Avonworth Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

256 Josephs Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237

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Top 20%

Serving 298 students in grades 7-8, Avonworth Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 298 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 20% in PA
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Avonworth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

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Avonworth Middle School's student population of 298 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 32% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Avonworth Middle School
7	137
8	161

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Total Students

298 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Avonworth Middle School
2023	307
2022	287
2021	282
2020	271
2019	271
2018	379
2017	379
2016	375
2015	376
2014	345
2013	367
2012	330
2011	311
2010	308
2009	311
2008	321
2007	309
2006	317
2005	304
2004	299
2003	308

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Avonworth Middle School
2023	20
2022	28
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	25
2017	25
2016	24
2015	24
2014	22
2013	23
2012	23
2011	20
2010	23
2009	22
2008	18
2007	16
2006	17
2005	17
2004	17
2003	18

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Year Founded

1938

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Avonworth Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Avonworth Middle School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#360 out of 2733 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Avonworth Middle School
2023	#360
2022	#515
2021	#447
2019	#1044
2018	#1179
2017	#1092
2016	#885
2015	#1284
2014	#725
2013	#860
2012	#751

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58%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Avonworth Middle School	Pennsylvania	Avonworth School District
2023	58%	38%	62%
2022	53%	36%	62%
2021	48%	38%	56%
2019	51%	45%	63%
2018	41%	45%	61%
2017	46%	46%	59%
2016	48%	46%	63%
2015	36%	43%	50%
2014	81%	72%	81%
2013	80%	73%	82%
2012	83%	74%	84%

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78%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Avonworth Middle School	Pennsylvania	Avonworth School District
2022	78%	55%	75%
2021	73%	55%	73%
2019	76%	62%	80%
2018	80%	63%	61%
2017	80%	63%	83%
2016	86%	62%	85%
2015	77%	62%	80%
2014	86%	70%	86%
2013	83%	70%	83%
2012	86%	71%	85%
2011	87%	73%	84%

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75-79%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Avonworth Middle School	Pennsylvania	Avonworth School District
2022	77%	57%	75%
2021	67%	64%	79%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Avonworth Middle School	Pennsylvania	Avonworth School District
2023	15:1	13:1	14:1
2022	10:1	13:1	14:1
2021	10:1	14:1	14:1
2020	10:1	14:1	14:1
2019	10:1	14:1	14:1
2018	15:1	15:1	14:1
2017	15:1	14:1	14:1
2016	16:1	15:1	14:1
2015	16:1	15:1	13:1
2014	16:1	15:1	14:1
2013	16:1	15:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	12:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	18:1	14:1	14:1
2007	19:1	16:1	17:1
2006	19:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	16:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Avonworth Middle School	Pennsylvania	Avonworth School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2010	3%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%	5%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%	3%
2002	4%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Avonworth Middle School	Pennsylvania	Avonworth School District
2023	1%	14%	3%
2022	2%	14%	2%
2021	3%	13%	2%
2020	3%	12%	2%
2019	3%	12%	2%
2018	1%	11%	1%
2017	1%	11%	1%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2007	1%	7%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Avonworth Middle School	Pennsylvania	Avonworth School District
2023	2%	14%	2%
2022	2%	14%	2%
2021	2%	15%	2%
2020	1%	15%	2%
2019	1%	15%	2%
2018	3%	15%	2%
2017	3%	15%	2%
2016	4%	15%	2%
2015	4%	15%	4%
2014	4%	15%	3%
2013	3%	15%	4%
2012	3%	15%	3%
2011	4%	15%	3%
2010	5%	15%	2%
2009	4%	16%	3%
2008	3%	16%	3%
2007	2%	16%	2%
2006	5%	16%	2%
2005	4%	16%	2%
2004	3%	16%	3%
2003	4%	15%	3%

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White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Avonworth Middle School	Pennsylvania	Avonworth School District
2023	88%	62%	88%
2022	90%	63%	90%
2021	90%	63%	90%
2020	92%	65%	90%
2019	92%	65%	90%
2018	90%	66%	90%
2017	90%	66%	90%
2016	90%	68%	91%
2015	92%	68%	91%
2014	90%	69%	91%
2013	92%	70%	91%
2012	90%	71%	93%
2011	93%	71%	95%
2010	92%	72%	95%
2009	95%	73%	95%
2008	96%	74%	95%
2007	95%	74%	93%
2006	92%	75%	93%
2005	93%	76%	95%
2004	94%	76%	94%
2003	93%	77%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Avonworth Middle School	Pennsylvania	Avonworth School District
2023	7%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Avonworth Middle School	Pennsylvania	Avonworth School District
2023	0.22	0.58	0.22
2022	0.19	0.57	0.19
2021	0.19	0.57	0.19
2020	0.15	0.54	0.19
2019	0.15	0.54	0.19
2018	0.19	0.53	0.18
2017	0.19	0.53	0.18
2016	0.19	0.51	0.17
2015	0.15	0.51	0.16
2014	0.20	0.50	0.17
2013	0.15	0.48	0.16
2012	0.19	0.47	0.14
2011	0.13	0.47	0.09
2010	0.15	0.46	0.10
2009	0.10	0.44	0.09
2008	0.08	0.43	0.10
2007	0.10	0.42	0.13
2006	0.15	0.41	0.14
2005	0.13	0.40	0.10
2004	0.12	0.40	0.11
2003	0.13	0.39	0.11

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Eligible for

15%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Avonworth Middle School	Pennsylvania	Avonworth School District
2023	15%	54%	12%
2022	16%	50%	13%
2021	19%	49%	15%
2020	11%	48%	10%
2019	11%	48%	10%
2016	14%	44%	12%
2015	7%	41%	11%
2014	10%	38%	10%
2013	6%	36%	10%
2012	9%	34%	9%
2011	8%	33%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Avonworth Middle School	Pennsylvania	Avonworth School District
2021	6%	2%	2%
2020	3%	3%	1%
2019	3%	3%	1%
2016	4%	3%	1%
2015	5%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	1%	6%	3%
2010	1%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Avonworth School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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What is Avonworth Middle School's ranking?

Avonworth Middle School is ranked #360 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Avonworth Middle School?

298 students attend Avonworth Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Avonworth Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Avonworth Middle School?

Avonworth Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Avonworth Middle School offer ?

Avonworth Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Avonworth Middle School part of?

Avonworth Middle School is part of Avonworth School District.

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