Blairsville Middle School (Closed 2023)

104 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 196 students in grades 6-8, Blairsville Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
196 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(20-21)
20-24%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blairsville Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
55-59%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blairsville Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
50-59%
64%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blairsville Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blairsville Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blairsville Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blairsville Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
92%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blairsville Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blairsville Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Blairsville Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Blairsville Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blairsville Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blairsville Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Blairsville Middle School?
196 students attend Blairsville Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Blairsville Middle School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Blairsville Middle School?
Blairsville Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Blairsville Middle School offer ?
Blairsville Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Blairsville Middle School part of?
Blairsville Middle School is part of Blairsville-Saltsburg School District.

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