Walnut Creek Middle School

Summary:

Walnut Creek Middle School is a public middle school located in Fairview, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 449 students. The school is part of the Millcreek Township School District, which is ranked 102 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walnut Creek Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, ranking 74th out of 891 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. Walnut Creek Middle School also performs exceptionally well for its male students, ranking 65th out of 870 Pennsylvania middle schools, and for its low socioeconomic status and disabled students, ranking 62nd out of 877 and 38th out of 672, respectively. Additionally, the school has consistently low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, which are significantly lower than the state and district averages.

Walnut Creek Middle School outperforms the other middle schools in the Millcreek Township School District, such as James S Wilson Middle School and Westlake Middle School, in terms of academic performance, student subgroup performance, and dropout rates. The school also has a lower percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients (30.73%) compared to some of the nearby schools, indicating a more diverse socioeconomic population. Overall, Walnut Creek Middle School is an exceptional public middle school that consistently delivers outstanding academic performance, making it a standout institution in the Millcreek Township School District and the state of Pennsylvania.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5901 Sterrettania Rd
       Fairview, PA  16415-3201


(814) 835-5700

District: Millcreek Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
74th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,077 Help


Students who attend Walnut Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:    McDowell High School

Feeder schools for Walnut Creek Middle School:

Elementary:    Asbury Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.9%
Asian:
7.1%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walnut Creek Middle School ranks better than 91.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Millcreek Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.82. (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 Walnut Creek Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Millcreek Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.9%), Asian (7.1%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Millcreek Township School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Creek Middle School is 10.5, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Millcreek Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Creek Middle School is $17,077, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Millcreek Township School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walnut Creek Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Creek Middle School 74th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Walnut Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Millcreek Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Millcreek Township School District 102nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walnut Creek Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.96 62nd 643 90.4%
2004 82.43 95th 663 85.7%
2005 84.43 92nd 687 86.6%
2006 78.96 117th 736 84.1%
2007 78.72 118th 749 84.2%
2008 80.95 92nd 753 87.8%
2009 77.80 131st 770 83.0%
2010 80.92 108th 805 86.6%
2011 82.82 80th 825 90.3%
2012 83.93 70th 834 91.6%
2013 84.40 55th 758 92.7%
2014 83.14 75th 728 89.7%
2015 87.57 69th 835 91.7%
2016 88.37 68th 870 92.2%
2017 88.44 71st 877 91.9%
2018 89.56 53rd 861 93.8%
2019 92.38 38th 891 95.7%
2021 88.96 56th 797 93.0%
2022 90.88 56th 883 93.7%
2023 87.92 77th 893 91.4%
2024 88.82 74th 891 91.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.99 91st 874 89.6%
2024 86.35 62nd 877 92.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Walnut Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.52 88th 860 89.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Walnut Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.67 154th 660 76.7%
2024 88.54 38th 672 94.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Walnut Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.21 65th 870 92.5%
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Rank History for White students at Walnut Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.14 84th 681 87.7%
2024 83.44 73rd 673 89.2%
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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 Walnut Creek Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 511 7 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 531
1995 589 8 11 2 2 n/a n/a 0 612
1996 589 8 11 2 2 n/a n/a 0 612
1997 574 8 12 3 1 n/a n/a 0 598
1998 561 12 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1999 560 9 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2000 579 11 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2001 550 8 22 3 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2002 570 11 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2003 570 11 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2004 578 10 23 5 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2005 618 6 20 9 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2006 628 8 17 9 2 n/a n/a 0 664
2007 590 12 19 11 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2008 585 13 26 11 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2009 569 19 28 13 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2010 559 12 23 16 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2011 531 15 15 15 0 0 0 0 576
2012 502 17 24 15 0 1 0 0 559
2013 467 18 23 15 0 2 1 0 526
2014 417 22 21 13 0 2 3 0 478
2015 449 16 16 18 1 2 11 0 513
2016 538 17 18 12 1 1 18 0 605
2017 542 21 25 17 2 1 18 0 626
2018 487 21 22 10 0 0 15 0 555
2019 420 23 30 11 0 0 15 0 499
2020 435 20 34 16 0 0 25 0 530
2021 427 14 34 12 0 0 25 0 512
2022 401 10 31 12 0 0 28 0 482
2023 374 11 29 12 0 0 23 0 449
2024 338 11 30 16 0 0 28 0 423

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 Walnut Creek Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 531 30.0 17.7 n/a
1995 612 34.5 17.7 n/a
1996 612 34.5 17.7 n/a
1997 598 37.5 15.9 n/a
1998 590 40.5 14.6 n/a
1999 587 37.5 15.7 n/a
2000 604 36.5 16.5 11.3
2001 583 41.0 14.2 9.6
2002 609 41.6 14.6 10.3
2003 609 41.6 14.6 10.3
2004 616 40.3 15.3 10.7
2005 653 41.7 15.7 9.6
2006 664 39.9 16.6 14.8
2007 632 38.7 16.3 18.7
2008 635 27.9 22.8 18.4
2009 629 27.0 23.2 17.8
2010 610 29.1 20.9 16.9
2011 576 40.7 14.1 14.2
2012 559 39.5 14.1 17
2013 526 41.0 12.8 17.9
2014 478 40.7 11.7 17.8
2015 513 39.0 13.1 25.9
2016 605 38.0 15.9 27.9
2017 626 36.9 16.9 28.3
2018 555 37.9 14.6 31.2
2019 499 37.9 13.1 31.5
2020 530 38.5 13.7 35.1
2021 512 39.0 13.1 30.3
2022 482 37.0 13.0 29.9
2023 449 39.0 11.4 30.7
2024 423 40.0 10.5 36.2

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 Walnut Creek Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 531 30.0 17.7 n/a
1995 612 34.5 17.7 n/a
1996 612 34.5 17.7 n/a
1997 598 37.5 15.9 n/a
1998 590 40.5 14.6 n/a
1999 587 37.5 15.7 n/a
2000 604 36.5 16.5 11.3
2001 583 41.0 14.2 9.6
2002 609 41.6 14.6 10.3
2003 609 41.6 14.6 10.3
2004 616 40.3 15.3 10.7
2005 653 41.7 15.7 9.6
2006 664 39.9 16.6 14.8
2007 632 38.7 16.3 18.7
2008 635 27.9 22.8 18.4
2009 629 27.0 23.2 17.8
2010 610 29.1 20.9 16.9
2011 576 40.7 14.1 14.2
2012 559 39.5 14.1 17
2013 526 41.0 12.8 17.9
2014 478 40.7 11.7 17.8
2015 513 39.0 13.1 25.9
2016 605 38.0 15.9 27.9
2017 626 36.9 16.9 28.3
2018 555 37.9 14.6 31.2
2019 499 37.9 13.1 31.5
2020 530 38.5 13.7 35.1
2021 512 39.0 13.1 30.3
2022 482 37.0 13.0 29.9
2023 449 39.0 11.4 30.7
2024 423 40.0 10.5 36.2

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 Walnut Creek Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $52 (0.4%) $14,376 (99.6%) $14,427
2020 $124 (0.9%) $14,211 (99.1%) $14,335
2021 $348 (2.2%) $15,216 (97.8%) $15,564
2022 $880 (5.2%) $16,196 (94.8%) $17,076

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Creek Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 38th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 77th of 893 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Walnut Creek Middle School)65.566.7
 1.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Creek Middle School)85.580.6
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Walnut Creek Middle School)69.744.4
 25.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Creek Middle School)84.862.5
 22.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Walnut Creek Middle School)50.645.9
 4.7%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Walnut Creek Middle School)86.281
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Creek Middle School)83.475
 8.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Walnut Creek Middle School)61.152
 9.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Walnut Creek Middle School)86.281
 5.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Walnut Creek Middle School)84.572.6
 11.9%
   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 Students499449
 10%
African American2311
 52.2%
American Indian00
Asian3029
 3.3%
Hispanic1112
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White420374
 11%
Two or More Races1523
 53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.5%30.7%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Creek Middle School

Students who attend Walnut Creek Middle School usually go on to attend McDowell High School

Yes. Walnut Creek Middle School ranks in the top 8.3% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Students at Walnut Creek Middle School are 80% White, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 423 students attended Walnut Creek Middle School.


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