Is Newtown Middle School a good school?

Yes! Newtown Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 44 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools.

How many students attend Newtown Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 851 students attended Newtown Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Newtown Middle School?

Students at Newtown Middle School are 78% White, 14% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Newtown Middle School attend?

Students who attend Newtown Middle School usually go on to attend Council Rock High School North

Newtown Middle School

Summary:

Newtown Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Council Rock School District in Newtown, Pennsylvania. With a diverse student population of 851, the school consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic measures, making it a standout educational institution in the region.

Newtown Middle School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 62.8% of students proficient or better in Math, 75.4% in Science, and 73.8% in English Language Arts on the PSSA tests - significantly higher than the state averages of 39.3%, 65.6%, and 53.8%, respectively. The school's strong performance extends to specific student subgroups as well, with Newtown Middle School ranking 12th out of 362 Pennsylvania middle schools for Hispanic students, 28th out of 874 for low socioeconomic status students, and 22nd out of 660 for disabled students. This suggests the school is effectively serving the needs of its diverse student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Newtown Middle School stands out. For example, its Math proficiency rate of 62.8% is much higher than the 49.2% at Holland Middle School (also in the Council Rock District) and the 27.5% at Log College Middle School (in the Centennial School District). Newtown Middle School's consistent high performance, 0% dropout rate, and higher-than-average spending per student further contribute to its reputation as a standout educational institution in the region.

Detail:

Public 7-8

116 Richboro Rd
Newtown, PA 18940

(215) 944-2600

District: Council Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,926

Students who attend Newtown Middle School usually attend:

High:

Council Rock High School North

Feeder schools for Newtown Middle School:

Elementary:	Goodnoe Elementary School
	Newtown Elementary School
	Sol Feinstone Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 851

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Asian:

14.5%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newtown Middle School ranks better than 95.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.02. (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 (77.7%), Asian (14.5%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newtown Middle School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Newtown Middle School employs 56 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newtown Middle School is $19,926.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Newtown Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newtown Middle School 44^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Newtown Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Council Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Council Rock School District 46^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newtown Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Newtown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	96.35	4^th	643	99.4%
2004	92.63	16^th	663	97.6%
2005	90.43	41^st	687	94.0%
2006	89.10	32^nd	736	95.7%
2007	89.38	23^rd	749	96.9%
2008	90.20	17^th	753	97.7%
2009	89.68	15^th	770	98.1%
2010	85.82	43^rd	805	94.7%
2011	88.64	18^th	825	97.8%
2012	87.82	22^nd	834	97.4%
2013	87.07	23^rd	758	97.0%
2014	85.64	44^th	728	94.0%
2015	89.64	51^st	835	93.9%
2016	91.38	43^rd	870	95.1%
2017	91.74	37^th	877	95.8%
2018	89.66	51^st	861	94.1%
2019	92.33	39^th	891	95.6%
2021	93.57	26^th	797	96.7%
2022	92.49	40^th	883	95.5%
2023	92.02	44^th	893	95.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.61	28^th	874	96.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Newtown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	93.28	22^nd	660	96.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Newtown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.55	45^th	144	68.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newtown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.29	12^th	362	96.7%

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Rank History for White students at Newtown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.36	76^th	681	88.8%

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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 Newtown Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	746	8	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	772
1989	1040	9	29	4	0	n/a	n/a	1082
1990	778	5	22	4	0	n/a	n/a	809
1991	784	4	28	6	0	n/a	n/a	822
1992	809	5	30	6	0	n/a	n/a	850
1993	849	5	21	3	0	n/a	n/a	878
1994	889	9	28	3	1	n/a	n/a	930
1995	1015	11	29	5	0	n/a	n/a	1060
1996	1015	11	29	5	0	n/a	n/a	1060
1997	1022	17	21	16	3	n/a	n/a	1079
1998	1050	15	39	11	0	n/a	n/a	1115
1999	1050	15	53	6	0	n/a	n/a	1124
2000	1093	10	51	4	0	n/a	n/a	1158
2001	1094	12	42	5	0	n/a	n/a	1153
2002	842	9	39	1	0	n/a	n/a	891
2003	842	9	39	1	0	n/a	n/a	891
2004	872	9	36	1	0	n/a	n/a	918
2005	807	6	31	2	1	n/a	n/a	847
2006	761	11	41	5	1	n/a	n/a	819
2007	795	14	50	2	0	n/a	n/a	861
2008	820	15	59	5	1	n/a	n/a	900
2009	799	15	72	6	2	n/a	n/a	894
2010	746	10	73	8	3	n/a	n/a	840
2011	742	13	77	16	1	0	0	849
2012	778	13	81	10	1	0	0	883
2013	764	10	75	20	1	1	0	871
2014	753	13	77	19	0	1	0	863
2015	701	13	90	19	0	0	0	823
2016	659	14	94	18	0	0	0	785
2017	679	15	82	21	2	0	0	799
2018	689	10	82	24	3	0	1	809
2019	649	10	113	24	2	0	3	801
2020	636	6	131	35	2	0	4	814
2021	687	12	106	39	2	0	7	853
2022	660	16	97	35	1	2	15	826
2023	661	10	123	35	2	2	18	851

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 Newtown Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	772	59.0	13.0	n/a
1989	1082	79.0	13.6	n/a
1990	809	65.0	12.4	0
1991	822	63.2	13.0	n/a
1992	850	59.3	14.3	n/a
1993	878	52.0	16.9	n/a
1994	930	51.4	18.1	n/a
1995	1060	53.0	20.0	n/a
1996	1060	53.0	20.0	n/a
1997	1079	54.0	20.0	n/a
1998	1115	63.8	17.5	n/a
1999	1124	62.6	18.0	n/a
2000	1158	64.9	17.8	2.2
2001	1153	68.1	16.9	1.1
2002	891	58.8	15.2	0.7
2003	891	58.8	15.2	0.7
2004	918	56.8	16.2	1.2
2005	847	54.1	15.7	0.7
2006	819	53.8	15.2	2.4
2007	861	52.3	16.5	2
2008	900	59.5	15.1	1.1
2009	894	59.7	15.0	1.9
2010	840	60.7	13.8	1.3
2011	849	60.4	14.0	3.5
2012	883	60.7	14.5	3.6
2013	871	57.9	15.0	4.6
2014	863	56.1	15.3	6.7
2015	823	59.0	13.9	6.8
2016	785	54.0	14.5	7.5
2017	799	55.0	14.5	8.4
2018	809	52.7	15.3	7.3
2019	801	55.3	14.4	6.6
2020	814	53.5	15.2	6.8
2021	853	53.2	16.0	9.6
2022	826	54.2	15.2	9.9
2023	851	56.0	15.1	9.4

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 Newtown Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	772	59.0	13.0	n/a
1989	1082	79.0	13.6	n/a
1990	809	65.0	12.4	0
1991	822	63.2	13.0	n/a
1992	850	59.3	14.3	n/a
1993	878	52.0	16.9	n/a
1994	930	51.4	18.1	n/a
1995	1060	53.0	20.0	n/a
1996	1060	53.0	20.0	n/a
1997	1079	54.0	20.0	n/a
1998	1115	63.8	17.5	n/a
1999	1124	62.6	18.0	n/a
2000	1158	64.9	17.8	2.2
2001	1153	68.1	16.9	1.1
2002	891	58.8	15.2	0.7
2003	891	58.8	15.2	0.7
2004	918	56.8	16.2	1.2
2005	847	54.1	15.7	0.7
2006	819	53.8	15.2	2.4
2007	861	52.3	16.5	2
2008	900	59.5	15.1	1.1
2009	894	59.7	15.0	1.9
2010	840	60.7	13.8	1.3
2011	849	60.4	14.0	3.5
2012	883	60.7	14.5	3.6
2013	871	57.9	15.0	4.6
2014	863	56.1	15.3	6.7
2015	823	59.0	13.9	6.8
2016	785	54.0	14.5	7.5
2017	799	55.0	14.5	8.4
2018	809	52.7	15.3	7.3
2019	801	55.3	14.4	6.6
2020	814	53.5	15.2	6.8
2021	853	53.2	16.0	9.6
2022	826	54.2	15.2	9.9
2023	851	56.0	15.1	9.4

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 Newtown Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$70 (0.4%)	$16,969 (99.6%)	$17,038
2020	$67 (0.4%)	$17,828 (99.6%)	$17,895
2021	$66 (0.7%)	$9,150 (99.3%)	$9,216
2022	$313 (1.6%)	$19,612 (98.4%)	$19,926

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newtown Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 39^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 44^th of 893 Middle schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Newtown Middle School)	71.1	71.7	0.6%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Newtown Middle School)	89.9	78	11.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Newtown Middle School)	54	53.1	0.9%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Newtown Middle School)	75.9	75.4	0.5%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Newtown Middle School)	80	69.4	10.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Newtown Middle School)	62.2	62.8	0.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Newtown Middle School)	75.9	75.4	0.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Newtown Middle School)	84.8	73.8	11%
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	801	851	6.2%
African American	10	10
American Indian	2	2
Asian	113	123	8.8%
Hispanic	24	35	45.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	649	661	1.8%
Two or More Races	3	18	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%

Schools Near Newtown 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 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
Newtown Middle School	Public	7-8	116 Richboro Rd	Newtown	18940	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-2600	851	56	15.1	9.4%	661 (77.7%)	10 (1.2%)	35 (4.1%)	123 (14.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (2.1%)	92	44^th of 893 public middle schools	95.1%		92.5	40^th of 883 public middle schools	95.5%	4			71.7	53.1	62.8	75.4	75.4			78.0	69.4	73.8	$19,926	$313	$19,613
Holland Middle School	Public	7-8	400 E Holland Rd	Holland	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-2700	919	63	14.6	14.1%	796 (86.6%)	6 (0.7%)	36 (3.9%)	65 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.7%)	87.2	84^th of 893 public middle schools	90.6%		83.5	108^th of 883 public middle schools	87.8%	24			56.8	41.3	49.2	70.2	70.2			75.0	69.1	72.1	$19,256	$303	$18,953
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	1,251	81	15.5	33.6%	946 (75.6%)	50 (4.0%)	116 (9.3%)	73 (5.8%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (4.8%)	56.6	395^th of 893 public middle schools	55.8%		54.3	416^th of 883 public middle schools	52.9%	21	38.7	37.1	29.3	25.3	32.7	56.7	56.7	62.5	56.8	51.3	52.1	55.7	$16,943	$249	$16,694
Klinger Middle School	Public	6-8	1415 2nd Street Pike	Southampton	18966	Bucks County	Centennial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 364-5950	579	50	11.6	40.2%	423 (73.1%)	30 (5.2%)	86 (14.9%)	25 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.4%)	62.8	323^rd of 893 public middle schools	63.8%		58.8	371^st of 883 public middle schools	58.0%	48		29.6	29.0	36.7	31.6	66.9	66.9		58.7	57.7	54.5	57.1	$24,681	$729	$23,952
Sandburg Middle School	Public	5-8	30 Harmony Road	Levittown	19056	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 809-6220	686	46	14.7	37.6%	507 (73.9%)	39 (5.7%)	65 (9.5%)	37 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.2%)	57	388^th of 893 public middle schools	56.6%		49.3	475^th of 883 public middle schools	46.2%	87	49.7	32.9	36.9	20.0	34.5	52.6	52.6	57.1	54.1	59.8	55.0	56.5	$17,080	$251	$16,829
Poquessing Middle School	Public	5-8	300 Heights Ln	Feasterville Trevose	19053	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 809-6210	961	56	17.2	43.8%	772 (80.3%)	8 (0.8%)	60 (6.2%)	63 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (5.8%)	61.1	343^rd of 893 public middle schools	61.6%		59.2	363^rd of 883 public middle schools	58.9%	20	56.7	35.8	27.5	21.7	35.1	56.5	56.5	60.3	59.3	67.7	60.0	61.7	$17,223	$253	$16,970
William Penn Middle School	Public	6-8	1524 Derbyshire Rd	Yardley	19067	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 428-4280	922	83	11.1	31.9%	668 (72.5%)	61 (6.6%)	71 (7.7%)	51 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.5%)	84.7	108^th of 893 public middle schools	87.9%		79	149^th of 883 public middle schools	83.1%	41		53.2	50.7	47.2	50.5	72.4	72.4		63.7	71.8	73.9	69.5	$19,770	$430	$19,340
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	725	50	14.4	100.0%	402 (55.4%)	116 (16.0%)	110 (15.2%)	15 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (10.6%)	18.6	696^th of 893 public middle schools	22.1%		25.2	638^th of 883 public middle schools	27.7%	58		11.9	10.7	7.7	9.9	34.9	34.9		33.5	29.0	32.9	31.8	$19,514	$2,034	$17,479
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	717	67	10.6	29.4%	523 (72.9%)	34 (4.7%)	53 (7.4%)	68 (9.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.3%)	83.8	117^th of 893 public middle schools	86.9%		81.5	126^th of 883 public middle schools	85.7%	9		52.4	46.2	39.0	45.7	69.2	69.2		71.2	77.1	67.7	72.0	$19,788	$428	$19,360
Pennwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1523 Makefield Rd	Yardley	19067	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 428-4237	736	68	10.8	30.3%	521 (70.8%)	54 (7.3%)	59 (8.0%)	43 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.9%)	82.4	124^th of 893 public middle schools	86.1%		76.6	172^nd of 883 public middle schools	80.5%	48		51.0	42.7	44.4	46.0	72.7	72.7		70.7	66.8	68.6	68.7	$20,488	$431	$20,057

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