For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 443 students in Girard, PA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Girard, PA is Rice Avenue Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Girard, PA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Girard have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Girard, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rice Avenue Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Rice Ave
Girard, PA 16417
(814) 774-5604
Girard, PA 16417
(814) 774-5604
Gr: 5-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Girard, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Girard, PA include Rice Avenue Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Girard?
1 public middle schools are located in Girard.
What is the racial composition of students in Girard?
Girard public middle schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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