West Mifflin Area MS

81 Commonwealth Ave
West Mifflin, PA 15122

776 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

West Mifflin Area Middle School, located at 81 Commonwealth Avenue in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, serves the local community as a core educational facility within the West Mifflin Area School District. The school is dedicated to supporting students during their transitional adolescent years, focusing on building a foundation for both academic growth and social development. By providing a structured environment, the middle school emphasizes the transition from elementary schooling to the more rigorous expectations of high school, preparing students for the curriculum and challenges they will face in the future.

The institution places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to engage in a variety of academic disciplines and extracurricular opportunities. Beyond standard classroom instruction, the school strives to promote character development and community involvement, aiming to produce well-rounded individuals. Through its commitment to faculty-student collaboration and district-wide educational standards, West Mifflin Area Middle School plays a pivotal role in shaping the local student body’s educational trajectory.

776

Total Students

54.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Mifflin Area MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	450
Hispanic	45
Black	169
Asian	14
Two or More	98

White
450 (58.0%)
Black
169 (21.8%)
Two or More
98 (12.6%)
Hispanic
45 (5.8%)
Asian
14 (1.8%)

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:	West Mifflin Area SD
Phone:	(412)466-9131
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	776
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
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 4 146

Grade 5 166

Grade 6 146

Grade 7 162

Grade 8 156