Highland MS vs New Brighton Area MS
New Brighton Area MS has a higher overall rating of 4.6/10 compared to 3.8/10. Highland MS is significantly larger with 699 students, about 2.5× the size of New Brighton Area MS (282). In math proficiency, Highland MS leads at 52.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Highland MS
Beaver Falls, PA
3.8/10
Middle School5th – 8th
699 students
New Brighton Area MS
New Brighton, PA
4.6/10
Middle School6th – 8th
282 students
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| Metric | Highland MS | New Brighton Area MS |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 3.8 / 10 | 4.6 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Growth Score | 3.4 | 2.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 36.1% | 100% |
| Environment Score | 3.6 | 8.8 |
| State Rank | #2,683 of 2,848 | #2,386 of 2,848 |
| State Percentile | 6th | 16th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Highland MS | New Brighton Area MS |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 52.0% | 22.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 68.0% | 57.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Highland MS | New Brighton Area MS |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 5th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 699 | 282 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 15.9:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 36.1% | 100.0% |
| District | Blackhawk SD | New Brighton Area SD |
| City | Beaver Falls | New Brighton |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Beaver Falls (15010) | New Brighton (15066) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $70,253 | $58,277 |
| Median Home Value | $196,600 | $138,700 |
| Median Rent | $833 | $771 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 30.6% | 20.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.0% | 13.3% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 27 min |