Robert K Shafer Middle School

Summary:

Robert K Shafer Middle School is a public middle school located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 612 students. The school is part of the Bensalem Township School District, which is ranked 443 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert K Shafer Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with academic performance below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. The school's performance is particularly low in Math, with only 17% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to 11.8% for the district and 28.6% for the state. However, the school performs better in Science, with 53.7% of students proficient or better, which is closer to the district (59.1%) and state (65.8%) averages. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 62.42% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and a diverse student population.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Neshaminy School District, such as Maple Point Middle School and Poquessing Middle School, consistently outperform Robert K Shafer Middle School on academic measures, despite serving a more diverse student population. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Bristol Borough and Bristol Township School Districts generally perform worse than Robert K Shafer Middle School on academic measures.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 3333 Hulmeville Rd
       Bensalem, PA  19020-4309


(215) 750-2800

District: Bensalem Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
453rd of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,336 Help


Students who attend Robert K Shafer Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bensalem Township High School

Feeder schools for Robert K Shafer Middle School:

Elementary:    Belmont Hills Elementary School
    Cornwells Elementary School
    Samuel K Faust Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  562

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.6%
Hispanic:
18.9%
African American:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Robert K Shafer Middle School ranks worse than 50.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.65. (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 Robert K Shafer Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.6%), Hispanic (18.9%), African American (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert K Shafer Middle School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert K Shafer Middle School is $22,336.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert K Shafer Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert K Shafer Middle School 453rd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Robert K Shafer Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Bensalem Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bensalem Township School District 443rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert K Shafer Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Robert K Shafer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 29.65 510th 643 20.7%
2004 51.53 399th 663 39.8%
2005 40.21 492nd 687 28.4%
2006 59.52 353rd 736 52.0%
2007 68.32 254th 749 66.1%
2008 55.51 395th 753 47.5%
2009 49.48 482nd 770 37.4%
2010 42.19 569th 805 29.3%
2011 53.57 476th 825 42.3%
2012 58.93 425th 834 49.0%
2013 57.71 403rd 758 46.8%
2014 59.20 346th 728 52.5%
2015 60.68 337th 835 59.6%
2016 55.16 429th 870 50.7%
2017 54.06 431st 877 50.9%
2018 56.92 410th 861 52.4%
2019 53.28 455th 891 48.9%
2021 32.86 551st 797 30.9%
2022 34.76 584th 883 33.9%
2023 35.89 590th 893 33.9%
2024 50.65 453rd 891 49.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Robert K Shafer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.67 150th 199 24.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Robert K Shafer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.30 62nd 143 56.6%
2024 64.03 28th 150 81.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert K Shafer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.88 587th 874 32.8%
2024 54.42 383rd 877 56.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Robert K Shafer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.06 399th 860 53.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Robert K Shafer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.29 467th 660 29.2%
2024 44.05 324th 672 51.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Robert K Shafer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.04 492nd 870 43.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Robert K Shafer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.40 121st 144 16.0%
2024 31.41 106th 145 26.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Robert K Shafer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.61 233rd 421 44.7%
2024 62.80 112th 408 72.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert K Shafer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.06 202nd 362 44.2%
2024 55.49 136th 362 62.4%
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Rank History for White students at Robert K Shafer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.52 598th 681 12.2%
2024 36.20 442nd 673 34.3%
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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 Robert K Shafer Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 489 46 14 10 0 n/a n/a -17 542
1989 498 45 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1990 492 49 10 7 1 n/a n/a 0 559
1991 516 53 19 11 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1992 550 51 20 17 3 n/a n/a 0 641
1993 512 41 28 18 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1994 522 48 29 8 1 n/a n/a 0 608
1995 532 62 16 16 2 n/a n/a 0 628
1996 532 62 16 16 2 n/a n/a 0 628
1997 582 50 22 8 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1998 626 62 27 5 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1999 553 58 24 7 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2000 507 59 29 15 2 n/a n/a 0 612
2001 482 52 16 11 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2002 502 50 26 15 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2003 502 50 26 15 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2004 489 51 22 23 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2005 328 32 18 13 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2006 446 60 37 27 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2007 401 64 43 25 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2008 390 80 45 39 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2009 363 92 54 55 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2010 359 96 61 55 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2011 365 90 71 45 2 0 1 0 574
2012 358 77 68 57 1 0 1 0 562
2013 315 77 73 66 0 0 1 0 532
2014 323 101 81 69 1 0 1 0 576
2015 317 96 66 82 2 0 3 0 566
2016 280 67 58 90 1 0 2 0 498
2017 298 91 56 94 1 0 6 0 546
2018 289 93 66 110 1 0 9 0 568
2019 288 86 73 123 2 0 13 0 585
2020 281 88 68 130 2 1 15 0 585
2021 302 78 81 114 0 1 13 0 589
2022 319 78 81 112 0 0 12 0 602
2023 298 83 72 133 2 0 24 0 612
2024 262 93 76 106 1 0 24 0 562

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 Robert K Shafer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 43.5 12.4 n/a
1989 560 45.3 12.3 n/a
1990 559 40.0 13.9 0
1991 599 47.0 12.7 n/a
1992 641 40.0 16.0 n/a
1993 599 36.0 16.6 n/a
1994 608 35.0 17.4 n/a
1995 628 35.0 17.9 n/a
1996 628 35.0 17.9 n/a
1997 662 42.0 15.8 n/a
1998 720 40.0 18.0 n/a
1999 642 40.0 16.1 n/a
2000 612 40.0 15.3 26.3
2001 561 39.0 14.4 19.3
2002 593 33.5 17.7 25
2003 593 33.5 17.7 25
2004 585 35.7 16.4 23.1
2005 391 25.8 15.2 37.9
2006 570 37.0 15.4 29.1
2007 533 39.8 13.4 29.1
2008 554 38.5 14.4 33
2009 564 43.5 13.0 38.3
2010 571 44.0 12.9 41.3
2011 574 43.0 13.3 40.6
2012 562 40.5 13.8 49.5
2013 532 43.0 12.3 52.8
2014 576 n/a n/a 51.9
2015 566 40.0 14.1 56
2016 498 42.0 11.8 57.2
2017 546 43.5 12.5 55.3
2018 568 43.5 13.0 47.7
2019 585 43.5 13.4 54.5
2020 585 45.0 13.0 61.9
2021 589 44.0 13.3 61.3
2022 602 44.5 13.5 56
2023 612 43.5 14.0 62.4
2024 562 44.5 12.6 100

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 Robert K Shafer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 43.5 12.4 n/a
1989 560 45.3 12.3 n/a
1990 559 40.0 13.9 0
1991 599 47.0 12.7 n/a
1992 641 40.0 16.0 n/a
1993 599 36.0 16.6 n/a
1994 608 35.0 17.4 n/a
1995 628 35.0 17.9 n/a
1996 628 35.0 17.9 n/a
1997 662 42.0 15.8 n/a
1998 720 40.0 18.0 n/a
1999 642 40.0 16.1 n/a
2000 612 40.0 15.3 26.3
2001 561 39.0 14.4 19.3
2002 593 33.5 17.7 25
2003 593 33.5 17.7 25
2004 585 35.7 16.4 23.1
2005 391 25.8 15.2 37.9
2006 570 37.0 15.4 29.1
2007 533 39.8 13.4 29.1
2008 554 38.5 14.4 33
2009 564 43.5 13.0 38.3
2010 571 44.0 12.9 41.3
2011 574 43.0 13.3 40.6
2012 562 40.5 13.8 49.5
2013 532 43.0 12.3 52.8
2014 576 n/a n/a 51.9
2015 566 40.0 14.1 56
2016 498 42.0 11.8 57.2
2017 546 43.5 12.5 55.3
2018 568 43.5 13.0 47.7
2019 585 43.5 13.4 54.5
2020 585 45.0 13.0 61.9
2021 589 44.0 13.3 61.3
2022 602 44.5 13.5 56
2023 612 43.5 14.0 62.4
2024 562 44.5 12.6 100

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 Robert K Shafer Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $621 (3.1%) $19,219 (96.9%) $19,840
2020 $904 (3.3%) $26,701 (96.7%) $27,604
2021 $1,175 (5.5%) $20,302 (94.5%) $21,477
2022 $2,025 (9.1%) $20,312 (90.9%) $22,336

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert K Shafer Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 455th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 590th of 893 Middle schools
 15%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Robert K Shafer Middle School)34.525.5
 9%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Robert K Shafer Middle School)57.742.6
 15.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Robert K Shafer Middle School)29.111.8
 17.3%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Robert K Shafer Middle School)58.548.3
 10.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Robert K Shafer Middle School)50.438.7
 11.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Robert K Shafer Middle School)31.718.1
 13.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Robert K Shafer Middle School)58.548.3
 10.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Robert K Shafer Middle School)53.940.5
 13.4%
   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 Students585612
 4.6%
African American8683
 3.5%
American Indian22
Asian7372
 1.4%
Hispanic123133
 8.1%
Pacific Islander00
White288298
 3.5%
Two or More Races1324
 84.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.5%62.4%
 7.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Robert K Shafer Middle School

Students who attend Robert K Shafer Middle School usually go on to attend Bensalem Township High School

Students at Robert K Shafer Middle School are 47% White, 19% Hispanic, 17% African American, 14% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Robert K Shafer Middle School ranks 453rd of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 562 students attended Robert K Shafer Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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