Windber Area MiddleSchool
Windber Area MiddleSchool serves 242 students in grades 6-8.
Windber Area MiddleSchool placed in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Students: 242 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 2%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in PA
- Math Proficiency: 45% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 73% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Windber Area MiddleSchool's student population of 242 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
242 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Windber Area MiddleSchool is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Windber Area MiddleSchool is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1258 out of 2797 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
62%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%

Hispanic
n/a
13%

Black
n/a
15%

White
98%
63%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
49%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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