MEYERSDALE AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL

Meyersdale Area MS is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Meyersdale Area SD school district, located in Meyersdale, PA with about 197 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, Meyersdale Area MS has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Meyersdale Area Middle School, located at 1353 Shaw Mines Rd in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational hub for students in grades 6 through 8 within the Meyersdale Area School District. As a public institution situated in a rural Somerset County community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and the more rigorous demands of high school. The facility is physically integrated with the district’s other grade levels, allowing for a collaborative campus atmosphere that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement.

The school’s mission centers on providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for future success, often emphasizing core subjects alongside opportunities for extracurricular involvement. By maintaining a focus on small-town values and individualized attention, Meyersdale Area Middle School strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body through a mix of traditional instruction and developmental programming. Whether through athletics, arts, or academic clubs, the school remains committed to cultivating a well-rounded educational experience for the youth of the Meyersdale area.

For more information, contact Meyersdale Area MS at (814) 634-1437 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1353 Shaw Mines Rd
Meyersdale, PA 15552
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MEYERSDALE AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Meyersdale, PA with about 197 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Meyersdale Area SD
Total Students:
197
Teachers:
14.56
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 197 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending MEYERSDALE AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 98% of the student body.

White
98.0%
Two or more races
1.5%
Black or African American
0.5%

Female
48.2%
Male
51.8%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.