Cecelia Snyder Middle School

Summary:

Cecelia Snyder Middle School is a public middle school located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 431. The school is part of the Bensalem Township School District, which is ranked 451 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cecelia Snyder Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 473 and 592 over the past 10 years. Its performance on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests is also below state and district averages, with only 13.1% of students proficient or better in Math and 43.5% in English Language Arts across all grades in 2022-2023. However, the school has a relatively diverse student population, with 51.74% White, 10.44% African American, 19.72% Hispanic, and 14.15% Asian students. Additionally, 55.92% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite the academic challenges, Cecelia Snyder Middle School has a strength in serving its English Language Learner (ELL) student population, ranking 44 out of 143 Pennsylvania middle schools in this category in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Klinger Middle School and Holland Middle School, Cecelia Snyder Middle School generally performs worse on academic measures, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 3330 Hulmeville Rd
       Bensalem, PA  19020-4339


(215) 750-2800

District: Bensalem Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
588th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,869 Help


Students who attend Cecelia Snyder Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bensalem Township High School

Feeder schools for Cecelia Snyder Middle School:

Elementary:    Benjamin Rush Elementary School
    Russell C Struble Elementary School
    Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.7%
Hispanic:
19.7%
Asian:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cecelia Snyder Middle School ranks worse than 65.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.26. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cecelia Snyder Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.7%), Hispanic (19.7%), Asian (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cecelia Snyder Middle School is 13.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cecelia Snyder Middle School is $21,869.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cecelia Snyder Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cecelia Snyder Middle School 588th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Cecelia Snyder Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bensalem Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bensalem Township School District 451st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cecelia Snyder Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cecelia Snyder Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 50.47 394th 643 38.7%
2004 44.81 456th 663 31.2%
2005 71.30 217th 687 68.4%
2006 59.94 348th 736 52.7%
2007 59.18 365th 749 51.3%
2008 54.83 406th 753 46.1%
2009 53.39 445th 770 42.2%
2010 55.10 442nd 805 45.1%
2011 55.66 453rd 825 45.1%
2012 53.75 485th 834 41.8%
2013 41.15 530th 758 30.1%
2014 44.57 473rd 728 35.0%
2015 49.83 456th 835 45.4%
2016 54.25 439th 870 49.5%
2017 46.09 507th 877 42.2%
2018 42.76 530th 861 38.4%
2019 50.82 477th 891 46.5%
2021 33.26 548th 797 31.2%
2022 32.94 592nd 883 33.0%
2023 36.26 588th 893 34.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cecelia Snyder Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.53 44th 143 69.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cecelia Snyder Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.07 584th 874 33.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cecelia Snyder Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.85 283rd 660 57.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cecelia Snyder Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.96 131st 144 9.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Cecelia Snyder Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.70 206th 421 51.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cecelia Snyder Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.71 237th 362 34.5%
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Rank History for White students at Cecelia Snyder Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.60 560th 681 17.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Cecelia Snyder Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 487 26 14 11 0 n/a n/a -2 536
1989 481 25 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1990 469 36 22 10 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1991 502 18 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1992 468 33 25 6 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1993 456 36 33 7 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1994 410 57 31 8 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1995 425 74 36 21 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1996 425 74 36 21 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1997 423 68 30 16 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1998 422 61 27 20 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1999 431 65 41 10 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2000 437 73 20 24 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2001 375 68 47 18 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2002 361 54 45 19 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2003 361 54 45 19 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2004 348 53 46 25 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2005 214 23 26 18 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2006 321 29 42 29 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2007 301 47 44 42 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2008 290 53 62 48 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2009 269 47 74 48 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2010 269 51 64 44 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2011 275 57 66 39 0 0 0 0 437
2012 282 54 54 48 0 0 1 0 439
2013 273 51 38 49 1 0 0 0 412
2014 283 57 47 52 0 0 3 0 442
2015 275 42 50 65 1 0 4 0 437
2016 260 39 42 69 2 0 2 0 414
2017 248 45 46 72 2 0 5 0 418
2018 253 39 58 86 1 0 7 0 444
2019 258 38 56 82 0 0 8 0 442
2020 241 49 53 85 2 0 17 0 447
2021 224 57 47 88 3 0 20 0 439
2022 242 59 60 90 2 0 15 0 468
2023 223 45 61 85 2 0 15 0 431

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 Cecelia Snyder Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 536 42.0 12.7 n/a
1989 528 42.0 12.5 n/a
1990 537 41.0 13.0 0
1991 545 45.0 12.1 n/a
1992 532 45.0 11.8 n/a
1993 532 32.0 16.6 n/a
1994 506 30.0 16.9 n/a
1995 556 31.0 17.9 n/a
1996 556 31.0 17.9 n/a
1997 537 29.0 18.5 n/a
1998 531 30.0 17.7 n/a
1999 547 33.0 16.6 n/a
2000 554 32.0 17.3 19.3
2001 508 30.0 16.9 20.9
2002 479 30.1 15.9 24.4
2003 479 30.1 15.9 24.4
2004 472 31.8 14.8 27.5
2005 281 18.8 14.9 41.6
2006 421 27.3 15.4 29.5
2007 434 31.3 13.9 29
2008 453 33.3 13.6 30.7
2009 438 35.8 12.2 36.5
2010 428 36.4 11.7 38.8
2011 437 37.4 11.6 36.4
2012 439 37.4 11.7 42.1
2013 412 32.9 12.5 48.1
2014 442 n/a n/a 47.5
2015 437 34.0 12.8 49.2
2016 414 37.0 11.1 44.2
2017 418 36.9 11.3 45.2
2018 444 34.4 12.9 48
2019 442 33.4 13.2 51.1
2020 447 31.9 14.0 50.8
2021 439 31.9 13.7 53.1
2022 468 31.9 14.6 51.7
2023 431 31.9 13.5 55.9

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 Cecelia Snyder Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 536 42.0 12.7 n/a
1989 528 42.0 12.5 n/a
1990 537 41.0 13.0 0
1991 545 45.0 12.1 n/a
1992 532 45.0 11.8 n/a
1993 532 32.0 16.6 n/a
1994 506 30.0 16.9 n/a
1995 556 31.0 17.9 n/a
1996 556 31.0 17.9 n/a
1997 537 29.0 18.5 n/a
1998 531 30.0 17.7 n/a
1999 547 33.0 16.6 n/a
2000 554 32.0 17.3 19.3
2001 508 30.0 16.9 20.9
2002 479 30.1 15.9 24.4
2003 479 30.1 15.9 24.4
2004 472 31.8 14.8 27.5
2005 281 18.8 14.9 41.6
2006 421 27.3 15.4 29.5
2007 434 31.3 13.9 29
2008 453 33.3 13.6 30.7
2009 438 35.8 12.2 36.5
2010 428 36.4 11.7 38.8
2011 437 37.4 11.6 36.4
2012 439 37.4 11.7 42.1
2013 412 32.9 12.5 48.1
2014 442 n/a n/a 47.5
2015 437 34.0 12.8 49.2
2016 414 37.0 11.1 44.2
2017 418 36.9 11.3 45.2
2018 444 34.4 12.9 48
2019 442 33.4 13.2 51.1
2020 447 31.9 14.0 50.8
2021 439 31.9 13.7 53.1
2022 468 31.9 14.6 51.7
2023 431 31.9 13.5 55.9

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 Cecelia Snyder Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $763 (3.8%) $19,347 (96.2%) $20,110
2020 $438 (1.6%) $26,860 (98.4%) $27,298
2021 $432 (2.0%) $20,998 (98.0%) $21,429
2022 $1,354 (6.2%) $20,516 (93.8%) $21,869

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cecelia Snyder Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 477th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 588th of 893 Middle schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Cecelia Snyder Middle School)39.914.2
 25.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cecelia Snyder Middle School)54.938.4
 16.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Cecelia Snyder Middle School)20.912.1
 8.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Cecelia Snyder Middle School)58.152.7
 5.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cecelia Snyder Middle School)50.848.2
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Cecelia Snyder Middle School)30.713.1
 17.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Cecelia Snyder Middle School)58.152.7
 5.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cecelia Snyder Middle School)52.943.5
 9.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students442431
 2.5%
African American3845
 18.4%
American Indian02
Asian5661
 8.9%
Hispanic8285
 3.7%
Pacific Islander00
White258223
 13.6%
Two or More Races815
 87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.1%55.9%
 4.8%


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Students who attend Cecelia Snyder Middle School usually go on to attend Bensalem Township High School

Cecelia Snyder Middle School ranks 588th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Cecelia Snyder Middle School.

Students at Cecelia Snyder Middle School are 52% White, 20% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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