Paxon Hollow Middle School

Summary:

Paxon Hollow Middle School is a public middle school located in Broomall, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 and part of the Marple Newtown School District, which is ranked 79 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. With 853 students, Paxon Hollow Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, currently at 108 out of 891.

Paxon Hollow Middle School excels academically, consistently outperforming the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all subjects and grade levels. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts were significantly higher than the state averages in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Paxon Hollow Middle School has particularly strong performance among its subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status students and disabled students, who rank in the top 5% and top 7% of Pennsylvania middle schools, respectively. The school also maintains very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, which are significantly lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Ridley Middle School, Radnor Middle School, and the middle schools in the Upper Darby School District, Paxon Hollow Middle School outperforms many of its counterparts, suggesting that it is providing a high-quality education not consistently found in other local middle schools. The school's exceptional performance, combined with its high per-student spending, indicates a sustained commitment to academic excellence and effective strategies to support the learning needs of all its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 815 Paxon Hollow Rd
       Broomall, PA  19008-3421


(610) 359-4320

District: Marple Newtown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
108th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,751 Help


Students who attend Paxon Hollow Middle School usually attend:

High:    Marple Newtown Senior High School

Feeder schools for Paxon Hollow Middle School:

Elementary:    Culbertson Elementary School
    Loomis Elementary School
    Russell Elementary School
    Worrall Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  853

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.7%
Asian:
12.1%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Paxon Hollow Middle School ranks better than 87.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.41. (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 Racial makeup is: White (79.7%), Asian (12.1%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paxon Hollow Middle School is 12.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paxon Hollow Middle School is $18,751.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paxon Hollow Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paxon Hollow Middle School 108th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Paxon Hollow Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Marple Newtown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marple Newtown School District 79th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paxon Hollow Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Paxon Hollow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.17 61st 643 90.5%
2004 82.19 98th 663 85.2%
2005 84.16 93rd 687 86.5%
2006 82.42 82nd 736 88.9%
2007 80.70 96th 749 87.2%
2008 78.43 131st 753 82.6%
2009 79.90 108th 770 86.0%
2010 78.53 128th 805 84.1%
2011 79.79 120th 825 85.5%
2012 80.14 113th 834 86.5%
2013 75.15 182nd 758 76.0%
2014 72.82 192nd 728 73.6%
2015 78.42 158th 835 81.1%
2016 82.12 120th 870 86.2%
2017 81.18 135th 877 84.6%
2018 83.04 114th 861 86.8%
2019 84.42 107th 891 88.0%
2021 80.91 112th 797 85.9%
2022 88.82 68th 883 92.3%
2023 89.76 65th 893 92.7%
2024 84.41 108th 891 87.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paxon Hollow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.52 41st 874 95.3%
2024 86.89 55th 877 93.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Paxon Hollow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.13 105th 860 87.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Paxon Hollow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.44 37th 660 94.4%
2024 85.69 47th 672 93.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Paxon Hollow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.13 108th 870 87.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Paxon Hollow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.46 73rd 144 49.3%
2024 65.06 58th 145 60.0%
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Rank History for White students at Paxon Hollow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.34 71st 681 89.6%
2024 70.98 149th 673 77.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Paxon Hollow Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 405 3 34 4 1 n/a n/a 0 447
1989 608 2 39 1 2 n/a n/a 0 652
1990 613 2 42 2 1 n/a n/a 0 660
1991 632 3 54 4 2 n/a n/a 0 695
1992 688 12 54 2 1 n/a n/a 0 757
1993 708 12 74 5 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1994 735 7 73 5 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1995 762 4 60 9 1 n/a n/a 0 836
1996 762 4 60 9 1 n/a n/a 0 836
1997 784 3 65 5 0 n/a n/a 0 857
1998 741 7 77 2 0 n/a n/a 0 827
1999 834 2 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2000 787 6 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 811
2001 767 7 59 5 0 n/a n/a 0 838
2002 783 10 60 6 0 n/a n/a 0 859
2003 783 10 60 6 0 n/a n/a 0 859
2004 728 10 75 8 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2005 720 14 85 5 0 n/a n/a 0 824
2006 741 17 86 8 1 n/a n/a 0 853
2007 741 21 95 8 0 n/a n/a 0 865
2008 729 19 85 8 0 n/a n/a 1 842
2009 716 19 83 9 1 n/a n/a 0 828
2010 734 20 84 11 1 n/a n/a 1 851
2011 742 19 98 11 1 0 1 0 872
2012 766 23 59 11 0 0 2 0 861
2013 740 18 58 11 2 0 2 0 831
2014 703 21 68 9 2 2 2 0 807
2015 666 22 64 10 1 2 5 0 770
2016 633 19 50 11 0 2 7 0 722
2017 613 25 57 11 0 1 10 0 717
2018 614 20 55 18 0 0 9 0 716
2019 644 19 71 13 0 0 8 0 755
2020 681 21 75 15 1 0 14 0 807
2021 694 30 86 19 1 0 20 0 850
2022 692 20 91 23 0 0 22 0 848
2023 680 20 103 24 1 0 25 0 853

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 Paxon Hollow Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 30.4 14.7 n/a
1989 652 48.2 13.5 n/a
1990 660 48.2 13.6 0
1991 695 60.0 11.5 n/a
1992 757 52.2 14.5 n/a
1993 799 51.6 15.5 n/a
1994 820 49.6 16.5 n/a
1995 836 58.0 14.4 n/a
1996 836 58.0 14.4 n/a
1997 857 59.6 14.4 n/a
1998 827 62.6 13.2 n/a
1999 853 62.2 13.7 n/a
2000 811 63.6 12.8 4.3
2001 838 66.6 12.6 3
2002 859 63.1 13.6 3.1
2003 859 63.1 13.6 3.1
2004 821 59.2 13.9 3.4
2005 824 60.2 13.7 3.3
2006 853 60.6 14.1 4.9
2007 865 64.0 13.5 5.7
2008 842 64.9 13.0 5.8
2009 828 65.7 12.6 6.3
2010 851 65.8 12.9 9.6
2011 872 63.3 13.7 10.3
2012 861 64.6 13.3 14.4
2013 831 64.6 12.8 10.1
2014 807 66.0 12.2 14.5
2015 770 68.0 11.3 16.9
2016 722 68.0 10.6 8.4
2017 717 65.5 10.9 23.8
2018 716 66.5 10.7 20.7
2019 755 65.5 11.5 19.9
2020 807 63.5 12.7 22.2
2021 850 65.5 12.9 21.5
2022 848 69.3 12.2 24.3
2023 853 68.4 12.4 25.4

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 Paxon Hollow Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 30.4 14.7 n/a
1989 652 48.2 13.5 n/a
1990 660 48.2 13.6 0
1991 695 60.0 11.5 n/a
1992 757 52.2 14.5 n/a
1993 799 51.6 15.5 n/a
1994 820 49.6 16.5 n/a
1995 836 58.0 14.4 n/a
1996 836 58.0 14.4 n/a
1997 857 59.6 14.4 n/a
1998 827 62.6 13.2 n/a
1999 853 62.2 13.7 n/a
2000 811 63.6 12.8 4.3
2001 838 66.6 12.6 3
2002 859 63.1 13.6 3.1
2003 859 63.1 13.6 3.1
2004 821 59.2 13.9 3.4
2005 824 60.2 13.7 3.3
2006 853 60.6 14.1 4.9
2007 865 64.0 13.5 5.7
2008 842 64.9 13.0 5.8
2009 828 65.7 12.6 6.3
2010 851 65.8 12.9 9.6
2011 872 63.3 13.7 10.3
2012 861 64.6 13.3 14.4
2013 831 64.6 12.8 10.1
2014 807 66.0 12.2 14.5
2015 770 68.0 11.3 16.9
2016 722 68.0 10.6 8.4
2017 717 65.5 10.9 23.8
2018 716 66.5 10.7 20.7
2019 755 65.5 11.5 19.9
2020 807 63.5 12.7 22.2
2021 850 65.5 12.9 21.5
2022 848 69.3 12.2 24.3
2023 853 68.4 12.4 25.4

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 Paxon Hollow Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $185 (0.9%) $20,154 (99.1%) $20,338
2020 $179 (0.9%) $19,479 (99.1%) $19,658
2021 $369 (1.9%) $18,618 (98.1%) $18,987
2022 $550 (2.9%) $18,201 (97.1%) $18,751

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paxon Hollow Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 107th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 65th of 893 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Paxon Hollow Middle School)6360.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paxon Hollow Middle School)83.469.6
 13.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Paxon Hollow Middle School)40.156.1
 16%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paxon Hollow Middle School)77.974.7
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Paxon Hollow Middle School)47.743.8
 3.9%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Paxon Hollow Middle School)79.882.2
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paxon Hollow Middle School)7577.7
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Paxon Hollow Middle School)5154.2
 3.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Paxon Hollow Middle School)79.882.2
 2.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Paxon Hollow Middle School)7973.9
 5.1%
   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 Students755853
 13%
African American1920
 5.3%
American Indian01
Asian71103
 45.1%
Hispanic1324
 84.6%
Pacific Islander00
White644680
 5.6%
Two or More Races825
 212.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.9%25.4%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Paxon Hollow Middle School

Paxon Hollow Middle School ranks 108th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 853 students attended Paxon Hollow Middle School.

Students who attend Paxon Hollow Middle School usually go on to attend Marple Newtown Senior High School

Students at Paxon Hollow Middle School are 80% White, 12% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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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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