Enrollment
332
High
DISTRICT 231 · STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST MIDDLESEX AREA SD·NCES 422565006129
West Middlesex Area JSHS
3591 Sharon Rd, West Middlesex, PA 16159 · (724) 634-3030 · Mercer County
GRADES 07–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL332 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of Pennsylvania public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
179 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 61 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 62 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 58 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 49 | 15% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within West Middlesex Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
55.0%
PA avg 51.1% . -12.6pp since 2023
Math
29.3%
PA avg 43.0% . +6.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 55 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 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 29.3% |
| 2023-24 | 67.6% | 22.9% |
% 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
50.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.5%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% 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 Middlesex Area JSHS
West Middlesex Area JSHS's state test result (50.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Middlesex Area JSHS this school | 332 | 53.9% | 50.1% |
| Cambridge Springs JSHS Cambridge Springs | 345 | 55.4% | 45.5% |
| Juniata Valley JSHS Alexandria | 374 | 54.0% | 42.4% |
| Freedom Area SHS Freedom | 366 | 53.3% | 48.1% |
| Northeast Bradford JSHS Rome | 313 | 51.8% | 44.6% |
| Jefferson-Morgan MS/HS Jefferson | 383 | 52.0% | 41.3% |
Matched among Pennsylvania high 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 Middlesex Area JSHS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Mercer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.1% | #298 of 576 | #4 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.3% | #417 of 626 ▲ 49 | #9 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #358 of 626 ▼ 149 | #6 of 12 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 332 | #531 of 713 | #7 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #66 of 601 | #4 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.2% | #468 of 604 | #8 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.9% | #310 of 619 | #8 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.6% | #36 of 373 | #3 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high 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
332
-56 (-14%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 602
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 332 | 30 | 11.1:1 | 54% (179) |
| 2023-24 | 353 | 31.2 | 11.3:1 | 51% (179) |
| 2022-23 | 346 | 30.7 | 11.3:1 | 41% (142) |
| 2020-21 | 388 | 34 | 11.4:1 | 41% (159) |
| 2017-18 | 429 | 33.7 | 12.7:1 | 34% (147) |
| 2015-16 | 493 | 35 | 14.1:1 | 38% (185) |
| 2010-11 | 543 | 38 | 14.3:1 | 30% (163) |
| 2000-01 | 557 | 31 | 18.0:1 | 22% (123) |
| 1990-91 | 602 | 41 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Middlesex Area JSHS.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (429 to 332); teachers down 11% (33.7 to 30).
About West Middlesex Area JSHS
As a low-enrollment high school, West Middlesex Area JSHS serves students in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania. It covers grades 7 through 12, with a total enrollment of 332 students. Statewide, high schools in Pennsylvania average about 738 students each.
West Middlesex Area SD is the district for West Middlesex Area JSHS. It has 3 schools and 694 students.
West Middlesex Area JSHS enrolls a student body that is 93% White. The school is also 3% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. By the diversity index, West Middlesex Area JSHS comes in at 13%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.1:1, with 30 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Pennsylvania is 12.8:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 54% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Mercer County average 71%.
The allk12 Grade for West Middlesex Area JSHS is B-. Compared with Pennsylvania public high schools, the school scored higher than 45% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Compared with Pennsylvania schools that have similar shares of low-income students, West Middlesex Area JSHS's results are 4.4 points below predicted: 50.1% against 54.5%.
Mercer County has these Census figures: median household income is about $59,976, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. West Middlesex Area JSHS is among the 37 public schools in Mercer County.
Oakview Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, West Middlesex Area JSHS is 6th on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, Town: Fringe, means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 14%, from 388 to 332.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for West Middlesex Area JSHS covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Mercer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
109,257
Census ACS
Median income
$59,976
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
12,815 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Middlesex Area SD
- Luther W Low Elementary SchoolElementary · 191 students
- Oakview Elementary SchoolMiddle · 171 students
Other schools in West Middlesex
- Luther W Low Elementary SchoolElementary · 191 students
- Oakview Elementary SchoolMiddle · 171 students
Nearby schools
- Oakview Elementary School0.2 mi · 171
- Luther W Low Elementary School0.2 mi · 191
- Farrell Area HS/UMS3.2 mi · 281
- Russell C. Phillips Elementary School3.3 mi · 414
- Musser Elementary School4.4 mi · 324
- Delahunty Middle School4.4 mi · 313
Frequently asked questions
About West Middlesex Area JSHSWhat is the total enrollment at West Middlesex Area JSHS?
West Middlesex Area JSHS enrolls approximately 332 students in grades 07-12.
Is West Middlesex Area JSHS an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Middlesex Area JSHS is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does West Middlesex Area JSHS have?
West Middlesex Area JSHS employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the student diversity at West Middlesex Area JSHS?
Student demographics at West Middlesex Area JSHS are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is West Middlesex Area JSHS public or private?
West Middlesex Area JSHS is a public K-12 school, overseen by West Middlesex Area SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.