Reynolds Middle School

Summary:

Reynolds Middle School is a public middle school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 527 students. The school is part of the Lancaster School District, which is ranked 506 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Reynolds Middle School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 60.15% Hispanic, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 10.64% to 73.32% Hispanic students. The school also has a lower percentage of White students (17.46%) compared to the other schools. Academically, Reynolds Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with only 18.2% of students proficient or better in Math and 41.3% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. When looking at specific student subgroups, the school performs better for White students, ranking 147 out of 681 Pennsylvania middle schools, but significantly worse for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

Despite the high spending per student (over $26,000 in 2021-2022) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio (10.1 in 2022-2023), Reynolds Middle School has consistently performed poorly on academic measures, ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools for the past decade. When compared to nearby middle schools in the Lancaster School District, such as Jackson Middle School and Lincoln Middle School, Reynolds Middle School performs significantly worse on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 605 W Walnut St
       Lancaster, PA  17603-3383


(717) 291-6257

District: Lancaster School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
610th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,612 Help


Students who attend Reynolds Middle School usually attend:

High:    McCaskey Campus

Feeder schools for Reynolds Middle School:

Elementary:    Carter and MacRae Elementary School
    Fulton Elementary School
    Ross Elementary School
    Wharton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  527

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.2%
White:
17.5%
African American:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Reynolds Middle School ranks worse than 68.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Lancaster School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.03. (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 Reynolds Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Lancaster School District. Student population at Reynolds Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.2%), White (17.5%), African American (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lancaster School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reynolds Middle School is 10.1. 2 middle schools in the Lancaster School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reynolds Middle School is $26,612, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Lancaster School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Reynolds Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Reynolds Middle School 610th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Reynolds Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lancaster School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster School District 506th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Reynolds Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Reynolds Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 9.19 578th 643 10.1%
2004 9.95 595th 663 10.3%
2005 16.56 601st 687 12.5%
2006 19.48 630th 736 14.4%
2007 17.82 647th 749 13.6%
2008 11.65 678th 753 10.0%
2009 10.27 704th 770 8.6%
2010 9.75 741st 805 8.0%
2011 8.83 768th 825 6.9%
2012 11.30 747th 834 10.4%
2013 18.28 629th 758 17.0%
2014 16.73 616th 728 15.4%
2015 15.90 675th 835 19.2%
2016 24.15 652nd 870 25.1%
2017 17.00 704th 877 19.7%
2018 20.54 665th 861 22.8%
2019 23.06 663rd 891 25.6%
2021 17.93 650th 797 18.4%
2022 24.26 644th 883 27.1%
2023 32.03 610th 893 31.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Reynolds Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.40 71st 143 50.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Reynolds Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.72 515th 874 41.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Reynolds Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.29 431st 660 34.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Reynolds Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.38 311th 421 26.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Reynolds Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.56 210th 362 42.0%
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Rank History for White students at Reynolds Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.48 147th 681 78.4%
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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.

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Open Quote Very good at teaching my kids what to do also giving them many opportunities but they could work on other things making sure less people should bully others but other than that there fine Close Quote



Enrollment information for Reynolds Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 262 79 37 151 0 n/a n/a -14 515
1989 236 79 30 144 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1990 242 79 32 146 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1991 240 98 26 147 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1992 236 97 23 244 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1993 228 102 15 253 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1994 215 96 21 250 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1995 205 112 24 257 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1996 205 112 24 257 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1997 173 119 23 267 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1998 247 123 16 260 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1999 224 133 14 268 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2000 179 163 10 249 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2001 160 169 7 260 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2002 143 147 7 316 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2003 143 147 7 316 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2004 140 159 7 319 2 n/a n/a 0 627
2005 126 144 5 304 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2006 118 120 8 289 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2007 132 128 7 322 1 n/a n/a 0 590
2008 135 138 6 311 1 n/a n/a 0 591
2009 141 140 5 272 0 n/a n/a 1 559
2010 119 139 12 242 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2011 111 127 26 260 1 0 10 0 535
2012 91 131 33 251 1 0 13 0 520
2013 92 119 44 248 2 0 12 0 517
2014 94 123 38 291 0 0 13 0 559
2015 83 97 37 267 0 0 16 0 500
2016 80 96 41 253 0 0 7 0 477
2017 91 86 39 280 0 0 11 0 507
2018 90 103 32 315 0 0 17 0 557
2019 89 102 22 282 0 0 16 0 511
2020 88 98 18 268 0 0 17 0 489
2021 90 87 13 261 0 0 29 0 480
2022 85 78 9 258 0 0 28 0 458
2023 92 74 9 317 0 0 35 0 527

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 Reynolds Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 37.0 13.9 n/a
1989 489 41.0 11.9 n/a
1990 499 39.9 12.5 0
1991 511 39.7 12.8 n/a
1992 600 42.8 14.0 n/a
1993 598 38.0 15.7 n/a
1994 582 37.0 15.7 n/a
1995 598 42.0 14.2 n/a
1996 598 42.0 14.2 n/a
1997 582 38.5 15.1 n/a
1998 646 45.0 14.4 n/a
1999 639 42.0 15.2 n/a
2000 601 35.0 17.2 74.7
2001 596 43.0 13.9 77.3
2002 614 40.0 15.4 82.4
2003 614 40.0 15.4 82.4
2004 627 32.0 19.6 78.9
2005 580 44.0 13.2 87.2
2006 535 35.4 15.1 84.9
2007 590 44.3 13.3 88.1
2008 591 50.3 11.7 83.2
2009 559 48.8 11.5 86
2010 513 48.2 10.6 82.1
2011 535 47.5 11.2 81.7
2012 520 42.2 12.3 80
2013 517 43.8 11.8 84.3
2014 559 45.8 12.1 84.6
2015 500 43.0 11.6 99.4
2016 477 48.0 9.9 100
2017 507 46.7 10.8 100
2018 557 49.8 11.1 99.8
2019 511 52.6 9.7 100
2020 489 50.0 9.7 98.4
2021 480 53.8 8.9 99.4
2022 458 55.8 8.2 92.4
2023 527 52.1 10.1 91.7

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 Reynolds Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 37.0 13.9 n/a
1989 489 41.0 11.9 n/a
1990 499 39.9 12.5 0
1991 511 39.7 12.8 n/a
1992 600 42.8 14.0 n/a
1993 598 38.0 15.7 n/a
1994 582 37.0 15.7 n/a
1995 598 42.0 14.2 n/a
1996 598 42.0 14.2 n/a
1997 582 38.5 15.1 n/a
1998 646 45.0 14.4 n/a
1999 639 42.0 15.2 n/a
2000 601 35.0 17.2 74.7
2001 596 43.0 13.9 77.3
2002 614 40.0 15.4 82.4
2003 614 40.0 15.4 82.4
2004 627 32.0 19.6 78.9
2005 580 44.0 13.2 87.2
2006 535 35.4 15.1 84.9
2007 590 44.3 13.3 88.1
2008 591 50.3 11.7 83.2
2009 559 48.8 11.5 86
2010 513 48.2 10.6 82.1
2011 535 47.5 11.2 81.7
2012 520 42.2 12.3 80
2013 517 43.8 11.8 84.3
2014 559 45.8 12.1 84.6
2015 500 43.0 11.6 99.4
2016 477 48.0 9.9 100
2017 507 46.7 10.8 100
2018 557 49.8 11.1 99.8
2019 511 52.6 9.7 100
2020 489 50.0 9.7 98.4
2021 480 53.8 8.9 99.4
2022 458 55.8 8.2 92.4
2023 527 52.1 10.1 91.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Reynolds Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,368 (6.1%) $21,154 (93.9%) $22,522
2020 $1,621 (6.6%) $22,812 (93.4%) $24,434
2021 $2,706 (11.0%) $21,863 (89.0%) $24,570
2022 $4,286 (16.1%) $22,326 (83.9%) $26,612

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Reynolds 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 663rd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 610th of 893 Middle schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Reynolds Middle School)1516.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Reynolds Middle School)43.739.1
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Reynolds Middle School)21.719.7
 2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Reynolds Middle School)5243.9
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Reynolds Middle School)14.618.7
 4.1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Reynolds Middle School)28.940.3
 11.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Reynolds Middle School)31.840.5
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Reynolds Middle School)16.918.2
 1.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Reynolds Middle School)28.940.3
 11.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Reynolds Middle School)42.441.3
 1.1%
   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 Students511527
 3.1%
African American10274
 27.5%
American Indian00
Asian229
 59.1%
Hispanic282317
 12.4%
Pacific Islander00
White8992
 3.4%
Two or More Races1635
 118.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%91.7%
 8.3%


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Students who attend Reynolds Middle School usually go on to attend McCaskey Campus

In the 2022-23 school year, 527 students attended Reynolds Middle School.

Reynolds Middle School ranks 610th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Reynolds Middle School are 60% Hispanic, 17% White, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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