Is Bristol Middle School a good school?

Bristol Middle School ranks 568 th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bristol Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 181 students attended Bristol Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Bristol Middle School?

Students at Bristol Middle School are 49% White, 24% Hispanic, 15% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Bristol Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bristol Middle School usually go on to attend Bristol High School

Bristol Middle School

Summary:

Bristol Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Bristol Borough School District in Bristol, PA. The school has 198 students and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The district as a whole is ranked 448 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 1 star out of 5.

Bristol Middle School consistently performs below the state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20.9% of students at Bristol Middle School were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 34.2% in the district and 40.4% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in Math, with only 17.6% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to 28.6% statewide. However, the school performs better in English Language Arts, with 45% of students proficient or better, though still below the state average of 53%. Bristol Middle School has a diverse student population, and the performance of different subgroups varies significantly, with Hispanic students performing exceptionally well and White students performing very poorly.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student (around $8,500 in recent years), its academic performance remains low, indicating that the Bristol Borough School District may need to re-evaluate how resources are being allocated and utilized to support student learning. The school's performance lags behind nearby middle schools in the Neshaminy and Pennsbury school districts, which consistently rank in the top 40% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1801 Wilson Ave
Bristol, PA 19007

(215) 781-1000

District: Bristol Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
568^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,564

Students who attend Bristol Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bristol High School

Feeder schools for Bristol Middle School:

Elementary:

Warren Snyder-John Girotti Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 181

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.6%

Hispanic:

24.3%

African American:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bristol Middle School ranks worse than 63.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.99. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bristol Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.6%), Hispanic (24.3%), African American (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bristol Middle School is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Bristol Middle School employs 16.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bristol Middle School is $8,564.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bristol Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bristol Middle School 568^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Bristol Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

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White students:

Bristol Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bristol Borough School District 448^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bristol Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Bristol Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2004	37.89	490^th	663	26.1%
2005	53.21	390^th	687	43.2%
2006	52.61	426^th	736	42.1%
2007	48.05	474^th	749	36.7%
2008	40.04	532^nd	753	29.3%
2009	50.59	471^st	770	38.8%
2010	42.57	567^th	805	29.6%
2011	41.56	579^th	825	29.8%
2012	31.56	643^rd	834	22.9%
2013	25.41	601^st	758	20.7%
2014	22.21	593^rd	728	18.5%
2015	28.67	600^th	835	28.1%
2016	35.60	585^th	870	32.8%
2017	34.47	587^th	877	33.1%
2018	41.81	536^th	861	37.7%
2019	33.64	602^nd	891	32.4%
2021	30.11	577^th	797	27.6%
2022	42.11	543^rd	883	38.5%
2023	44.96	513^th	893	42.6%
2024	38.99	568^th	891	36.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bristol Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.16	427^th	874	51.1%
2024	51.63	422^nd	877	51.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Bristol Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.32	533^rd	860	38.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bristol Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.50	161^st	672	76.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Bristol Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.84	560^th	870	35.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Bristol Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.24	223^rd	421	47.0%
2024	60.02	124^th	408	69.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bristol Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.77	58^th	362	84.0%
2024	76.01	56^th	362	84.5%

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Rank History for White students at Bristol Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.91	489^th	681	28.2%
2024	23.41	555^th	673	17.5%

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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 Bristol Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	135	38	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	216
2003	135	38	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	216
2004	152	34	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	212
2005	142	26	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	198
2006	116	40	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	188
2007	115	61	0	27	1	n/a	n/a	204
2008	107	48	4	34	1	n/a	n/a	194
2009	114	30	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	169
2010	105	50	1	37	0	n/a	n/a	193
2011	158	74	2	65	0	0	18	317
2012	162	70	2	60	0	0	24	318
2013	151	68	2	55	0	0	21	297
2014	143	52	1	56	0	0	18	270
2015	141	43	1	63	0	0	27	275
2016	143	52	2	61	0	0	33	291
2017	118	43	6	39	0	0	19	225
2018	114	44	2	41	0	0	23	224
2019	104	41	3	46	0	0	28	222
2020	97	43	2	51	0	0	32	225
2021	98	36	3	52	0	0	33	222
2022	100	34	4	44	0	0	27	209
2023	99	39	1	44	0	0	15	198
2024	88	28	3	44	0	1	17	181

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 Bristol Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	216	13.0	16.6	0
2003	216	13.0	16.6	0
2004	212	13.0	16.3	0
2005	198	13.0	15.2	0
2006	188	13.0	14.5	0
2007	204	13.0	15.7	0
2008	194	14.0	13.9	n/a
2009	169	15.0	11.3	n/a
2010	193	23.7	8.1	62.7
2011	317	21.9	14.4	63.7
2012	318	22.0	14.3	69.2
2013	297	21.3	13.9	71
2014	270	19.8	13.6	64.1
2015	275	21.0	13.0	69.5
2016	291	19.0	15.3	75.3
2017	225	13.6	16.5	n/a
2018	224	11.4	19.5	n/a
2019	222	11.6	19.0	73
2020	225	13.4	16.7	n/a
2021	222	13.7	16.1	76.6
2022	209	14.2	14.6	68.9
2023	198	14.9	13.2	78.3
2024	181	16.1	11.2	74

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 Bristol Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	216	13.0	16.6	0
2003	216	13.0	16.6	0
2004	212	13.0	16.3	0
2005	198	13.0	15.2	0
2006	188	13.0	14.5	0
2007	204	13.0	15.7	0
2008	194	14.0	13.9	n/a
2009	169	15.0	11.3	n/a
2010	193	23.7	8.1	62.7
2011	317	21.9	14.4	63.7
2012	318	22.0	14.3	69.2
2013	297	21.3	13.9	71
2014	270	19.8	13.6	64.1
2015	275	21.0	13.0	69.5
2016	291	19.0	15.3	75.3
2017	225	13.6	16.5	n/a
2018	224	11.4	19.5	n/a
2019	222	11.6	19.0	73
2020	225	13.4	16.7	n/a
2021	222	13.7	16.1	76.6
2022	209	14.2	14.6	68.9
2023	198	14.9	13.2	78.3
2024	181	16.1	11.2	74

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 Bristol Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$544 (6.9%)	$7,301 (93.1%)	$7,846
2020	$789 (10.4%)	$6,788 (89.6%)	$7,576
2021	$538 (7.1%)	$7,065 (92.9%)	$7,603
2022	$1,241 (14.5%)	$7,323 (85.5%)	$8,564

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bristol Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 602^nd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 513^th of 893 Middle schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Bristol Middle School)	26.9	22.1	4.8%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bristol Middle School)	41.2	50.5	9.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Bristol Middle School)	22	17.6	4.4%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Bristol Middle School)	45.6	48.1	2.5%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bristol Middle School)	43.1	50.6	7.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Bristol Middle School)	24.5	19.9	4.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Bristol Middle School)	45.6	48.1	2.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bristol Middle School)	42.2	50.6	8.4%
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	222	198	10.8%
African American	41	39	4.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	46	44	4.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	104	99	4.8%
Two or More Races	28	15	46.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73%	78.3%	5.3%

Schools Near Bristol Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Bristol Middle School	Public	7-8	1801 Wilson Ave	Bristol	19007	Bucks County	Bristol Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 781-1000	181	16	11.2	74.0%	88 (48.6%)	28 (15.5%)	44 (24.3%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (9.4%)	39	568^th of 891 public middle schools	36.3%		45	513^th of 893 public middle schools	42.6%	55			23.8	17.6	20.9	39.7	39.7			41.5	48.7	45.0	$8,564	$1,241	$7,323
Neil A Armstrong Middle School	Public	6-8	475 Wistar Rd	Fairless Hills	19030	Bucks County	Bristol Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 945-4940	663	49	13.5	100.0%	345 (52.0%)	102 (15.4%)	116 (17.5%)	17 (2.6%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (11.6%)	23.9	660^th of 891 public middle schools	25.9%		18.6	696^th of 893 public middle schools	22.1%	36		10.8	13.0	6.8	10.2	33.3	33.3		39.6	39.3	37.8	38.9	$19,514	$2,034	$17,479
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	6401 Mill Creek Rd	Levittown	19057	Bucks County	Bristol Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 788-0436	754	54	13.9	100.0%	354 (46.9%)	135 (17.9%)	135 (17.9%)	22 (2.9%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	101 (13.4%)	27.5	632^nd of 891 public middle schools	29.1%		15.3	733^rd of 893 public middle schools	17.9%	101		17.1	13.9	6.9	12.9	37.4	37.4		42.2	42.6	36.5	40.5	$19,867	$2,201	$17,666
Sandburg Middle School	Public	5-8	30 Harmony Road	Levittown	19056	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 809-6220	721	48	14.9	37.0%	515 (71.4%)	44 (6.1%)	73 (10.1%)	42 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.2%)	52.6	432^nd of 891 public middle schools	51.5%		57	388^th of 893 public middle schools	56.6%	44	38.9	39.2	28.9	19.7	31.8	45.1	45.1	61.1	61.5	49.4	49.4	55.3	$17,080	$251	$16,829
Robert K Shafer Middle School	Public	7-8	3333 Hulmeville Rd	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 750-2800	562	45	12.6	100.0%	262 (46.6%)	93 (16.5%)	106 (18.9%)	76 (13.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	50.7	453^rd of 891 public middle schools	49.2%		35.9	590^th of 893 public middle schools	33.9%	137			29.5	17.0	23.2	53.7	53.7			49.6	52.2	50.9	$22,336	$2,025	$20,312
Cecelia Snyder Middle School	Public	7-8	3330 Hulmeville Rd	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 750-2800	458	36	12.7	100.0%	228 (49.8%)	51 (11.1%)	89 (19.4%)	62 (13.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	31.3	610^th of 891 public middle schools	31.5%		36.3	588^th of 893 public middle schools	34.2%	22			8.3	5.9	7.1	47.3	47.3			39.2	48.3	43.7	$21,869	$1,354	$20,516
Charles H Boehm Middle School	Public	6-8	866 Big Oak Rd	Yardley	19067	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 428-4220	682	71	9.5	30.9%	490 (71.8%)	29 (4.3%)	55 (8.1%)	60 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.9%)	84.1	111^th of 891 public middle schools	87.5%		83.8	117^th of 893 public middle schools	86.9%	6		53.3	53.4	42.9	49.6	66.9	66.9		67.5	67.7	69.5	68.3	$19,788	$428	$19,360
William Penn Middle School	Public	6-8	1524 Derbyshire Rd	Yardley	19067	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 428-4280	938	88	10.6	34.5%	680 (72.5%)	62 (6.6%)	76 (8.1%)	56 (6.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.5%)	80.3	135^th of 891 public middle schools	84.8%		84.7	108^th of 893 public middle schools	87.9%	27		50.5	45.8	38.6	45.0	64.1	64.1		65.7	69.6	66.3	67.2	$19,770	$430	$19,340
Pennwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1523 Makefield Rd	Yardley	19067	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 428-4237	739	68	10.9	31.0%	539 (72.9%)	50 (6.8%)	57 (7.7%)	38 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.3%)	78.9	148^th of 891 public middle schools	83.4%		82.4	124^th of 893 public middle schools	86.1%	24		51.8	55.6	33.5	46.9	65.4	65.4		63.8	68.6	60.4	64.1	$20,488	$431	$20,057
Maple Point Middle School	Public	5-8	2250 Langhorne-Yardley Road	Langhorne	19047	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 809-6230	1,268	81	15.6	33.3%	935 (73.7%)	55 (4.3%)	135 (10.6%)	71 (5.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (5.3%)	53.8	422^nd of 891 public middle schools	52.6%		56.6	395^th of 893 public middle schools	55.8%	27	47.5	38.7	33.1	22.7	36.0	49.4	49.4	58.8	50.5	57.2	43.8	52.9	$16,943	$249	$16,694

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