Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

Summary:

Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School is a public middle school located in Topton, Pennsylvania, serving grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 501 students. The school is part of the Brandywine Heights Area School District, which is ranked 262 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In recent years, Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 220 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2018-2019 to 317 out of 891 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on PSSA tests is mixed, with proficiency rates in Math (51.7%) and Science (68.7%) higher than the state averages, but lower in English Language Arts (59%) compared to the state (53%). However, the school's performance has declined in recent years, with proficiency rates dropping in Math from 42.5% in 2022-2023 to 32.2% in 2021-2022. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with white students and students with low socioeconomic status and disabilities performing below the school's overall ranking.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Boyertown Area Middle School-West, Springhouse Middle School, and Eyer Middle School, Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School's performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher statewide rankings and better academic performance on PSSA tests. However, the school outperforms some nearby schools, such as Francis D Raub Middle School, which has significantly lower proficiency rates across all subject areas.


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Public 4-8

 200 W Weis St
       Topton, PA  19562


(610) 682-5131

District: Brandywine Heights Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
317th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,811 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  501

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.0%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.9% Help


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Compare Details Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School ranks better than 76.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School ranks better than 64.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.52. (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 Racial makeup is: White (88%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School is 11.3. (See more...)
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Compare Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School employs 44 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School is $18,811.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School 357th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School 317th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Brandywine Heights Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandywine Heights Area School District 262nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.45 717th 1544 53.6%
2022 52.37 854th 1534 44.3%
2023 67.05 551st 1534 64.1%
2024 76.62 357th 1526 76.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.00 730th 1414 48.4%
2024 63.16 530th 1432 63.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.17 426th 1488 71.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.36 528th 1043 49.4%
2024 61.53 338th 1084 68.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.72 331st 1495 77.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.31 705th 1236 43.0%
2024 64.49 431st 1229 64.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.21 220th 891 75.3%
2022 52.97 431st 883 51.2%
2023 64.75 305th 893 65.8%
2024 64.52 317th 891 64.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.54 577th 874 34.0%
2024 46.68 479th 877 45.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.67 313th 860 63.6%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.92 462nd 660 30.0%
2024 32.11 442nd 672 34.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.16 300th 870 65.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.60 349th 681 48.8%
2024 47.30 348th 673 48.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 508 7 6 25 1 0 6 0 553
2018 498 6 5 27 0 0 8 0 544
2019 490 6 3 24 0 0 8 0 531
2020 481 3 4 32 0 0 8 0 528
2021 471 2 4 35 0 0 11 0 523
2022 426 2 5 34 0 0 14 0 481
2023 441 8 6 30 0 0 16 0 501

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 Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 553 45.7 12.0 31.1
2018 544 43.7 12.4 32.5
2019 531 44.0 12.0 31.8
2020 528 44.0 12.0 35.6
2021 523 47.0 11.1 35
2022 481 45.9 10.4 27.2
2023 501 44.0 11.3 31.9

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 Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 553 45.7 12.0 31.1
2018 544 43.7 12.4 32.5
2019 531 44.0 12.0 31.8
2020 528 44.0 12.0 35.6
2021 523 47.0 11.1 35
2022 481 45.9 10.4 27.2
2023 501 44.0 11.3 31.9

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 Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $149 (0.8%) $17,863 (99.2%) $18,012
2020 $151 (0.8%) $18,909 (99.2%) $19,059
2021 $764 (3.4%) $21,570 (96.6%) $22,334
2022 $786 (4.2%) $18,025 (95.8%) $18,811

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 717th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 551st of 1534 Elementary schools
 10.5%
Ranks 220th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 305th of 893 Middle schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)56.559.2
 2.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)87.183.7
 3.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)65.753
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)43.255.4
 12.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)61.761.5
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)36.144.4
 8.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)67.656.7
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)41.926.9
 15%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)70.753.8
 16.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)40.327.6
 12.7%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)7974.5
 4.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)74.558.1
 16.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)43.542.5
 1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)82.879.1
 3.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)68.456.5
 11.9%
   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 Students531501
 5.6%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic2430
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White490441
 10%
Two or More Races816
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.8%31.9%
 0.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 501 students attended Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School.

Students at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School ranks 317th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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