Philipsburg-Osceola Area MS

As a cozy junior high in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Philipsburg-Osceola Area MS enrolls 372 students from grades 6 through 8, run under Philipsburg-Osceola Area SD. Compared to the state average of about 594 students per school, that is 37% smaller than typical.

Across the 4 schools in Philipsburg-Osceola Area SD (1,591 students total), Philipsburg-Osceola Area MS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Philipsburg-Osceola Area MS reports that nearly all students (95%) are White. Compared to Clearfield County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Philipsburg-Osceola Area MS has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.2:1 average. About 53% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Clearfield County (around 96%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Philipsburg-Osceola Area MS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 54.8%; this one delivers 46.5%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Clearfield County shows median household income runs about $62,152, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Clearfield County runs 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,409 students), of which Philipsburg-Osceola Area MS is one.

Nearest neighbor: Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS, around 1.4 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Philipsburg-Osceola Area MS at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 51.8%.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Philipsburg-Osceola Area MS's enrollment has declined 29% since 2018, when it stood at 521 (now 372).

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.