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Carmichaels Area MS

Middle School · Carmichaels Area Sd · Carmichaels, PA

A Carmichaels Area Sd middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

215 North Vine Street, Carmichaels, PA 15320

  • Math 14% vs PA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 48% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-0.62 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendStable
Academics4.8Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.4% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-23.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$18,002
Chronic Absenteeism25.4%

Students at Carmichaels Area MS score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency14%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
36%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency48%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2015–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 31% in 2024.

Show all 9 years
2015
Math
15%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
14%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 24 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

98.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Carmichaels Area MS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$62,409

Median home value

$147,600

Median rent

$688/mo

College educated

18.7%

Homeownership

84.7%

Poverty rate

8.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15320; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Carmichaels Area Sd

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$18,002NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carmichaels Area MS is listed in Carmichaels Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carmichaels Area MS

Carmichaels Area MS is a public middle school in Carmichaels, PA, part of Carmichaels Area Sd, serving approximately 236 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,463 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carmichaels Area MS

What grades does Carmichaels Area MS serve?

Carmichaels Area MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Carmichaels Area MS?

Carmichaels Area MS has an enrollment of approximately 236 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carmichaels Area MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Carmichaels Area MS is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carmichaels Area MS rank in PA?

Carmichaels Area MS ranks #1,463 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Carmichaels Area MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Carmichaels Area MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Carmichaels Area MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carmichaels Area MS has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Carmichaels Area MS a charter school?

No, Carmichaels Area MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carmichaels Area MS a Title I school?

No, Carmichaels Area MS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carmichaels Area MS?

98.7% of students at Carmichaels Area MS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
236
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Greene County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.4%
Area population (ZIP 15320)
4,578
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
50.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 15320; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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