 24.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Kiski Area IHS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.10 503rd 870 42.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Kiski Area IHS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.32 353rd 421 16.2%
2024 35.83 240th 408 41.2%
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Rank History for White students at Kiski Area IHS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.81 438th 681 35.7%
2024 34.97 456th 673 32.2%
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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 Kiski Area IHS

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 748 18 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1991 764 17 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 787
1992 727 23 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 753
1993 711 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1994 751 20 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1995 806 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 837
1996 806 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 837
1997 794 40 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 837
1998 788 31 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1999 762 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 783
2000 768 17 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 785
2001 804 22 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 828
2002 767 38 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 806
2003 767 38 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 806
2004 747 35 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 788
2005 719 34 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2006 716 32 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 754
2007 681 25 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2008 639 24 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2009 651 24 1 3 2 n/a n/a 1 682
2010 581 28 0 3 2 n/a n/a 1 615
2011 575 35 0 3 1 0 0 0 614
2012 611 36 1 5 2 0 0 0 655
2013 601 35 2 4 2 0 0 0 644
2014 569 31 4 3 1 0 0 0 608
2015 531 25 5 3 0 0 0 0 564
2016 495 22 1 4 1 0 0 0 523
2017 529 32 1 6 2 0 2 0 572
2018 554 35 3 7 1 0 1 0 601
2019 520 31 2 9 0 0 0 0 562
2020 497 36 4 11 0 0 3 0 551
2021 524 45 3 7 0 0 1 0 580
2022 523 36 1 10 1 0 2 0 573
2023 493 30 1 14 1 0 4 0 543
2024 465 41 0 10 0 0 8 0 524

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 Kiski Area IHS

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 767 37.0 20.7 0
1991 787 36.0 21.8 n/a
1992 753 35.0 21.5 n/a
1993 733 29.0 25.3 n/a
1994 772 30.0 25.7 n/a
1995 837 30.0 27.9 n/a
1996 837 30.0 27.9 n/a
1997 837 30.0 27.9 n/a
1998 822 31.0 26.5 n/a
1999 783 35.0 22.4 n/a
2000 785 35.0 22.4 26.6
2001 828 36.0 23.0 28.1
2002 806 35.0 23.0 24.4
2003 806 35.0 23.0 24.4
2004 788 35.0 22.5 27.3
2005 758 37.0 20.5 26
2006 754 37.0 20.4 29.8
2007 712 30.8 23.1 31.6
2008 668 23.1 28.9 27.8
2009 682 30.8 22.1 31.1
2010 615 34.2 17.9 35.5
2011 614 30.9 19.8 35.3
2012 655 30.0 21.7 35.7
2013 644 30.8 20.9 41
2014 608 28.9 21.0 43.8
2015 564 29.0 19.4 43.8
2016 523 28.0 18.6 38.4
2017 572 27.4 20.8 42.5
2018 601 25.9 23.1 42.8
2019 562 24.5 22.9 45.2
2020 551 27.7 19.8 47
2021 580 26.9 21.5 73.8
2022 573 28.0 20.4 71
2023 543 28.0 19.3 55.6
2024 524 28.6 18.3 77.9

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 Kiski Area IHS

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 767 37.0 20.7 0
1991 787 36.0 21.8 n/a
1992 753 35.0 21.5 n/a
1993 733 29.0 25.3 n/a
1994 772 30.0 25.7 n/a
1995 837 30.0 27.9 n/a
1996 837 30.0 27.9 n/a
1997 837 30.0 27.9 n/a
1998 822 31.0 26.5 n/a
1999 783 35.0 22.4 n/a
2000 785 35.0 22.4 26.6
2001 828 36.0 23.0 28.1
2002 806 35.0 23.0 24.4
2003 806 35.0 23.0 24.4
2004 788 35.0 22.5 27.3
2005 758 37.0 20.5 26
2006 754 37.0 20.4 29.8
2007 712 30.8 23.1 31.6
2008 668 23.1 28.9 27.8
2009 682 30.8 22.1 31.1
2010 615 34.2 17.9 35.5
2011 614 30.9 19.8 35.3
2012 655 30.0 21.7 35.7
2013 644 30.8 20.9 41
2014 608 28.9 21.0 43.8
2015 564 29.0 19.4 43.8
2016 523 28.0 18.6 38.4
2017 572 27.4 20.8 42.5
2018 601 25.9 23.1 42.8
2019 562 24.5 22.9 45.2
2020 551 27.7 19.8 47
2021 580 26.9 21.5 73.8
2022 573 28.0 20.4 71
2023 543 28.0 19.3 55.6
2024 524 28.6 18.3 77.9

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 Kiski Area IHS

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $39 (0.3%) $13,837 (99.7%) $13,876
2020 $66 (0.5%) $13,879 (99.5%) $13,944
2021 $294 (2.2%) $13,060 (97.8%) $13,354
2022 $757 (3.9%) $18,740 (96.1%) $19,498

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kiski Area IHS

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 192nd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 431st of 893 Middle schools
 26.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Kiski Area IHS)41.531.8
 9.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kiski Area IHS)73.560
 13.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Kiski Area IHS)38.917.5
 21.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Kiski Area IHS)74.758.1
 16.6%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kiski Area IHS)65.743.9
 21.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Kiski Area IHS)40.224.7
 15.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Kiski Area IHS)74.758.1
 16.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kiski Area IHS)69.451.9
 17.5%
   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 Students562543
 3.4%
African American3130
 3.2%
American Indian01
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic914
 55.6%
Pacific Islander00
White520493
 5.2%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.2%55.6%
 10.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kiski Area IHS

In the 2023-24 school year, 524 students attended Kiski Area IHS.

Students at Kiski Area IHS are 89% White, 8% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Kiski Area IHS usually go on to attend Kiski Area High School

Kiski Area IHS ranks 440th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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