Poquessing Middle School

Summary:

Poquessing Middle School is a public middle school located in Feasterville Trevose, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 961 students. It is part of the Neshaminy School District, which is ranked 222 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Poquessing Middle School faces some academic challenges, with its overall PSSA proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts generally lower than the Neshaminy School District and Pennsylvania state averages. The school's performance is particularly weak in Math, with proficiency rates ranging from 25.5% to 44.6% across grade levels, compared to the district's 22.8% to 43.1% and the state's 28.6% to 42.8%. However, the school performs better in Science, with 56.9% proficiency in 8th grade, compared to the district's 50.7% and the state's 54.5%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and Hispanic students generally performing better than the school's overall average, while White students perform worse.

Compared to nearby schools, Newtown Middle School and Murray Avenue School, which are part of the Council Rock School District and Lower Moreland Township School District, respectively, significantly outperform Poquessing Middle School across all academic measures. Additionally, Poquessing Middle School has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 43.81% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Sandburg Middle School (37.61%) and Maple Point Middle School (33.57%), suggesting that it serves a more economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 300 Heights Ln
       Feasterville Trevose, PA  19053-7698


(215) 809-6210

District: Neshaminy School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
375th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,223 Help


Students who attend Poquessing Middle School usually attend:

High:    Neshaminy High School

Feeder schools for Poquessing Middle School:

Elementary:    Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  946

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.1%
Asian:
7.7%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.1% Help


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Compare Details Poquessing Middle School ranks better than 57.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Neshaminy School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.08. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), Asian (7.7%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Neshaminy School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poquessing Middle School is 17, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Neshaminy School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poquessing Middle School is $17,223, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Neshaminy School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Poquessing Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Poquessing Middle School 375th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Poquessing Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Neshaminy School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Neshaminy School District 222nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Poquessing Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Poquessing Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.86 202nd 643 68.6%
2004 50.23 416th 663 37.3%
2005 78.58 149th 687 78.3%
2006 64.25 289th 736 60.7%
2007 71.29 217th 749 71.0%
2008 68.14 259th 753 65.6%
2009 69.13 238th 770 69.1%
2010 63.93 327th 805 59.4%
2011 69.05 277th 825 66.4%
2012 79.07 135th 834 83.8%
2013 68.32 269th 758 64.5%
2014 68.11 254th 728 65.1%
2015 70.66 237th 835 71.6%
2016 72.55 229th 870 73.7%
2017 63.31 327th 877 62.7%
2018 71.01 248th 861 71.2%
2019 71.05 242nd 891 72.8%
2021 54.39 368th 797 53.8%
2022 59.22 363rd 883 58.9%
2023 61.12 343rd 893 61.6%
2024 59.08 375th 891 57.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Poquessing Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.87 52nd 187 72.2%
2024 63.73 64th 199 67.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Poquessing Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.68 17th 143 88.1%
2024 66.09 27th 150 82.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poquessing Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.13 293rd 874 66.5%
2024 59.01 339th 877 61.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Poquessing Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.74 388th 860 54.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Poquessing Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.83 123rd 660 81.4%
2024 70.89 115th 672 82.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Poquessing Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.24 364th 870 58.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Poquessing Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.03 102nd 144 29.2%
2024 28.23 109th 145 24.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Poquessing Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.63 77th 362 78.7%
2024 61.27 115th 362 68.2%
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Rank History for White students at Poquessing Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.35 420th 681 38.3%
2024 37.44 431st 673 36.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Poquessing Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 557 7 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1989 550 4 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1990 531 6 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1991 566 6 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1992 602 7 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1993 612 12 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1994 518 15 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1995 522 11 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1996 522 11 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1997 593 9 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 609
1998 610 14 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1999 636 10 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2000 604 12 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2001 585 11 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2002 636 11 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 657
2003 636 11 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 657
2004 628 16 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2005 635 16 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2006 633 20 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2007 586 15 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2008 587 23 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2009 652 28 19 9 0 n/a n/a 1 709
2010 496 26 18 8 1 n/a n/a 4 553
2011 494 29 29 17 1 0 5 0 575
2012 478 19 22 11 1 0 6 0 537
2013 455 17 27 16 1 0 7 0 523
2014 504 13 18 18 1 0 11 0 565
2015 504 15 24 21 1 0 17 0 582
2016 676 20 30 29 1 0 21 0 777
2017 681 18 35 32 1 0 35 0 802
2018 675 20 34 33 1 0 46 0 809
2019 713 19 55 49 2 0 56 0 894
2020 737 17 65 51 2 0 55 0 927
2021 760 13 69 45 2 2 51 0 942
2022 767 9 70 63 0 1 50 0 960
2023 772 8 63 60 0 2 56 0 961
2024 720 13 73 68 0 2 70 0 946

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 Poquessing Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 41.5 13.8 n/a
1989 563 44.2 12.7 n/a
1990 552 43.2 12.7 0
1991 583 42.0 13.8 n/a
1992 621 42.0 14.7 n/a
1993 634 44.6 14.2 n/a
1994 544 41.1 13.2 n/a
1995 538 42.1 12.8 n/a
1996 538 42.1 12.8 n/a
1997 609 43.0 14.2 n/a
1998 631 41.0 15.4 n/a
1999 653 46.0 14.2 n/a
2000 628 44.0 14.3 12.1
2001 610 41.5 14.7 13.4
2002 657 38.5 17.1 15.2
2003 657 38.5 17.1 15.2
2004 659 49.3 13.4 10.9
2005 666 48.6 13.7 15
2006 672 48.8 13.8 21.1
2007 622 48.8 12.7 19.5
2008 627 52.5 11.9 24.1
2009 709 53.0 13.4 17.2
2010 553 41.4 13.3 20.2
2011 575 43.9 13.0 20.7
2012 537 41.6 12.9 25.3
2013 523 40.6 12.8 25.2
2014 565 37.6 15.0 26.5
2015 582 39.0 14.9 24.7
2016 777 51.0 15.2 28.2
2017 802 55.1 14.5 34.7
2018 809 54.7 14.7 32.3
2019 894 56.6 15.7 35
2020 927 56.3 16.4 34.4
2021 942 57.9 16.2 37.6
2022 960 53.9 17.8 36.1
2023 961 55.7 17.2 43.8
2024 946 55.5 17.0 46.1

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 Poquessing Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 41.5 13.8 n/a
1989 563 44.2 12.7 n/a
1990 552 43.2 12.7 0
1991 583 42.0 13.8 n/a
1992 621 42.0 14.7 n/a
1993 634 44.6 14.2 n/a
1994 544 41.1 13.2 n/a
1995 538 42.1 12.8 n/a
1996 538 42.1 12.8 n/a
1997 609 43.0 14.2 n/a
1998 631 41.0 15.4 n/a
1999 653 46.0 14.2 n/a
2000 628 44.0 14.3 12.1
2001 610 41.5 14.7 13.4
2002 657 38.5 17.1 15.2
2003 657 38.5 17.1 15.2
2004 659 49.3 13.4 10.9
2005 666 48.6 13.7 15
2006 672 48.8 13.8 21.1
2007 622 48.8 12.7 19.5
2008 627 52.5 11.9 24.1
2009 709 53.0 13.4 17.2
2010 553 41.4 13.3 20.2
2011 575 43.9 13.0 20.7
2012 537 41.6 12.9 25.3
2013 523 40.6 12.8 25.2
2014 565 37.6 15.0 26.5
2015 582 39.0 14.9 24.7
2016 777 51.0 15.2 28.2
2017 802 55.1 14.5 34.7
2018 809 54.7 14.7 32.3
2019 894 56.6 15.7 35
2020 927 56.3 16.4 34.4
2021 942 57.9 16.2 37.6
2022 960 53.9 17.8 36.1
2023 961 55.7 17.2 43.8
2024 946 55.5 17.0 46.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Poquessing Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $324 (1.7%) $18,335 (98.3%) $18,659
2020 $476 (2.5%) $18,211 (97.5%) $18,687
2021 $402 (2.3%) $16,735 (97.7%) $17,137
2022 $253 (1.5%) $16,970 (98.5%) $17,223

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Poquessing Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 242nd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 343rd of 893 Middle schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Poquessing Middle School)45.256.7
 11.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Poquessing Middle School)67.160.3
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Poquessing Middle School)39.435.8
 3.6%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Poquessing Middle School)67.359.3
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Poquessing Middle School)5127.5
 23.5%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Poquessing Middle School)76.667.7
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Poquessing Middle School)38.521.7
 16.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Poquessing Middle School)63.756.5
 7.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Poquessing Middle School)62.960
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Poquessing Middle School)43.335.1
 8.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Poquessing Middle School)63.756.5
 7.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Poquessing Middle School)68.361.7
 6.6%
   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 Students894961
 7.5%
African American198
 57.9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian5563
 14.5%
Hispanic4960
 22.4%
Pacific Islander02
White713772
 8.3%
Two or More Races5656
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35%43.8%
 8.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 946 students attended Poquessing Middle School.

Students at Poquessing Middle School are 76% White, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Students who attend Poquessing Middle School usually go on to attend Neshaminy High School

Poquessing Middle School ranks 375th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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