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What's the most underrated thing about Greensburg-Salem MS that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
568
Middle
DISTRICT 485 · STATE 594
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREENSBURG SALEM SD·NCES 421092004372
Greensburg-Salem Middle School
301 N Main St, Greensburg, PA 15601 · (724) 832-2900 · Westmoreland County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL568 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 27% of Pennsylvania public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
105%
598 students
DISTRICT 103% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 186 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 182 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 200 | 35% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Greensburg-Salem Middle School→Greensburg-Salem High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Greensburg Salem SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
43.1%
PA avg 51.1% . -3.0pp since 2023
Math
29.3%
PA avg 43.0% . -0.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.1% | 29.3% |
| 2023-24 | 46.1% | 29.5% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Greensburg-Salem Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Westmoreland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.3% | #342 of 513 ▲ 1 | #15 of 19 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.1% | #364 of 513 ▲ 12 | #17 of 19 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 568 | #254 of 522 | #5 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #164 of 486 | #5 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.1% | #218 of 486 | #1 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 105% | #31 of 510 | #1 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #164 of 332 | #6 of 11 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
568
-56 (-9%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 806
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 568 | 47 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 598 | 47 | 12.7:1 | 100% (598) |
| 2022-23 | 599 | 46 | 13.0:1 | 52% (311) |
| 2020-21 | 624 | 46 | 13.6:1 | 44% (272) |
| 2017-18 | 636 | 43.2 | 14.7:1 | 49% (310) |
| 2015-16 | 655 | 42 | 15.6:1 | 44% (285) |
| 2010-11 | 649 | 39 | 16.6:1 | 38% (244) |
| 2000-01 | 871 | 52 | 16.8:1 | 33% (291) |
| 1990-91 | 806 | 51 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Greensburg-Salem Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (636 to 568); teachers up 9% (43.2 to 47).
About Greensburg-Salem Middle School
As a medium-sized middle school, Greensburg-Salem Middle School serves students in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The grade span is 6 through 8, and enrollment is 568 students.
Greensburg-Salem Middle School reports to Greensburg Salem SD, which has 5 schools and 2,425 students.
White students account for 74% of enrollment at Greensburg-Salem Middle School. The remaining students are 12% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 6% Black. Census figures show Westmoreland County is about 92% White. By the diversity index, Greensburg-Salem Middle School comes in at 42%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 12.1:1, with 47 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, middle schools in Pennsylvania average 13.2:1.
Greensburg-Salem Middle School is graded C by allk12, scoring above 27% of Pennsylvania public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Across Westmoreland County, median household income is about $74,109, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Greensburg-Salem Middle School is among the 85 public schools in Westmoreland County.
The next-closest public school is Amos K Hutchinson Elementary School, about 1.2 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Greensburg-Salem Middle School.
The federal government classifies Greensburg-Salem Middle School's location as Suburb: Large.
The student count in 2024-25 was 568, 9% below the 624 of 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 13.6:1 to 12.1:1.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Westmoreland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
352,500
Census ACS
Median income
$74,109
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
85
41,302 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Greensburg Salem SD
- Greensburg-Salem High SchoolHigh · 784 students
- Amos K Hutchinson Elementary SchoolElementary · 521 students
- Nicely Elementary SchoolElementary · 296 students
- Metzgar Elementary SchoolElementary · 256 students
Other schools in Greensburg
- Hempfield Area SHSHigh · 1,228 students
- Greensburg-Salem High SchoolHigh · 784 students
- Wendover Middle SchoolMiddle · 626 students
- Mountain View Elementary SchoolElementary · 534 students
- Amos K Hutchinson Elementary SchoolElementary · 521 students
- Fort Allen Elementary SchoolElementary · 480 students
Nearby schools
- Amos K Hutchinson Elementary School1.2 mi · 521
- Nicely Elementary School1.2 mi · 296
- Greensburg-Salem High School1.4 mi · 784
- Maxwell Elementary School1.7 mi · 380
- Wendover Middle School2.8 mi · 626
- West Point Elementary School3.1 mi · 372
Frequently asked questions
About Greensburg-Salem Middle SchoolHow large is Greensburg-Salem Middle School?
Greensburg-Salem Middle School enrolls approximately 568 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Greensburg-Salem Middle School serve?
Greensburg-Salem Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greensburg-Salem Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Greensburg-Salem Middle School is approximately 12.1:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Greensburg-Salem Middle School?
Student demographics at Greensburg-Salem Middle School are roughly 74% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Greensburg-Salem Middle School in?
Greensburg-Salem Middle School is part of Greensburg Salem SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.