Beaver Falls MS

384 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Beaver Falls Middle School, located at 1601 8th Ave in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational institution within the Big Beaver Falls Area School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary education and the more rigorous academic environment of high school, typically catering to students in the middle grade levels. Its mission focuses on fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development, encouraging students to become engaged learners within their community.

The school operates with a focus on providing a comprehensive curriculum that includes core academic subjects alongside opportunities for extracurricular involvement. By emphasizing a supportive school culture, Beaver Falls Middle School aims to address the unique developmental needs of early adolescents, preparing them for future success in secondary education. As a central part of the Beaver Falls community, the school plays an essential role in the district’s efforts to improve student outcomes and provide equitable educational resources to its local population.

384

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beaver Falls MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	15
Black	87
Asian	1
Two or More	92

White
189 (49.2 %)
Two or More
92 (24.0 %)
Black
87 (22.7 %)
Hispanic
15 (3.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Big Beaver Falls Area SD
Phone:	(724)846-5470
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	384
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 135

Grade 7 110

Grade 8 139