California Area MS vs Brownsville Area MS
California Area MS has a higher overall rating of 6.5/10 compared to 4.5/10. Brownsville Area MS is significantly larger with 349 students, about 2.4× the size of California Area MS (147). In math proficiency, California Area MS leads at 42.0%.
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.
California Area MS
Coal Center, PA
6.5/10
Middle School7th – 8th
147 students
Brownsville Area MS
Brownsville, PA
4.5/10
Middle School6th – 8th
349 students
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| Metric | California Area MS | Brownsville Area MS |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.5 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.5 | 3.5 |
| Growth Score | 8.3 | 6.1 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 98% | 100% |
| Environment Score | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| State Rank | #1,270 of 2,848 | #2,417 of 2,848 |
| State Percentile | 55th | 15th |
Test Scores
| Subject | California Area MS | Brownsville Area MS |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 42.0% | 11.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 67.0% | 36.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | California Area MS | Brownsville Area MS |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 7th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 147 | 349 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 13.4:1 | 14.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 98.0% | 100.0% |
| District | California Area SD | Brownsville Area SD |
| City | Coal Center | Brownsville |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Coal Center (15423) | Brownsville (15417) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $70,662 | $56,383 |
| Median Home Value | $171,700 | $100,500 |
| Median Rent | $983 | $693 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 24.0% | 17.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 29 min |