Plum MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15239 · Plum Borough SD
#178 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#3740 of 15,369 nationally
About Plum MS
Plum MS is a public middle located in Pittsburgh, in the Plum Borough SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 550 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 178th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 550.
There are 143 schools in Pittsburgh; Plum MS ranks 54th of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Plum MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Plum MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Holiday Park Intermediate Sch
Pittsburgh · Public middle · Grades 5–6
513 students · 228 m away
University Park El Sch
Monroeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
328 students · 2.7 km away
O'Block El Sch
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–4
512 students · 3.9 km away
Pivik El Sch
Plum · Public elementary · Grades K–4
740 students · 4.1 km away
Franklin Regional Primary Sch
Murrysville · Public elementary · Grades K–2
619 students · 4.5 km away
Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch
Murrysville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
789 students · 4.7 km away
Spectrum CS
Monroeville · Charter high · Grades 7–12
60 students · 4.8 km away
Gateway MS
Monroeville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,017 students · 4.9 km away
Gateway SHS
Monroeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,152 students · 5.5 km away
Evergreen El Sch
Monroeville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
317 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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552 students
James S Wilson MS
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547 students
West Hempfield MS
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546 students
Eastern Lebanon Co MS
Myerstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Feltonville Sch of Arts & Sciences
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543 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plum MS a good school?
Plum MS has a Success Index (US) of 68.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #178 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Plum MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Plum MS ranks #178 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #3740 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plum MS?
Plum MS had 550 students in 2025.
Is Plum MS a elementary school or a high school?
Plum MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Plum MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plum MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.