Holland Middle School

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Holland Middle School ranks 99 th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Holland Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Council Rock School District in Pennsylvania. With 919 students, the school is ranked 99 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Holland Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts were significantly higher than the state averages, with particularly strong performance in Science at 67.4% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 65.8%. The school's exceptional performance extends to specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with disabilities, who ranked 18th and 27th out of their respective Pennsylvania middle school cohorts.

Compared to nearby schools, Holland Middle School outperforms many of its regional counterparts, including Newtown Middle School (also in the Council Rock School District), which ranked 23rd out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2023-2024. In contrast, some nearby schools, such as Robert K. Shafer Middle School and Cecelia Snyder Middle School (both in the Bensalem Township School District), have significantly lower academic performance and rankings compared to Holland Middle School.

Detail:

Public 7-8

400 E Holland Rd
Holland, PA 18966-2370

(215) 944-2700

District: Council Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
99^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,256

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 919

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Asian:

7.1%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holland Middle School ranks better than 88.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.25. (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 (86.6%), Asian (7.1%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holland Middle School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Holland Middle School employs 62.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holland Middle School is $19,256.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holland Middle School 99^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Holland Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Asian students:

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White students:

Council Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Council Rock School District 53^rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holland Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Holland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	82.57	117^th	891	86.9%
2021	68.44	227^th	797	71.5%
2022	83.52	108^th	883	87.8%
2023	87.23	84^th	893	90.6%
2024	85.25	99^th	891	88.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Holland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.99	34^th	150	77.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.63	144^th	874	83.5%
2024	86.43	59^th	877	93.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Holland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	86.30	80^th	860	90.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Holland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.85	74^th	660	88.8%
2024	92.45	27^th	672	96.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Holland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.46	119^th	870	86.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Holland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.63	77^th	144	46.5%
2024	53.93	74^th	145	49.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.86	23^rd	362	93.6%
2024	92.62	18^th	362	95.0%

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Rank History for White students at Holland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.99	110^th	681	83.8%
2024	72.92	141^st	673	79.0%

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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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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Holland Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	849	17	69	42	1	1	0	979
2020	821	20	61	43	0	1	4	950
2021	802	16	54	34	1	1	5	913
2022	789	6	66	35	1	0	14	911
2023	796	6	65	36	0	0	16	919

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 Holland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	979	61.9	15.8	10.7
2020	950	61.8	15.3	13.4
2021	913	60.8	15.0	12.8
2022	911	59.9	15.1	13.2
2023	919	62.6	14.6	14.1

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 Holland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	979	61.9	15.8	10.7
2020	950	61.8	15.3	13.4
2021	913	60.8	15.0	12.8
2022	911	59.9	15.1	13.2
2023	919	62.6	14.6	14.1

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 Holland Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$15,524 (100.0%)	$15,524
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$17,712 (100.0%)	$17,712
2021	$156 (0.8%)	$18,426 (99.2%)	$18,582
2022	$302 (1.6%)	$18,953 (98.4%)	$19,256

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holland Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 117^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 84^th of 893 Middle schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Holland Middle School)	52.9	56.8	3.9%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Holland Middle School)	71.7	75	3.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Holland Middle School)	46.4	41.3	5.1%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Holland Middle School)	71.6	70.2	1.4%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Holland Middle School)	73	69.1	3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Holland Middle School)	49.7	49.2	0.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Holland Middle School)	71.6	70.2	1.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Holland Middle School)	72.4	72.1	0.3%
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	979	919	6.1%
African American	17	6	64.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	69	65	5.8%
Hispanic	42	36	14.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	849	796	6.2%
Two or More Races	0	16
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.7%	14.1%	3.4%

Schools Near Holland 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
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%)	85.3	99^th of 891 public middle schools	88.9%		87.2	84^th of 893 public middle schools	90.6%	15			55.6	41.0	48.7	67.4	67.4			72.7	66.3	69.6	$19,256	$303	$18,953
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%)	96	23^rd of 891 public middle schools	97.4%		92	44^th of 893 public middle schools	95.1%	21			68.1	66.1	67.0	82.0	82.0			82.7	78.5	80.7	$19,926	$313	$19,613
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%)	59.1	375^th of 891 public middle schools	57.9%		61.1	343^rd of 893 public middle schools	61.6%	32	40.6	44.6	27.5	25.5	34.3	56.9	56.9	50.7	55.4	47.6	59.0	53.1	$17,223	$253	$16,970
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%)	67.7	272^nd of 891 public middle schools	69.5%		62.8	323^rd of 893 public middle schools	63.8%	51		32.5	38.3	34.4	35.0	68.2	68.2		51.2	63.8	61.3	58.7	$24,681	$729	$23,952
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%)	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
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%)	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
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%)	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
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	431	32	13.5	55.9%	223 (51.7%)	45 (10.4%)	85 (19.7%)	61 (14.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	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
Upper Moreland Middle School	Public	6-8	4000 Orangemans Road	Hatboro	19040	Montgomery County	Upper Moreland Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 674-4185	812	61	13.2	41.6%	529 (65.1%)	92 (11.3%)	97 (11.9%)	36 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.1%)	78.3	157^th of 891 public middle schools	82.4%		79.3	156^th of 893 public middle schools	82.5%	1		39.2	47.3	39.3	41.9	68.3	68.3		63.9	66.4	68.1	66.1	$7,467	$565	$6,902
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	612	44	14.0	62.4%	298 (48.7%)	83 (13.6%)	133 (21.7%)	72 (11.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Holland Middle School

Is Holland Middle School a good school?

Holland Middle School ranks 99^th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Holland Middle School in?

Council Rock School District

How many students attend Holland Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 919 students attended Holland Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Holland Middle School?

Students at Holland Middle School are 87% White, 7% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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