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Enrollment
796
Middle
DISTRICT 694 · STATE 594
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST ALLEGHENY SD·NCES 422520006895
West Allegheny Middle School
207 W Allegheny Rd, Imperial, PA 15126 · (724) 695-8979 · Allegheny County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL796 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 98% of Pennsylvania public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·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
16.0:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
221 students
DISTRICT 31% · 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 | 270 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 272 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 254 | 32% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
West Allegheny Middle School→West Allegheny SHS
Based on grade levels within West Allegheny SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
76.7%
PA avg 51.1% . -6.3pp since 2023
Math
66.5%
PA avg 43.0% . -2.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 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 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76.7% | 66.5% |
| 2023-24 | 83.0% | 69.1% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
74.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.7%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for Pennsylvania schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Pennsylvania's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like West Allegheny Middle School
West Allegheny Middle School's state test result (74.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Allegheny Middle School this school | 796 | 27.8% | 74.0% |
| Canon-McMillan Middle School Canonsburg | 836 | 25.8% | 64.7% |
| Northern Middle School Dillsburg | 757 | 29.1% | 48.9% |
| Boyertown Area MS-East Gilbertsville | 841 | 27.2% | 59.2% |
| Norwin Middle School North Huntingdon | 819 | 27.7% | 72.2% |
| Hillcrest Intermediate School North Huntingdon | 755 | 27.8% | 74.3% |
Matched among Pennsylvania middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Allegheny Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Allegheny County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #24 of 479 | #11 of 47 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.5% | #28 of 513 ▼ 15 | #11 of 51 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.7% | #31 of 513 ▼ 18 | #11 of 51 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 796 | #119 of 522 | #10 of 51 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #445 of 486 | #42 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.5% | #335 of 486 | #38 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.8% | #425 of 510 | #32 of 51 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.7% | #115 of 131 | #16 of 18 |
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
796
+64 (+9%) vs 2020
+55% since 1990-91, when it was 513
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 796 | 49.8 | 16.0:1 | 28% (221) |
| 2023-24 | 790 | 52.8 | 15.0:1 | 28% (221) |
| 2022-23 | 767 | 48.4 | 15.9:1 | 30% (232) |
| 2020-21 | 732 | 49 | 14.9:1 | 24% (178) |
| 2017-18 | 783 | 51.9 | 15.1:1 | 23% (177) |
| 2015-16 | 756 | 52 | 14.5:1 | 22% (164) |
| 2010-11 | 791 | 57 | 13.9:1 | 23% (182) |
| 2000-01 | 722 | 54 | 13.4:1 | 14% (102) |
| 1990-91 | 513 | 29 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Allegheny Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (783 to 796); teachers down 4% (51.9 to 49.8).
About West Allegheny Middle School
West Allegheny Middle School is a medium-sized middle school in Imperial, Pennsylvania, (ZIP code 15126). Students in grades 6 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 796 students. For comparison, middle schools in Pennsylvania average about 594 students.
West Allegheny Middle School is among 5 schools run by West Allegheny SD, which serves 3,469 students.
Most students at West Allegheny Middle School are White: 85% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 6% multiracial, 3% Asian, 3% Black, and 3% Hispanic. The school's White share is 9 points above the 76% share among Allegheny County residents. By the diversity index, West Allegheny Middle School comes in at 27%.
A ratio of 16.0:1 comes from the school's 49.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 13.2:1 average for middle schools in Pennsylvania is lower than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 28% of students at West Allegheny Middle School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Allegheny County, the average eligibility rate is 54%.
allk12 grades West Allegheny Middle School an A+. The grade compares the school only with Pennsylvania public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
West Allegheny Middle School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (74.0%) and its predicted rate (65.7%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Pennsylvania schools.
Census Bureau estimates for Allegheny County show that median household income is about $78,548, roughly 46% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. West Allegheny Middle School is one of 277 public schools in Allegheny County, which together enroll about 141,392 students.
Nearest public school: West Allegheny SHS, about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, West Allegheny Middle School ranks 5th of 8 on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 796 was 9% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 732. Federal data show the ratio rising from 14.9:1 to 16.0:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Allegheny County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,238,177
Census ACS
Median income
$78,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
141,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Allegheny SD
- West Allegheny SHSHigh · 1,031 students
- Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 586 students
- Donaldson Elementary SchoolElementary · 535 students
- McKee Elementary SchoolElementary · 521 students
Other schools in Imperial
- West Allegheny SHSHigh · 1,031 students
- Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 586 students
Nearby schools
- West Allegheny SHS0.2 mi · 1,031
- Wilson Elementary School1.5 mi · 586
- Donaldson Elementary School2.0 mi · 535
- McKee Elementary School3.2 mi · 521
- Parkway West Career and Technology Center3.2 mi · 14
- McCormick Elementary School4.0 mi · 229
Frequently asked questions
About West Allegheny Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at West Allegheny Middle School?
West Allegheny Middle School enrolls approximately 796 students in grades 06-08.
Is West Allegheny Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Allegheny Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does West Allegheny Middle School have?
West Allegheny Middle School employs 50 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
How diverse is West Allegheny Middle School?
West Allegheny Middle School reports a student body of 85% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees West Allegheny Middle School?
West Allegheny Middle School is overseen by West Allegheny SD in Allegheny County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.