Rochester Area Middle School (Closed 2009)

540 Reno Street
Rochester, PA 15074
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rochester Area Middle School serves 248 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
248 students
This chart displays total students of Rochester Area Middle School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Rochester Area Middle School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Rochester Area Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rochester Area Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rochester Area Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rochester Area Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
22%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rochester Area Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
78%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rochester Area Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Rochester Area Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Rochester Area Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
2%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Rochester Area Middle School?
248 students attend Rochester Area Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Rochester Area Middle School students are White, and 22% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rochester Area Middle School?
Rochester Area Middle School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Rochester Area Middle School offer ?
Rochester Area Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Rochester Area Middle School part of?
Rochester Area Middle School is part of Rochester Area School District.

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