Top Rankings
Hempfield Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,172 students in Hempfield Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Hempfield Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
5,015 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
44,702 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hempfield Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
17%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
91%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,284 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,841
$23,724
Spending / Student
$18,284
$23,146
Best Hempfield Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wendover Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
425 Wendover Jr High Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 838-4070
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 838-4070
Gr: 6-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
West Hempfield Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
156 Northumberland Road
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2140
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2140
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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