Owen J Roberts Middle School

Summary:

Owen J Roberts Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, serving 910 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Owen J Roberts School District, which is ranked 59 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Owen J Roberts Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 45 and 101 over the past 10 years. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, particularly in Science, where it outperforms the state average by over 5 percentage points. The school also performs exceptionally well in several student subgroups, including Asian, Hispanic, and Disabled students. Additionally, the school maintains very low dropout rates and stable funding, with a favorable student-teacher ratio.

While Owen J Roberts Middle School outperforms the state averages, some nearby schools, such as Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center and Lionville Middle School, both part of the Downingtown Area School District, also demonstrate strong academic performance. However, other nearby schools, such as Pottsgrove Middle School and Pottstown Middle School, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Owen J Roberts Middle School.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 881 Ridge Rd
       Pottstown, PA  19465-8421


(610) 469-5102

District: Owen J Roberts School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
101st of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19 Help


Students who attend Owen J Roberts Middle School usually attend:

High:    Owen J Roberts High School

Feeder schools for Owen J Roberts Middle School:

Elementary:    East Coventry Elementary School
    East Vincent Elementary School
    French Creek Elementary School
    North Coventry Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  910

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.0%
Asian:
7.6%
Hispanic:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22% Help


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Compare Details Owen J Roberts Middle School ranks better than 88.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.91. (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 (77%), Asian (7.6%), Hispanic (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Owen J Roberts Middle School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Owen J Roberts Middle School is $19.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Owen J Roberts Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Owen J Roberts Middle School 101st of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Owen J Roberts Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Owen J Roberts School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Owen J Roberts School District 59th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Owen J Roberts Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Owen J Roberts Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.23 209th 643 67.5%
2004 82.00 101st 663 84.8%
2005 81.80 114th 687 83.4%
2006 73.81 182nd 736 75.3%
2007 75.68 152nd 749 79.7%
2008 80.27 104th 753 86.2%
2009 82.51 82nd 770 89.4%
2010 82.86 82nd 805 89.8%
2011 80.78 102nd 825 87.6%
2012 83.40 74th 834 91.1%
2013 84.16 57th 758 92.5%
2014 85.30 51st 728 93.0%
2015 86.43 81st 835 90.3%
2016 88.99 62nd 870 92.9%
2017 90.90 42nd 877 95.2%
2018 88.20 64th 861 92.6%
2019 91.13 45th 891 94.9%
2021 83.45 94th 797 88.2%
2022 87.65 77th 883 91.3%
2023 85.59 96th 893 89.2%
2024 84.91 101st 891 88.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Owen J Roberts Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.09 23rd 187 87.7%
2024 71.99 51st 199 74.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Owen J Roberts Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.32 174th 874 80.1%
2024 71.02 193rd 877 78.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Owen J Roberts Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 84.67 96th 860 88.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Owen J Roberts Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.76 16th 660 97.6%
2024 82.30 57th 672 91.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Owen J Roberts Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.46 111th 870 87.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Owen J Roberts Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.43 34th 144 76.4%
2024 81.03 21st 145 85.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Owen J Roberts Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.33 84th 421 80.0%
2024 46.98 185th 408 54.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Owen J Roberts Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.50 21st 362 94.2%
2024 70.49 77th 362 78.7%
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Rank History for White students at Owen J Roberts Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.50 111th 681 83.7%
2024 74.61 131st 673 80.5%
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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 Owen J Roberts Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 719 17 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 743
1989 703 17 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1990 726 19 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1991 770 18 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1992 778 20 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 802
1993 776 15 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 798
1994 813 22 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 838
1995 851 19 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 877
1996 851 19 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 877
1997 863 23 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 892
1998 941 22 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 971
1999 949 20 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 976
2000 932 17 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 957
2001 959 17 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 984
2002 995 28 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1029
2003 995 28 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1029
2004 972 33 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1020
2005 988 34 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1040
2006 1036 34 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1082
2007 1018 37 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1070
2008 1043 27 8 11 0 n/a n/a 3 1092
2009 708 24 7 11 2 n/a n/a 1 753
2010 738 22 12 10 3 n/a n/a 1 786
2011 712 20 15 15 3 0 16 0 781
2012 731 21 17 23 3 0 20 0 815
2013 779 20 16 21 3 0 21 0 860
2014 733 19 18 35 3 0 20 0 828
2015 717 16 23 36 2 0 34 0 828
2016 721 19 23 25 1 1 39 0 829
2017 712 28 22 38 1 1 39 0 841
2018 723 33 28 45 1 0 36 0 866
2019 767 26 32 38 1 0 35 0 899
2020 788 29 36 44 2 0 37 0 936
2021 727 51 43 58 1 0 36 0 916
2022 711 58 54 57 1 1 34 0 916
2023 701 45 69 61 3 2 29 0 910

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 Owen J Roberts Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 743 54.6 13.6 n/a
1989 726 54.8 13.2 n/a
1990 749 54.6 13.7 0
1991 793 53.2 14.9 n/a
1992 802 55.3 14.5 n/a
1993 798 44.9 17.8 n/a
1994 838 45.1 18.6 n/a
1995 877 52.7 16.6 n/a
1996 877 52.7 16.6 n/a
1997 892 51.2 17.4 n/a
1998 971 57.8 16.8 n/a
1999 976 61.2 15.9 n/a
2000 957 66.4 14.4 10
2001 984 66.9 14.7 9.9
2002 1029 69.3 14.8 10.5
2003 1029 69.3 14.8 10.5
2004 1020 69.4 14.7 8.6
2005 1040 74.2 14.0 10.4
2006 1082 76.8 14.1 9.6
2007 1070 76.0 14.1 9.3
2008 1092 79.3 13.8 10.2
2009 753 60.8 12.4 n/a
2010 786 61.2 12.8 12.4
2011 781 62.1 12.5 10
2012 815 61.7 13.1 10.4
2013 860 62.3 13.7 13.7
2014 828 62.7 13.2 16.2
2015 828 62.0 13.3 16.3
2016 829 62.0 13.3 14.8
2017 841 61.6 13.6 16.3
2018 866 60.6 14.2 17.7
2019 899 63.3 14.2 18.6
2020 936 67.7 13.8 16.3
2021 916 68.1 13.4 19.9
2022 916 67.3 13.6 19.3
2023 910 65.5 13.8 22

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 Owen J Roberts Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 743 54.6 13.6 n/a
1989 726 54.8 13.2 n/a
1990 749 54.6 13.7 0
1991 793 53.2 14.9 n/a
1992 802 55.3 14.5 n/a
1993 798 44.9 17.8 n/a
1994 838 45.1 18.6 n/a
1995 877 52.7 16.6 n/a
1996 877 52.7 16.6 n/a
1997 892 51.2 17.4 n/a
1998 971 57.8 16.8 n/a
1999 976 61.2 15.9 n/a
2000 957 66.4 14.4 10
2001 984 66.9 14.7 9.9
2002 1029 69.3 14.8 10.5
2003 1029 69.3 14.8 10.5
2004 1020 69.4 14.7 8.6
2005 1040 74.2 14.0 10.4
2006 1082 76.8 14.1 9.6
2007 1070 76.0 14.1 9.3
2008 1092 79.3 13.8 10.2
2009 753 60.8 12.4 n/a
2010 786 61.2 12.8 12.4
2011 781 62.1 12.5 10
2012 815 61.7 13.1 10.4
2013 860 62.3 13.7 13.7
2014 828 62.7 13.2 16.2
2015 828 62.0 13.3 16.3
2016 829 62.0 13.3 14.8
2017 841 61.6 13.6 16.3
2018 866 60.6 14.2 17.7
2019 899 63.3 14.2 18.6
2020 936 67.7 13.8 16.3
2021 916 68.1 13.4 19.9
2022 916 67.3 13.6 19.3
2023 910 65.5 13.8 22

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 Owen J Roberts Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $17 (100.0%) $17
2020 $00 (0.0%) $17 (100.0%) $17
2021 $00 (0.0%) $18 (100.0%) $18
2022 $00 (0.0%) $18 (94.7%) $19

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Owen J Roberts Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 45th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 96th of 893 Middle schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Owen J Roberts Middle School)63.559.1
 4.4%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Owen J Roberts Middle School)80.877.5
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Owen J Roberts Middle School)52.934.4
 18.5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Owen J Roberts Middle School)78.972.6
 6.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Owen J Roberts Middle School)80.966.3
 14.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Owen J Roberts Middle School)58.546.5
 12%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Owen J Roberts Middle School)78.972.6
 6.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Owen J Roberts Middle School)80.871.8
 9%
   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 Students899910
 1.2%
African American2645
 73.1%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian3269
 115.6%
Hispanic3861
 60.5%
Pacific Islander02
White767701
 8.6%
Two or More Races3529
 17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.6%22%
 3.4%


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Students at Owen J Roberts Middle School are 77% White, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Owen J Roberts Middle School usually go on to attend Owen J Roberts High School

Owen J Roberts Middle School ranks 101st of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 910 students attended Owen J Roberts Middle School.


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