West Hempfield MS

whm.hasdpa.net/

546 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

West Hempfield Middle School, located in Irwin, Pennsylvania, is part of the Hempfield Area School District. Serving students in the middle grades, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and challenging academic environment. The campus emphasizes a well-rounded education, aiming to prepare students for the rigors of high school while addressing their unique social and emotional development during these formative years.

The school’s official website serves as a central hub for the community, providing information on academic curricula, extracurricular opportunities, and administrative resources. By maintaining a focus on collaborative learning and student engagement, West Hempfield Middle School strives to cultivate a sense of school spirit and academic excellence within the Hempfield Area community.

546

Total Students

43.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Hempfield MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	491
Hispanic	13
Black	8
Asian	3
Two or More	29
American Indian	2

White
491 (89.9%)
Two or More
29 (5.3%)
Hispanic
13 (2.4%)
Black
8 (1.5%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Hempfield Area SD
Phone:	(724)850-2140
Website:	http://whm.hasdpa.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	546
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
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 6 192

Grade 7 181

Grade 8 173