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Greater Johnstown Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 630 students

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3 stars

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Posted April 28, 2010

The school is okay but there's a lot of drama anf a good amount of fights.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 27, 2009

i love my school i go at johnstown middle school it is awsome the teachers aren't so nice though
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 20, 2008

I agree if I could afford it my kids would also be in private school, my kids are both in ld classes and there has been little improvment in them. My oldest starts middle school soon and I am so afraid for her. She has a hard time making friends. I always tell my kids to treat people the way you want to be treated.(If only all parents would do that!)
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 14, 2007

Johnstown Middle school is just as good as any other school. They work hard and they do strive for the best. They have lots of after school activities to help improve on the child's education. There may be fights once in a while but the children do get punished. Also this year they are trying very hard to reach the state standards.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 9, 2006

JMS is just like any other school. There are problems everywhere but not everyone is aware of that. My major problem with this school is that there is a strong lack of parental involvement. Just because our kids are in middle school doesn't mean that our job as parents is done or that we can slack off. In today's world this is when they need us the most, whether they want it or not. NCLB has opened the door for more parental involvement and we should take full advantage of the opportunity. It's a proven fact that when parents are seen in the school, academics and self esteem go up and children are more productive. Problems also decrease along with low test scores. We can't put the blame on the schools when we are our child's first and lifelong teacher!
—Submitted by MIchele Ritenour, a parent


Posted November 27, 2005

Johnstown is a low class school. They teach the basics, and don't strive for the best. They simply don't care about the children or education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 5, 2005

This school is completely out of control. Serious behavior problems reported daily by my daughter. Massive cheating with little punishment. If I could afford it, my daughter woul dbe in a private school
—Submitted by a former student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

195 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

195 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
45%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

192 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

189 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
53%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

180 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

180 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
64%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

179 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
31%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 73% in 2012.

178 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
20%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
25%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students46%
Female39%
Male51%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic17%
White48%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities (IEP)21%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students49%
Female50%
Male48%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic0%
White54%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilities (IEP)10%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students68%
Female68%
Male68%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic27%
White73%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities (IEP)30%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students60%
Female64%
Male57%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities (IEP)23%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students52%
Female49%
Male55%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic0%
White60%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilities (IEP)9%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students56%
Female59%
Male53%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic9%
White58%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities (IEP)11%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students28%
Female21%
Male33%
Black21%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic0%
White36%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Students with disabilities (IEP)6%
English language learnersn/a

Writing

All Students20%
Female24%
Male17%
Black13%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic0%
White26%
Economically disadvantaged16%
Students with disabilities (IEP)6%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 70% 73%
Black 28% 16%
Hispanic 2% 7%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 91%N/A95%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2004-2005

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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280 Decker Ave
Johnstown, PA 15906
Phone: (814) 533-5570

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