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#1661 of 2,846 schools in PA
Indiana Area Jhs
Middle School · Indiana Area Sd · Indiana, PA
An Indiana Area Sd middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
245 N 5th St, Indiana, PA 15701
- Math 50% vs PA 36% (2024)
- Reading 59% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Indiana Area Jhs score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 29 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 54% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
48.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Indiana Area Jhs 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 80Very Walkable
- Bike 71Very Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated855/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Indiana), 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
$56,538
Median home value
$175,100
Median rent
$799/mo
College educated
40.9%
Homeownership
58.4%
Poverty rate
14.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Indiana Area Sd
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #6 of 6
- District spending per student
- $18,406NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Indiana Area Jhs is listed in Indiana Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Indiana Area Jhs
Indiana Area Jhs is a public middle school in Indiana, PA, part of Indiana Area Sd, serving approximately 657 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,661 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Indiana Area Jhs
What grades does Indiana Area Jhs serve?
Indiana Area Jhs serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Indiana Area Jhs?
Indiana Area Jhs has an enrollment of approximately 657 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indiana Area Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Indiana Area Jhs is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Indiana Area Jhs rank in PA?
Indiana Area Jhs ranks #1,661 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Indiana Area Jhs's MySchoolScout rating?
Indiana Area Jhs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Indiana Area Jhs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Indiana Area Jhs has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Indiana Area Jhs a charter school?
No, Indiana Area Jhs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Indiana Area Jhs a Title I school?
No, Indiana Area Jhs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Indiana Area Jhs?
48.6% of students at Indiana Area Jhs 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
- 657
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Indiana County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.8%
- Phone
- (724) 463-8568
- Area population (ZIP 15701)
- 31,236
- Area average commute
- 21 min
- Area median age
- 37.7
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 15701; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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