Is Avon Grove Middle School a good school?

Avon Grove Middle School ranks 105 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Avon Grove Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 819 students attended Avon Grove Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Avon Grove Middle School?

Students at Avon Grove Middle School are 68% White, 27% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Avon Grove Middle School attend?

Students who attend Avon Grove Middle School usually go on to attend Avon Grove High School

Avon Grove Middle School

Summary:

Fred S Engle Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Kennett Consolidated School District in West Grove, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 819.

Fred S Engle Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with 69.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 45.9% in Math, and 71.4% in Science, compared to the state averages of 53.8%, 39.3%, and 65.6%, respectively. The school also maintains a 0.0% dropout rate, significantly lower than the state average. However, a closer look reveals a performance gap between White and Hispanic students, with White students ranking 43 out of 681 Pennsylvania middle schools, while Hispanic students rank 149 out of 362. The school serves a population with a relatively high socioeconomic status, with only 30.04% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as E N Peirce Middle School, Downingtown Middle School, and North Brandywine Middle School, Fred S Engle Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic measures, ranking 105 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This sustained excellence is a testament to the school's commitment to providing a high-quality education, though the racial achievement gap within the school warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.

Detail:

Public 6-8

257 State Rd
West Grove, PA 19390-8957

(610) 869-3022

District: Avon Grove School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,757

Students who attend Avon Grove Middle School usually attend:

High:

Avon Grove High School

Feeder schools for Avon Grove Middle School:

Elementary:	Avon Grove Intrmd School
	Penn London Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 819

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

Hispanic:

26.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Avon Grove Middle School ranks better than 88.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.87. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68%), Hispanic (26.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avon Grove Middle School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Avon Grove Middle School employs 55.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avon Grove Middle School is $14,757.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Avon Grove Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Avon Grove Middle School 105^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Avon Grove Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

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White students:

Avon Grove School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Avon Grove School District 97^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Avon Grove Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Avon Grove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	70.59	205^th	643	68.1%
2004	76.95	152^nd	663	77.1%
2005	80.99	122^nd	687	82.2%
2006	78.04	131^st	736	82.2%
2007	78.82	115^th	749	84.6%
2008	83.28	75^th	753	90.0%
2009	84.26	63^rd	770	91.8%
2010	84.50	62^nd	805	92.3%
2011	84.05	66^th	825	92.0%
2012	85.45	48^th	834	94.2%
2013	85.99	36^th	758	95.3%
2014	84.50	61^st	728	91.6%
2015	87.20	72^nd	835	91.4%
2016	86.57	84^th	870	90.3%
2017	87.85	76^th	877	91.3%
2018	88.13	65^th	861	92.5%
2019	85.95	93^rd	891	89.6%
2021	91.07	40^th	797	95.0%
2022	90.95	54^th	883	93.9%
2023	84.87	105^th	893	88.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Avon Grove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.39	92^nd	143	35.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Avon Grove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.41	407^th	874	53.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Avon Grove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.13	292^nd	660	55.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Avon Grove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.61	149^th	362	58.8%

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Rank History for White students at Avon Grove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.66	43^rd	681	93.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Avon Grove Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	694	51	13	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
1989	703	50	15	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
1990	798	56	13	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	891
1991	876	71	10	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	986
1992	666	49	5	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	738
1993	736	49	8	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	820
1994	778	50	8	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	869
1995	849	45	8	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	946
1996	849	45	8	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	946
1997	880	49	7	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	996
1998	899	36	5	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	1012
1999	957	41	5	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	1075
2000	993	38	5	82	1	n/a	n/a	0	1119
2001	999	40	6	110	3	n/a	n/a	0	1158
2002	733	28	6	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	850
2003	733	28	6	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	850
2004	736	24	3	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	852
2005	685	28	4	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	815
2006	734	33	10	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	888
2007	739	28	13	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	900
2008	709	26	8	122	1	n/a	n/a	0	866
2009	699	40	12	134	1	n/a	n/a	0	886
2010	715	37	14	146	0	n/a	n/a	3	915
2011	709	28	13	147	2	0	3	0	902
2012	711	37	20	138	1	0	3	0	910
2013	695	32	20	137	0	0	0	0	884
2014	654	20	19	151	1	1	6	0	852
2015	623	14	17	167	0	0	26	0	847
2016	590	17	15	163	0	0	20	0	805
2017	568	14	15	183	0	0	31	0	811
2018	560	12	23	198	0	0	26	0	819
2019	563	10	19	219	0	0	22	0	833
2020	570	15	17	228	1	0	26	0	857
2021	579	17	21	191	0	1	17	0	826
2022	572	10	17	205	0	1	13	0	818
2023	557	7	16	218	0	0	21	0	819

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Avon Grove Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	787	53.0	14.8	n/a
1989	797	53.0	15.0	n/a
1990	891	57.0	15.6	0
1991	986	56.5	17.4	n/a
1992	738	54.0	13.6	n/a
1993	820	47.0	17.4	n/a
1994	869	48.0	18.1	n/a
1995	946	51.4	18.4	n/a
1996	946	51.4	18.4	n/a
1997	996	54.1	18.4	n/a
1998	1012	57.6	17.6	n/a
1999	1075	62.1	17.3	n/a
2000	1119	62.1	18.0	9.9
2001	1158	65.5	17.7	10
2002	850	56.0	15.2	10.1
2003	850	56.0	15.2	10.1
2004	852	55.5	15.4	15.4
2005	815	56.5	14.4	10.6
2006	888	56.5	15.7	14.1
2007	900	58.5	15.4	15.1
2008	866	60.5	14.3	15.4
2009	886	60.5	14.6	15.9
2010	915	60.5	15.1	11.5
2011	902	59.0	15.2	18.1
2012	910	56.5	16.1	19.8
2013	884	55.0	16.0	19.6
2014	852	54.0	15.7	23.2
2015	847	53.0	15.9	23.8
2016	805	54.0	14.9	22.2
2017	811	55.0	14.7	26.9
2018	819	56.1	14.5	29.4
2019	833	56.3	14.7	30.3
2020	857	58.0	14.7	30.1
2021	826	59.5	13.8	23.2
2022	818	57.5	14.2	26.8
2023	819	55.5	14.7	30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Avon Grove Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	787	53.0	14.8	n/a
1989	797	53.0	15.0	n/a
1990	891	57.0	15.6	0
1991	986	56.5	17.4	n/a
1992	738	54.0	13.6	n/a
1993	820	47.0	17.4	n/a
1994	869	48.0	18.1	n/a
1995	946	51.4	18.4	n/a
1996	946	51.4	18.4	n/a
1997	996	54.1	18.4	n/a
1998	1012	57.6	17.6	n/a
1999	1075	62.1	17.3	n/a
2000	1119	62.1	18.0	9.9
2001	1158	65.5	17.7	10
2002	850	56.0	15.2	10.1
2003	850	56.0	15.2	10.1
2004	852	55.5	15.4	15.4
2005	815	56.5	14.4	10.6
2006	888	56.5	15.7	14.1
2007	900	58.5	15.4	15.1
2008	866	60.5	14.3	15.4
2009	886	60.5	14.6	15.9
2010	915	60.5	15.1	11.5
2011	902	59.0	15.2	18.1
2012	910	56.5	16.1	19.8
2013	884	55.0	16.0	19.6
2014	852	54.0	15.7	23.2
2015	847	53.0	15.9	23.8
2016	805	54.0	14.9	22.2
2017	811	55.0	14.7	26.9
2018	819	56.1	14.5	29.4
2019	833	56.3	14.7	30.3
2020	857	58.0	14.7	30.1
2021	826	59.5	13.8	23.2
2022	818	57.5	14.2	26.8
2023	819	55.5	14.7	30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Avon Grove Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$06 (0.0%)	$13,558 (100.0%)	$13,564
2020	$24 (0.2%)	$13,496 (99.8%)	$13,520
2021	$305 (2.1%)	$14,459 (97.9%)	$14,764
2022	$708 (4.8%)	$14,048 (95.2%)	$14,756

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Avon Grove Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 93^rd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 105^th of 893 Middle schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Avon Grove Middle School)	62.5	54.4	8.1%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Avon Grove Middle School)	76	70.5	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Avon Grove Middle School)	55.1	37.6	17.5%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Avon Grove Middle School)	71.9	71.4	0.5%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Avon Grove Middle School)	67.9	68	0.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Avon Grove Middle School)	58.9	45.9	13%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Avon Grove Middle School)	71.9	71.4	0.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Avon Grove Middle School)	72	69.3	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	833	819	1.7%
African American	10	7	30%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	19	16	15.8%
Hispanic	219	218	0.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	563	557	1.1%
Two or More Races	22	21	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.3%	30%	0.2%

Schools Near Avon Grove Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Avon Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	257 State Rd	West Grove	19390	Chester County	Avon Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 869-3022	819	56	14.7	30.0%	557 (68.0%)	7 (0.9%)	218 (26.6%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	84.9	105^th of 893 public middle schools	88.2%		91	54^th of 883 public middle schools	93.9%	51			54.4	37.6	45.9	71.4	71.4			70.5	68.0	69.3	$14,757	$708	$14,048
Kennett Middle School	Public	6-8	195 Sunny Dell Rd	Landenberg	19350	Chester County	Kennett Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 268-5800	902	78	11.5	45.3%	448 (49.7%)	18 (2.0%)	393 (43.6%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.3%)	65.5	295^th of 893 public middle schools	67.0%		67.4	264^th of 883 public middle schools	70.1%	31		42.9	42.8	30.8	38.9	60.6	60.6		58.2	53.4	52.6	54.8	$18,920	$692	$18,228
Charles F Patton Middle School	Public	6-8	760 Unionville Road	Kennett Square	19348	Chester County	Unionville-Chadds Ford School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 347-2000	915	78	11.6	7.4%	657 (71.8%)	17 (1.9%)	45 (4.9%)	166 (18.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.2%)	95.6	24^th of 893 public middle schools	97.3%		95.7	19^th of 883 public middle schools	97.8%	5		65.4	66.0	54.9	62.0	83.9	83.9		88.2	84.4	80.5	84.3	$14,353	$111	$14,241
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	5-6	602 Garfield Street	Oxford	19363	Chester County	Oxford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 365-6150	507	44	11.5	100.0%	268 (52.9%)	12 (2.4%)	200 (39.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)								(n/a)	43.4	46.8			45.0			59.9	70.3			64.8	$24,086	$1,388	$22,697
Penn's Grove School	Public	7-8	301 South Fifth St	Oxford	19363	Chester County	Oxford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 932-6615	515	43	11.8	100.0%	285 (55.3%)	18 (3.5%)	192 (37.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	58.1	373^rd of 893 public middle schools	58.2%		58.1	379^th of 883 public middle schools	57.1%	6			31.6	21.6	26.2	56.3	56.3			60.2	52.8	56.3	$23,242	$1,063	$22,179
Octorara Intermediate School	Public	5-6	221 Highland Road	Atglen	19310	Chester County	Octorara Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 593-4608	305	21	14.7	56.7%	198 (64.9%)	20 (6.6%)	69 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)								(n/a)	41.8	16.7			29.4			55.7	42.0			48.9	$19,580	$952	$18,627
Scott Middle School	Public	6	800 Olive Street	Coatesville	19320	Chester County	Coatesville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 383-6946	389	32	12.0	100.0%	147 (37.8%)	119 (30.6%)	78 (20.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.5%)								(n/a)		8.8			8.8				30.0			30.0	$21,354	$1,378	$19,975
North Brandywine Middle School	Public	7	256 Reeceville Rd	Coatesville	19320	Chester County	Coatesville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 351-0698	368	32	11.5	100.0%	142 (38.6%)	104 (28.3%)	96 (26.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)								(n/a)			13.9		13.9					30.4		30.4	$21,503	$1,163	$20,340
Stetson Middle School	Public	6-8	1060 Wilmington Pike	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-2700	843	67	12.5	18.1%	665 (78.9%)	49 (5.8%)	53 (6.3%)	38 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.4%)	79.4	154^th of 893 public middle schools	82.8%		83	113^th of 883 public middle schools	87.2%	41		39.0	40.9	30.3	36.6	77.0	77.0		73.7	70.6	75.7	73.3	$17,529	$279	$17,250
Downingtown Middle School	Public	7-8	115 Rock Raymond Rd	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 518-0685	1,154	84	13.7	13.3%	858 (74.4%)	44 (3.8%)	61 (5.3%)	138 (12.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.5%)	81.9	131^st of 893 public middle schools	85.3%		88.1	73^rd of 883 public middle schools	91.7%	58			40.6	39.9	40.2	72.3	72.3			66.3	70.6	68.5	$15,813	$214	$15,600

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