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#1185 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 42% in state

Holiday Park Intermediate Sch

Middle School · Plum Borough Sd · Pittsburgh, PA

A Plum Borough Sd middle school serving grades 5th – 6th.

100 School Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239

  • Math 61% vs PA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 61% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-1.51 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.3% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.3% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+18.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.9 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+0.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$15,443
Chronic Absenteeism14.3%

Students at Holiday Park Intermediate Sch score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency61%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
41%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency61%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 10-year record (2015–2024) and has held near 61% recently.

Show all 9 years
2015
Math
59%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
66%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
66%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
61%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 70% (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 22 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Holiday Park Intermediate Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Pittsburgh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,730/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pittsburgh), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$101,782

Median home value

$214,700

Median rent

$1,182/mo

College educated

43.4%

Homeownership

82.8%

Poverty rate

2.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15239; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Gateway MSEnrollment path unverified5.15–83.2 mi1,013Compare →
New StoryPrivate · tuition7.3private1–123.9 mi73Compare →
Franklin Regional MSEnrollment path unverified7.26–84.0 mi753Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Plum Borough Sd

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$15,443NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Holiday Park Intermediate Sch is listed in Plum Borough SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Holiday Park Intermediate Sch

Holiday Park Intermediate Sch is a public middle school in Pittsburgh, PA, part of Plum Borough Sd, serving approximately 532 students in grades 5th-6th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,185 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Holiday Park Intermediate Sch

What grades does Holiday Park Intermediate Sch serve?

Holiday Park Intermediate Sch serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Holiday Park Intermediate Sch?

Holiday Park Intermediate Sch has an enrollment of approximately 532 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holiday Park Intermediate Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Holiday Park Intermediate Sch is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holiday Park Intermediate Sch rank in PA?

Holiday Park Intermediate Sch ranks #1,185 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Holiday Park Intermediate Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Holiday Park Intermediate Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Holiday Park Intermediate Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holiday Park Intermediate Sch has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Holiday Park Intermediate Sch a charter school?

No, Holiday Park Intermediate Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Holiday Park Intermediate Sch a Title I school?

No, Holiday Park Intermediate Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Holiday Park Intermediate Sch?

32.0% of students at Holiday Park Intermediate Sch 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
5th – 6th
Enrollment
532
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allegheny County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.3%
Area population (ZIP 15239)
21,414
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
42.9
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 15239; 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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