Windber Area MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Windber, Pennsylvania 15963 · Windber Area SD
#335 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#7718 of 15,369 nationally
About Windber Area MS
Windber Area MS is a public middle located in Windber, in the Windber Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 300 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 335th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 300.
There are 3 schools in Windber; Windber Area MS ranks 3rd of 3 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%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 Windber Area MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- 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 Windber Area MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Windber Area HS
Windber · Public high · Grades 9–12
337 students · 0 m away
Windber El Sch
Windber · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students · 1.8 km away
Richland HS
Johnstown · Public high · Grades 7–12
693 students · 4.4 km away
Richland El Sch
Johnstown · Public elementary · Grades K–6
831 students · 4.9 km away
Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch
Johnstown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students · 8.4 km away
Conemaugh Twp Area MS/SHS
Davidsville · Public high · Grades 6–12
491 students · 10.0 km away
Ferndale Area JSHS
Johnstown · Public high · Grades 7–12
284 students · 10 km away
Greater Johnstown SHS
Johnstown · Public high · Grades 8–12
917 students · 11 km away
Greater Johnstown MS
Johnstown · Public middle · Grades 5–7
615 students · 12 km away
Shade JSHS
Cairnbrook · Public high · Grades 7–12
123 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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299 students
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299 students
Upper Dauphin Area MS
Lykens · Public middle · Grades 5–8
302 students
Octorara Area MS
Atglen · Public middle · Grades 7–8
304 students
Wagner Gen Louis MS
Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
296 students
Midd-West MS
Middleburg · Public middle · Grades 6–7
295 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Windber Area MS a good school?
Windber Area MS has a Success Index (US) of 49.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #335 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 Windber Area MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Windber Area MS ranks #335 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #7718 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Windber Area MS?
Windber Area MS had 300 students in 2025.
Is Windber Area MS a elementary school or a high school?
Windber Area MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Windber Area MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Windber Area MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.