Is Sharpsville Area Middle School a good school?

Sharpsville Area Middle School ranks 309 th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sharpsville Area Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 231 students attended Sharpsville Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sharpsville Area Middle School?

Students at Sharpsville Area Middle School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Sharpsville Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sharpsville Area Middle School usually go on to attend Sharpsville Area Senior High School

Sharpsville Area Middle School

Summary:

Sharpsville Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, with 236 students. The school is part of the Sharpsville Area School District, which is ranked 226 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past decade, Sharpsville Area Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 127 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2018-2019 to 309 out of 891 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on PSSA tests is mixed, with proficiency rates in Math (30.7%) and Science (72.1%) below the state averages, but its ELA proficiency rate (60%) higher than the state average. The school's Math proficiency rates have been declining, from 26.6% in 2022-2023 to 16.4% in 2021-2022. Compared to nearby schools, Sharpsville Area Middle School generally outperforms New Castle Junior High School, but lags behind other nearby schools like Mohawk Junior High School and Union Area Middle School.

Sharpsville Area Middle School has a higher percentage of Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students (39.83% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools, and its performance on PSSA tests suggests that its Low SES students are struggling, with a ranking of 495 out of 877 PA middle schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in its dropout rates, from 0.0% in 2020-2021 to 1.6% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend that warrants further attention.

Detail:

Public 6-8

303 Blue Devil Way
Sharpsville, PA 16150-1419

(724) 962-7863

District: Sharpsville Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
309^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,240

Students who attend Sharpsville Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sharpsville Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Sharpsville Area Middle School:

Elementary:

Sharpsville Area Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Two or more races:

5.6%

African American:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sharpsville Area Middle School ranks better than 65.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.51. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), two or more races (5.6%), African American (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sharpsville Area Middle School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Sharpsville Area Middle School employs 18.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sharpsville Area Middle School is $13,240.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sharpsville Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharpsville Area Middle School 309^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Sharpsville Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Sharpsville Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharpsville Area School District 226^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sharpsville Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sharpsville Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	61.68	290^th	643	54.9%
2004	51.75	397^th	663	40.1%
2005	63.38	287^th	687	58.2%
2006	43.00	490^th	736	33.4%
2007	59.34	362^nd	749	51.7%
2008	60.08	355^th	753	52.9%
2009	53.71	438^th	770	43.1%
2010	73.25	197^th	805	75.5%
2011	72.66	221^st	825	73.2%
2012	70.50	269^th	834	67.7%
2013	71.20	227^th	758	70.1%
2014	57.98	370^th	728	49.2%
2015	70.17	243^rd	835	70.9%
2016	76.83	174^th	870	80.0%
2017	78.06	167^th	877	81.0%
2018	75.73	194^th	861	77.5%
2019	81.74	127^th	891	85.7%
2021	66.14	245^th	797	69.3%
2022	60.37	346^th	883	60.8%
2023	66.29	288^th	893	67.7%
2024	65.51	309^th	891	65.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sharpsville Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.96	376^th	874	57.0%
2024	44.80	495^th	877	43.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sharpsville Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.29	335^th	860	61.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sharpsville Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.47	259^th	870	70.2%

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Rank History for White students at Sharpsville Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.42	285^th	681	58.1%
2024	50.00	324^th	673	51.9%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Sharpsville Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	345	4	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	356
1995	305	4	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	313
1996	305	4	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	313
1997	434	9	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	445
1998	255	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	266
1999	254	8	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	263
2000	283	12	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	296
2001	315	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	324
2002	332	7	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	345
2003	332	7	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	345
2004	324	9	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	342
2005	321	7	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	330
2006	323	7	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	335
2007	302	8	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	312
2008	288	12	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	303
2009	285	14	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	303
2010	307	11	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	320
2011	321	13	2	1	0	0	0	337
2012	313	9	1	0	0	0	1	324
2013	311	9	1	1	0	0	0	322
2014	299	10	1	2	0	0	1	313
2015	290	11	1	4	0	0	4	310
2016	292	8	2	5	1	0	4	312
2017	288	8	1	6	2	0	5	310
2018	293	12	1	4	0	0	3	313
2019	246	11	1	4	0	1	11	274
2020	249	7	1	7	0	1	12	277
2021	234	5	1	5	0	0	13	258
2022	227	7	0	6	0	0	15	255
2023	213	4	1	5	0	0	13	236
2024	205	7	1	4	1	0	13	231

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 Sharpsville Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	356	14.7	24.2	n/a
1995	313	13.8	22.7	n/a
1996	313	13.8	22.7	n/a
1997	445	17.6	25.3	n/a
1998	266	18.0	14.8	n/a
1999	263	17.5	15.0	n/a
2000	296	17.1	17.3	21.3
2001	324	17.0	19.1	23.5
2002	345	17.6	19.6	22.3
2003	345	17.6	19.6	22.3
2004	342	16.5	20.7	26
2005	330	15.2	21.7	23.3
2006	335	14.8	22.6	26.6
2007	312	16.4	19.0	23.7
2008	303	20.5	14.8	26.4
2009	303	17.6	17.2	29.4
2010	320	17.2	18.6	30.9
2011	337	16.8	19.9	33.5
2012	324	19.3	16.7	32.7
2013	322	19.1	16.8	42.2
2014	313	18.6	16.7	44.7
2015	310	19.0	16.3	37.1
2016	312	18.0	17.3	46.5
2017	310	18.5	16.7	45.2
2018	313	16.5	18.9	42.2
2019	274	18.1	15.1	44.9
2020	277	16.9	16.3	45.8
2021	258	16.9	15.2	45.3
2022	255	18.3	13.8	47.5
2023	236	19.8	11.8	39.8
2024	231	18.1	12.7	51.1

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 Sharpsville Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	356	14.7	24.2	n/a
1995	313	13.8	22.7	n/a
1996	313	13.8	22.7	n/a
1997	445	17.6	25.3	n/a
1998	266	18.0	14.8	n/a
1999	263	17.5	15.0	n/a
2000	296	17.1	17.3	21.3
2001	324	17.0	19.1	23.5
2002	345	17.6	19.6	22.3
2003	345	17.6	19.6	22.3
2004	342	16.5	20.7	26
2005	330	15.2	21.7	23.3
2006	335	14.8	22.6	26.6
2007	312	16.4	19.0	23.7
2008	303	20.5	14.8	26.4
2009	303	17.6	17.2	29.4
2010	320	17.2	18.6	30.9
2011	337	16.8	19.9	33.5
2012	324	19.3	16.7	32.7
2013	322	19.1	16.8	42.2
2014	313	18.6	16.7	44.7
2015	310	19.0	16.3	37.1
2016	312	18.0	17.3	46.5
2017	310	18.5	16.7	45.2
2018	313	16.5	18.9	42.2
2019	274	18.1	15.1	44.9
2020	277	16.9	16.3	45.8
2021	258	16.9	15.2	45.3
2022	255	18.3	13.8	47.5
2023	236	19.8	11.8	39.8
2024	231	18.1	12.7	51.1

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 Sharpsville Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$464 (3.3%)	$13,809 (96.7%)	$14,273
2020	$636 (4.3%)	$14,174 (95.7%)	$14,810
2021	$908 (7.1%)	$11,922 (92.9%)	$12,831
2022	$233 (1.8%)	$13,007 (98.2%)	$13,240

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sharpsville Area Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 127^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 288^th of 893 Middle schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Sharpsville Area Middle School)	51.2	40	11.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sharpsville Area Middle School)	74.4	63.1	11.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Sharpsville Area Middle School)	42.8	25.4	17.4%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sharpsville Area Middle School)	79.7	64.2	15.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Sharpsville Area Middle School)	47.6	15.5	32.1%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Sharpsville Area Middle School)	81	83.1	2.1%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sharpsville Area Middle School)	75	66.6	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Sharpsville Area Middle School)	47.1	26.6	20.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Sharpsville Area Middle School)	81	83.1	2.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sharpsville Area Middle School)	76.4	64.8	11.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	274	236	13.9%
African American	11	4	63.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	4	5	25%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	246	213	13.4%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.9%	39.8%	5.1%

Schools Near Sharpsville Area Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)						PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sharpsville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	303 Blue Devil Way	Sharpsville	16150	Mercer County	Sharpsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 962-7863	231	18	12.7	51.1%	205 (88.7%)	7 (3.0%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.6%)	65.5	309^th of 891 public middle schools	65.3%		66.3	288^th of 893 public middle schools	67.7%	21			31.4	42.6	18.6	30.7		72.1	72.1			53.7	64.7	61.4	60.0	$13,240	$233	$13,007
Sharon Middle School	Public	7-8	1129 E State St	Sharon	16146	Mercer County	Sharon City School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 983-4030	286	36	8.0	100.0%	154 (53.8%)	83 (29.0%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (14.7%)	27.3	633^rd of 891 public middle schools	29.0%		29.8	622^nd of 893 public middle schools	30.3%	11				16.4	14.6	15.5		45.0	45.0				27.2	34.9	31.3	$15,675	$1,881	$13,794
Delahunty Middle School	Public	6-7	419 N Hermitage Rd	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 981-8750	310	21	14.6	44.2%	248 (80.0%)	28 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.4%)	83.8	112^th of 891 public middle schools	87.4%		84.1	115^th of 893 public middle schools	87.1%	3			52.8	51.5		52.3						69.0	66.5		67.8	$13,092	$849	$12,244
Oakview Elementary School	Public	4-6	3591 Sharon Rd	West Middlesex	16159	Mercer County	West Middlesex Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 634-3030	165	14	11.6	53.3%	151 (91.5%)	3 (1.8%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.6%)								(n/a)	51.8	59.3	49.0			53.6	87.1		87.1	55.5	63.0	68.7			62.2	$14,417	$523	$13,894
Wilmington Area Middle School	Public	5-8	400 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-8866	302	19	16.1	46.4%	286 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	40.3	554^th of 891 public middle schools	37.8%		55.6	405^th of 893 public middle schools	54.6%	149		61.3	17.7	28.8	15.1	29.6		57.5	57.5		54.9	40.3	46.3	39.4	45.0	$16,442	$1,612	$14,830
Mercer Area Middle School	Public	7-8	545 W Butler Street	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-5104	133	10	13.1	100.0%	122 (91.7%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	62	336^th of 891 public middle schools	62.3%		61.1	342^nd of 893 public middle schools	61.7%	6				40.3	10.4	27.3		58.4	58.4				73.0	48.0	62.1	$14,332	$1,107	$13,225
Union Area Middle School	Public	6-8	2106 Camden Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 658-4501	161	12	13.6	100.0%	120 (74.5%)	27 (16.8%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.2%)	66.7	290^th of 891 public middle schools	67.5%		73.6	212^th of 893 public middle schools	76.3%	78			38.0	39.3	31.7	36.8		56.1	56.1			70.0	64.0	41.5	59.9	$18,107	$1,267	$16,840
New Castle Junior High School	Public	6-8	310 E Lincoln Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4700	681	40	17.0	99.6%	364 (53.5%)	118 (17.3%)	52 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	142 (20.9%)	13.2	755^th of 891 public middle schools	15.3%		12.6	763^rd of 893 public middle schools	14.6%	8			11.1	15.8	7.5	11.3		27.9	27.9			16.9	20.8	18.0	18.4	$13,237	$2,126	$11,111
Mohawk Junior High School	Public	6-8	385 Mohawk School Rd	New Castle	16102	Lawrence County	Mohawk Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 667-7782	341	22	15.2	48.7%	325 (95.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	66.2	293^rd of 891 public middle schools	67.1%		71.1	233^rd of 893 public middle schools	73.9%	60			64.8	37.3	30.3	43.6		46.5	46.5			76.2	56.1	45.5	58.8	$10,287	$794	$9,494

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