Is Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School a good school?

Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School ranks 305 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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

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 148 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School performs well academically compared to the state average, with higher proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts across most grade levels. However, the school's performance lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Springhouse Middle School and Eyer Middle School. The school's racial makeup is predominantly white, with 88.02% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as white students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students, is lower than the overall school performance, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past five school years, which is an impressive achievement. The school's spending per student has increased over the past few years, reaching $18,811 in the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the state average. When compared to nearby schools, Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School performs better academically than some, such as Francis D Raub Middle School in the Allentown City School District, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Springhouse Middle School and Eyer Middle School in the Parkland School District.

Detail:

Public 4-8

200 W Weis St
Topton, PA 19562

(610) 682-5131

District: Brandywine Heights Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
305^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,811

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 501

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School ranks better than 64.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.05. (See more...)

Compare Details Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School ranks better than 65.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.75. (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 (88%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School is $18,811.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School 551^st of 1534 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 305^th of 893 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 148^th of 606 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
2019	60.45	717^th	1544	53.6%
2022	52.37	854^th	1534	44.3%
2023	67.05	551^st	1534	64.1%

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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	730^th	1414	48.4%

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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	528^th	1043	49.4%

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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	705^th	1236	43.0%

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

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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
2019	73.21	220^th	891	75.3%
2022	52.97	431^st	883	51.2%
2023	64.75	305^th	893	65.8%

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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	577^th	874	34.0%

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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	462^nd	660	30.0%

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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	349^th	681	48.8%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	508	7	6	25	1	6	553
2018	498	6	5	27	0	8	544
2019	490	6	3	24	0	8	531
2020	481	3	4	32	0	8	528
2021	471	2	4	35	0	11	523
2022	426	2	5	34	0	14	481
2023	441	8	6	30	0	16	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 717^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 551^st of 1534 Elementary schools	10.5%
Ranks 220^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 305^th 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)	56.5	59.2	2.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)	87.1	83.7	3.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)	65.7	53	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)	43.2	55.4	12.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)	61.7	61.5	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)	36.1	44.4	8.3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)	67.6	56.7	10.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)	41.9	26.9	15%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)	70.7	53.8	16.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)	40.3	27.6	12.7%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)	79	74.5	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)	74.5	58.1	16.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)	43.5	42.5	1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)	82.8	79.1	3.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School)	68.4	56.5	11.9%
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	531	501	5.6%
African American	6	8	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	24	30	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	490	441	10%
Two or More Races	8	16	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.8%	31.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Brandywine Heights Intrmd/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 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School	Public	4-8	200 W Weis St	Topton	19562	Berks County	Brandywine Heights Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 682-5131	501	44	11.3	31.9%	441 (88.0%)	8 (1.6%)	30 (6.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	64.7	305^th of 893 public middle schools	65.8%		53	431^st of 883 public middle schools	51.2%	126	59.2	55.4	44.4	26.9	27.6	42.5	83.7	74.5	79.1	53.0	61.5	56.7	53.8	58.1	56.5	$18,811	$786	$18,025
Kutztown Area Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Deisher Ln	Kutztown	19530	Berks County	Kutztown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 683-3575	296	26	11.5	42.6%	235 (79.4%)	6 (2.0%)	42 (14.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	66	291^st of 893 public middle schools	67.4%		69.4	248^th of 883 public middle schools	71.9%	43			43.7	27.5	19.6	30.9		62.2	62.2			71.1	65.1	57.6	64.8	$22,907	$664	$22,243
Fleetwood Middle School	Public	5-8	407 N Richmond St	Fleetwood	19522	Berks County	Fleetwood Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 944-7634	675	52	12.9	39.7%	511 (75.7%)	24 (3.6%)	119 (17.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	51.5	450^th of 893 public middle schools	49.6%		50.3	464^th of 883 public middle schools	47.5%	14		45.6	42.0	30.7	12.8	33.1		56.3	56.3		55.6	58.0	51.1	43.0	52.0	$13,051	$442	$12,609
Lower Macungie Middle School	Public	6-8	6299 Lower Macungie Road	Macungie	18062	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 395-8593	1,043	84	12.4	35.9%	650 (62.3%)	59 (5.7%)	226 (21.7%)	38 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (6.6%)	75.3	194^th of 893 public middle schools	78.3%		62.5	323^rd of 883 public middle schools	63.4%	129			43.1	43.2	29.6	38.6		66.0	66.0			69.8	65.1	64.8	66.5	$18,862	$220	$18,642
Eyer Middle School	Public	6-8	5616 Buckeye Rd	Macungie	18062	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 965-1600	847	69	12.2	24.0%	627 (74.0%)	35 (4.1%)	111 (13.1%)	42 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	79.8	152^nd of 893 public middle schools	83.0%		83.3	110^th of 883 public middle schools	87.5%	42			43.5	49.1	43.7	45.4		70.3	70.3			65.9	64.0	65.0	65.0	$19,497	$448	$19,049
Oley Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	3247 Friedensburg RD	Oley	19547	Berks County	Oley Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 987-4100	357	31	11.5	33.9%	312 (87.4%)	4 (1.1%)	25 (7.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	82.4	126^th of 893 public middle schools	85.9%		82.8	115^th of 883 public middle schools	87.0%	11			54.9	40.0	40.3	45.1		82.4	82.4			62.0	68.6	70.6	67.1	$17,684	$1,499	$16,185
Springhouse Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Springhouse Rd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 351-5700	1,344	87	15.5	29.2%	681 (50.7%)	86 (6.4%)	238 (17.7%)	281 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	56 (4.2%)	93.6	33^rd of 893 public middle schools	96.3%		94.8	24^th of 883 public middle schools	97.3%	9			62.4	59.9	49.5	57.4		84.4	84.4			81.8	79.4	79.6	80.3	$17,372	$634	$16,738
Orefield Middle School	Public	6-8	2675 PA Route 309	Orefield	18069	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 351-5750	917	75	12.2	36.0%	596 (65.0%)	47 (5.1%)	187 (20.4%)	49 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.0%)	85.5	97^th of 893 public middle schools	89.1%		86.1	90^th of 883 public middle schools	89.8%	7			51.9	56.5	35.5	48.1		72.9	72.9			75.0	75.3	67.5	72.7	$17,504	$636	$16,868
Salisbury Middle School	Public	5-8	3301 Devonshire Rd	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Salisbury Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 791-0830	479	32	14.7	48.2%	261 (54.5%)	27 (5.6%)	122 (25.5%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (12.5%)	53.7	428^th of 893 public middle schools	52.1%		43	533^rd of 883 public middle schools	39.6%	105		44.3	28.4	19.8	17.9	27.0		56.9	56.9		52.9	67.3	52.2	59.5	57.8	$44	$01	$43
Boyertown Area Middle School-West	Public	6-8	380 S Madison St	Boyertown	19512	Berks County	Boyertown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 369-7471	719	57	12.6	35.5%	616 (85.7%)	23 (3.2%)	43 (6.0%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	69.4	253^rd of 893 public middle schools	71.7%		66	290^th of 883 public middle schools	67.2%	37			41.7	49.5	32.6	41.0		66.2	66.2			58.4	60.8	50.7	56.5	$17,048	$553	$16,495

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