Slippery Rock Area MS

404 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Slippery Rock Area Middle School, located at 201 Kiester Road in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational institution within the Slippery Rock Area School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth, catering specifically to the developmental needs of students in the middle school grades. By providing a structured yet supportive atmosphere, the school aims to help students transition from elementary education toward the more specialized demands of high school.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that typically includes various extracurricular activities, athletics, and social development opportunities. As a community-focused institution, it strives to build strong partnerships between faculty, students, and families, ensuring that each student has the resources necessary to succeed. Its location in the rural, tight-knit community of Slippery Rock allows the school to maintain a focus on local engagement while preparing its students to meet state standards and future educational challenges.

404

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Slippery Rock Area MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	380
Hispanic	4
Black	6
Asian	3
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
380 (94.1%)
Two or More
10 (2.5%)
Black
6 (1.5%)
Hispanic
4 (1.0%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Slippery Rock Area SD
Phone:	(724)794-2960
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	404
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
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 6 129

Grade 7 130

Grade 8 145