Beaver Area MS

291 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Beaver Area Middle School, located on Gypsy Glen Road in Beaver, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational facility within the Beaver Area School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of students during their formative middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond while encouraging them to engage in extracurricular activities, athletics, and community-oriented programs.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student success and its focus on creating a supportive community atmosphere. Its location in the quiet, historic borough of Beaver allows the school to maintain a close connection with local families, fostering a collaborative partnership between educators and parents. With an emphasis on modern instructional practices and a dedication to cultivating well-rounded citizens, Beaver Area Middle School remains a central pillar of the local educational landscape.

291

Total Students

19.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beaver Area MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	265
Hispanic	9
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
265 (91.1%)
Two or More
10 (3.4%)
Hispanic
9 (3.1%)
Asian
4 (1.4%)
Black
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Beaver Area SD
Phone:	(724)774-0253
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 7 144

Grade 8 147