West Hempfield MS

156 Northumberland Road, Irwin, PA 15642

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
546
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Hempfield Area SD
Westmoreland County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools · How we grade
Test scores51% proficient in math & reading
69thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
50thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
37thpercentile
Class size12.6 students per teacher
56thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About West Hempfield MS

West Hempfield MS is a public middle school in Irwin, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Hempfield Area SD. The school is located in a large suburb in Westmoreland County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 546 students were enrolled, with about 12.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Pennsylvania middle school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

156 Northumberland Road
Irwin, PA 15642
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
546 students
Students per teacher
12.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Hempfield Area SD
County
Westmoreland County
NCES school ID
421176009953

Schools near West Hempfield MS

All 4 schools in Irwin →
Norwin MS
Public · Grades 7–8 · 819 students
A3.3 mi
Penn MS
Public · Grades 6–8 · 518 students
A4.9 mi
Trafford MS
Public · Grades 6–8 · 354 students
A7.6 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.