New Brighton Area Middle School

Summary:

New Brighton Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the New Brighton Area School District, with 298 students located in New Brighton, PA. The school district is ranked 403 out of 610 in Pennsylvania and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

New Brighton Area Middle School consistently performs below the state average in PSSA test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 26.3% in Math, 44.1% in English Language Arts, and 58.6% in Science, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 53%, and 65.8%, respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school's performance gaps between different student subgroups are notable, with male students ranking 435 out of 870 Pennsylvania middle schools, while female students ranked 532 out of 860, and white students ranking 440 out of 673, while multi-racial students ranked 153 out of 199.

When comparing New Brighton Area Middle School to nearby middle schools, such as Haine Middle School in the Seneca Valley School District and Beaver Area Middle School in the Beaver Area School District, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and the performance gaps between different student subgroups suggest that the school may face challenges in addressing the unique needs of its diverse student population, and the fluctuating spending per student and relatively high dropout rates could be indicative of broader systemic issues within the district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 901 Penn Ave
       New Brighton, PA  15066


(724) 846-8100

District: New Brighton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
500th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,723 Help


Students who attend New Brighton Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    New Brighton Area High School

Feeder schools for New Brighton Area Middle School:

Elementary:    New Brighton Area Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  282

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.4%
Two or more races:
19.9%
African American:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Brighton Area Middle School ranks worse than 56.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.68. (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 (68.4%), two or more races (19.9%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Brighton Area Middle School is 10.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Brighton Area Middle School is $17,723.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Brighton Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Brighton Area Middle School 500th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See New Brighton Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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New Brighton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Brighton Area School District 403rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Brighton Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at New Brighton Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.28 73rd 643 88.6%
2004 59.54 329th 663 50.4%
2005 69.51 235th 687 65.8%
2006 66.35 266th 736 63.9%
2007 57.77 377th 749 49.7%
2008 50.85 455th 753 39.6%
2009 43.64 539th 770 30.0%
2010 55.19 440th 805 45.3%
2011 58.54 415th 825 49.7%
2012 60.78 402nd 834 51.8%
2013 44.54 511th 758 32.6%
2014 37.97 525th 728 27.9%
2016 41.25 547th 870 37.1%
2017 51.49 461st 877 47.4%
2018 47.66 494th 861 42.6%
2019 43.88 543rd 891 39.1%
2021 25.57 593rd 797 25.6%
2022 47.44 491st 883 44.4%
2023 43.67 521st 893 41.7%
2024 46.68 500th 891 43.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at New Brighton Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.12 126th 187 32.6%
2024 26.09 153rd 199 23.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Brighton Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.07 461st 874 47.3%
2024 49.61 450th 877 48.7%
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Rank History for Female students at New Brighton Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.39 532nd 860 38.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at New Brighton Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.95 448th 660 32.1%
2024 25.81 523rd 672 22.2%
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Rank History for Male students at New Brighton Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.76 435th 870 50.0%
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Rank History for White students at New Brighton Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.44 512th 681 24.8%
2024 36.61 440th 673 34.6%
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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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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for New Brighton Area Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 393 38 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1989 384 33 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 422
1990 387 37 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 427
1991 402 32 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1992 398 32 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1993 458 43 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 504
1994 450 49 4 1 19 n/a n/a 0 523
1995 478 51 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 532
1996 478 51 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 532
1997 441 46 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 490
1998 435 56 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 497
1999 442 44 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 446 48 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2001 453 52 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2002 422 54 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2003 422 54 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2004 397 68 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2005 416 55 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2006 404 56 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2007 390 54 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2008 369 58 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2009 355 52 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 414
2010 351 51 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2011 305 55 2 4 3 0 2 0 371
2012 304 55 1 4 0 1 5 0 370
2013 281 51 1 8 0 1 5 0 347
2014 292 39 1 8 3 2 4 0 349
2015 270 38 1 10 3 0 9 0 331
2016 272 43 0 10 3 0 20 0 348
2017 241 41 1 13 0 0 20 0 316
2018 234 40 1 13 0 0 28 0 316
2019 238 20 0 11 1 0 32 0 302
2020 220 16 0 13 1 0 41 0 291
2021 246 20 1 11 0 0 48 0 326
2022 220 19 1 10 0 0 58 0 308
2023 214 22 2 6 1 0 53 0 298
2024 193 21 1 10 1 0 56 0 282

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 New Brighton Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 27.0 16.1 n/a
1989 422 26.0 16.2 n/a
1990 427 26.0 16.4 0
1991 435 24.5 17.7 n/a
1992 432 25.0 17.2 n/a
1993 504 25.4 19.8 n/a
1994 523 26.5 19.7 n/a
1995 532 27.0 19.7 n/a
1996 532 27.0 19.7 n/a
1997 490 27.0 18.1 n/a
1998 497 29.0 17.1 n/a
1999 488 29.5 16.5 n/a
2000 497 31.5 15.8 42.5
2001 506 30.0 16.9 49.4
2002 481 29.0 16.6 38.5
2003 481 29.0 16.6 38.5
2004 472 27.5 17.2 60
2005 477 27.8 17.2 38.8
2006 465 29.3 15.9 49.2
2007 446 31.0 14.4 45.3
2008 430 31.8 13.5 45.3
2009 414 32.2 12.8 51.7
2010 408 33.5 12.1 50.2
2011 371 30.5 12.1 52.8
2012 370 27.2 13.5 54.9
2013 347 28.2 12.2 54.2
2014 349 27.3 12.7 55.6
2015 331 26.0 12.7 56.2
2016 348 28.0 12.4 62.6
2017 316 27.3 11.5 62.3
2018 316 26.8 11.7 100
2019 302 27.1 11.1 100
2020 291 27.5 10.5 100
2021 326 27.0 12.0 99.1
2022 308 27.2 11.2 99
2023 298 26.6 11.2 100
2024 282 26.6 10.6 100

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 New Brighton Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 27.0 16.1 n/a
1989 422 26.0 16.2 n/a
1990 427 26.0 16.4 0
1991 435 24.5 17.7 n/a
1992 432 25.0 17.2 n/a
1993 504 25.4 19.8 n/a
1994 523 26.5 19.7 n/a
1995 532 27.0 19.7 n/a
1996 532 27.0 19.7 n/a
1997 490 27.0 18.1 n/a
1998 497 29.0 17.1 n/a
1999 488 29.5 16.5 n/a
2000 497 31.5 15.8 42.5
2001 506 30.0 16.9 49.4
2002 481 29.0 16.6 38.5
2003 481 29.0 16.6 38.5
2004 472 27.5 17.2 60
2005 477 27.8 17.2 38.8
2006 465 29.3 15.9 49.2
2007 446 31.0 14.4 45.3
2008 430 31.8 13.5 45.3
2009 414 32.2 12.8 51.7
2010 408 33.5 12.1 50.2
2011 371 30.5 12.1 52.8
2012 370 27.2 13.5 54.9
2013 347 28.2 12.2 54.2
2014 349 27.3 12.7 55.6
2015 331 26.0 12.7 56.2
2016 348 28.0 12.4 62.6
2017 316 27.3 11.5 62.3
2018 316 26.8 11.7 100
2019 302 27.1 11.1 100
2020 291 27.5 10.5 100
2021 326 27.0 12.0 99.1
2022 308 27.2 11.2 99
2023 298 26.6 11.2 100
2024 282 26.6 10.6 100

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 New Brighton Area Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $383 (2.0%) $19,103 (98.0%) $19,486
2020 $00 (0.0%) $18,413 (100.0%) $18,413
2021 $00 (0.0%) $11,576 (100.0%) $11,576
2022 $1,215 (6.9%) $16,508 (93.1%) $17,723

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

Impact of COVID-19 on New Brighton Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 543rd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 521st of 893 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (New Brighton Area Middle School)2227.7
 5.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Brighton Area Middle School)56.945.5
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (New Brighton Area Middle School)19.528.6
 9.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Brighton Area Middle School)58.348.9
 9.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (New Brighton Area Middle School)22.911.8
 11.1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (New Brighton Area Middle School)57.349
 8.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Brighton Area Middle School)57.352.2
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (New Brighton Area Middle School)21.622.6
 1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (New Brighton Area Middle School)57.349
 8.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (New Brighton Area Middle School)57.448.9
 8.5%
   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 Students302298
 1.3%
African American2022
 10%
American Indian11
Asian02
Hispanic116
 45.5%
Pacific Islander00
White238214
 10.1%
Two or More Races3253
 65.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about New Brighton Area Middle School

Students at New Brighton Area Middle School are 68% White, 20% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 282 students attended New Brighton Area Middle School.

New Brighton Area Middle School ranks 500th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend New Brighton Area Middle School usually go on to attend New Brighton Area High School


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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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