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C+

Plum MS

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

440 Presque Isle Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15239 · (724) 733-2400 · Part of Plum Borough School District

Plum’s School Grade A better than 87% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
550
Students per teacher
17:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Plum MS

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 42% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 11.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Plum kids: Plum SHS

On the path

Where Plum kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
7–8Plum MSYou are here
9–12Plum SHS1,220 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 55%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

440 Presque Isle Dr, Pittsburgh

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7267
Grade 8283
Enrollment over time
621’20
619’21
557’22
547’23
550’24

Down 11.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 84%Black 7%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 2%Asian 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Plum MS from Plum families.

Other schools in Plum Borough School District

The district →
Pivik El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Plum
A−
740 students18:1
O'Block El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Pittsburgh
B+
512 students15:1
Holiday Park Intermediate Sch
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Pittsburgh
B+
513 students16:1
Plum SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Plum
A+
1,220 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Plum’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.