Is Penn's Grove School a good school?

Penn's Grove School ranks 373 rd of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Penn's Grove School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Penn's Grove School.

What is the racial makeup of Penn's Grove School?

Students at Penn's Grove School are 55% White, 37% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Penn's Grove School attend?

Students who attend Penn's Grove School usually go on to attend Oxford Area High School

Penn's Grove School

Summary:

Penn's Grove School is a middle school located in Oxford, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 515 students. The school is part of the Oxford Area School District, which is ranked 371 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Penn's Grove School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with lower test scores, a declining statewide ranking, and a high concentration of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (37.28%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 4.92% to 26.62% Hispanic students. Additionally, Penn's Grove School's proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts are generally lower than the state and district averages, with the school's Math proficiency rate at 26.2% compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 100% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 7.43% to 58.57%.

Despite the school's high spending per student, at $23,242 in the 2021-2022 school year, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8, Penn's Grove School's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Charles F. Patton Middle School and Fred S. Engle Middle School, which are ranked much higher in the state and have significantly higher proficiency rates on PSSA tests. The combination of a high percentage of Hispanic and low-income students, along with the school's relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's academic performance challenges.

Detail:

Public 7-8

301 South Fifth St
Oxford, PA 19363-1809

(610) 932-6615

District: Oxford Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
373^rd of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,242

Students who attend Penn's Grove School usually attend:

High:

Oxford Area High School

Feeder schools for Penn's Grove School:

Elementary:	Elk Ridge School
	Jordan Bank School
	Nottingham School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 515

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.3%

Hispanic:

37.3%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Penn's Grove School ranks better than 58.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.14. (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 (55.3%), Hispanic (37.3%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Penn's Grove School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Penn's Grove School employs 43.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Penn's Grove School is $23,242.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Penn's Grove School:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn's Grove School 373^rd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Penn's Grove School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

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White students:

Oxford Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oxford Area School District 371^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Penn's Grove School

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Rank History for all students at Penn's Grove School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	41.36	462^nd	643	28.1%
2004	61.02	316^th	663	52.3%
2005	71.77	209^th	687	69.6%
2006	66.49	264^th	736	64.1%
2007	66.43	274^th	749	63.4%
2008	69.46	231^st	753	69.3%
2009	72.04	208^th	770	73.0%
2010	66.42	296^th	805	63.2%
2011	64.39	350^th	825	57.6%
2012	63.51	364^th	834	56.4%
2013	72.67	210^th	758	72.3%
2014	69.69	236^th	728	67.6%
2015	66.38	279^th	835	66.6%
2016	60.55	368^th	870	57.7%
2017	50.59	468^th	877	46.6%
2018	57.12	409^th	861	52.5%
2019	54.82	446^th	891	49.9%
2021	45.81	455^th	797	42.9%
2022	58.08	379^th	883	57.1%
2023	58.14	373^rd	893	58.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Penn's Grove School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.11	94^th	143	34.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Penn's Grove School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.74	418^th	874	52.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Penn's Grove School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.37	194^th	660	70.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Penn's Grove School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.50	121^st	362	66.6%

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Rank History for White students at Penn's Grove School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.97	250^th	681	63.3%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Penn's Grove School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	437	48	1	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	510
1989	463	41	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1990	460	56	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1991	450	60	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1992	460	61	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1993	304	44	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1994	341	32	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1995	396	34	1	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1996	396	34	1	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1997	364	42	2	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1998	363	40	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1999	360	40	2	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2000	361	40	3	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
2001	424	43	4	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2002	450	38	4	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2003	450	38	4	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2004	449	31	3	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2005	436	46	4	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2006	407	44	3	86	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
2007	407	46	1	103	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2008	436	35	0	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2009	430	30	2	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2010	438	28	4	100	0	n/a	n/a	1	571
2011	444	27	6	132	1	0	5	0	615
2012	431	33	3	135	0	0	2	0	604
2013	454	34	3	137	1	0	9	0	638
2014	458	35	6	128	0	0	1	0	628
2015	427	32	4	120	0	1	9	0	593
2016	407	29	3	146	0	2	12	0	599
2017	399	27	1	160	1	1	17	0	606
2018	441	23	0	146	0	2	10	0	622
2019	419	21	2	157	0	1	17	0	617
2020	358	21	2	171	0	1	24	0	577
2021	340	20	1	169	1	1	23	0	555
2022	324	17	2	179	1	0	26	0	549
2023	285	18	2	192	1	0	17	0	515

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 Penn's Grove School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	510	36.0	14.1	n/a
1989	529	38.4	13.7	n/a
1990	539	40.0	13.4	0
1991	527	35.6	14.8	n/a
1992	542	35.8	15.1	n/a
1993	360	26.0	13.8	n/a
1994	394	28.0	14.1	n/a
1995	461	30.0	15.4	n/a
1996	461	30.0	15.4	n/a
1997	441	32.0	13.8	n/a
1998	443	33.0	13.4	n/a
1999	447	33.0	13.5	n/a
2000	452	34.0	13.3	25
2001	519	35.0	14.8	27.2
2002	568	39.5	14.4	26.9
2003	568	39.5	14.4	26.9
2004	569	42.9	13.3	27.6
2005	563	41.8	13.5	27.2
2006	541	41.4	13.1	28.8
2007	558	39.2	14.2	29.6
2008	559	37.4	14.9	27.7
2009	546	33.5	16.3	30.2
2010	571	42.0	13.6	33.9
2011	615	41.5	14.8	36.9
2012	604	40.0	15.1	42.5
2013	638	43.3	14.7	40.3
2014	628	42.3	14.8	34.9
2015	593	41.0	14.4	38.4
2016	599	41.0	14.6	40.6
2017	606	40.5	14.9	35.3
2018	622	42.0	14.8	36.7
2019	617	42.0	14.6	42.1
2020	577	42.9	13.4	99.8
2021	555	42.0	13.2	99.5
2022	549	44.8	12.2	96.5
2023	515	43.3	11.8	100

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 Penn's Grove School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	510	36.0	14.1	n/a
1989	529	38.4	13.7	n/a
1990	539	40.0	13.4	0
1991	527	35.6	14.8	n/a
1992	542	35.8	15.1	n/a
1993	360	26.0	13.8	n/a
1994	394	28.0	14.1	n/a
1995	461	30.0	15.4	n/a
1996	461	30.0	15.4	n/a
1997	441	32.0	13.8	n/a
1998	443	33.0	13.4	n/a
1999	447	33.0	13.5	n/a
2000	452	34.0	13.3	25
2001	519	35.0	14.8	27.2
2002	568	39.5	14.4	26.9
2003	568	39.5	14.4	26.9
2004	569	42.9	13.3	27.6
2005	563	41.8	13.5	27.2
2006	541	41.4	13.1	28.8
2007	558	39.2	14.2	29.6
2008	559	37.4	14.9	27.7
2009	546	33.5	16.3	30.2
2010	571	42.0	13.6	33.9
2011	615	41.5	14.8	36.9
2012	604	40.0	15.1	42.5
2013	638	43.3	14.7	40.3
2014	628	42.3	14.8	34.9
2015	593	41.0	14.4	38.4
2016	599	41.0	14.6	40.6
2017	606	40.5	14.9	35.3
2018	622	42.0	14.8	36.7
2019	617	42.0	14.6	42.1
2020	577	42.9	13.4	99.8
2021	555	42.0	13.2	99.5
2022	549	44.8	12.2	96.5
2023	515	43.3	11.8	100

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 Penn's Grove School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$176 (1.0%)	$17,419 (99.0%)	$17,595
2020	$190 (1.0%)	$19,215 (99.0%)	$19,405
2021	$892 (4.3%)	$20,031 (95.7%)	$20,923
2022	$1,063 (4.6%)	$22,178 (95.4%)	$23,242

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Penn's Grove School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 446^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 373^rd of 893 Middle schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Penn's Grove School)	33.4	31.6	1.8%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Penn's Grove School)	57.6	60.2	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Penn's Grove School)	32.5	21.6	10.9%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Penn's Grove School)	51.8	56.3	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Penn's Grove School)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Penn's Grove School)	32.8	26.2	6.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Penn's Grove School)	51.8	56.3	4.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Penn's Grove School)	57.8	56.3	1.5%
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	617	515	16.5%
African American	21	18	14.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	157	192	22.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	419	285	32%
Two or More Races	17	17
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.1%	100%	57.9%

Schools Near Penn's Grove School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Penn's Grove School	Public	7-8	301 South Fifth St	Oxford	19363	Chester County	Oxford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 932-6615	515	43	11.8	100.0%	285 (55.3%)	18 (3.5%)	192 (37.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	58.1	373^rd of 893 public middle schools	58.2%		58.1	379^th of 883 public middle schools	57.1%	6			31.6	21.6	26.2	56.3	56.3			60.2	52.8	56.3	$23,242	$1,063	$22,179
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	5-6	602 Garfield Street	Oxford	19363	Chester County	Oxford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 365-6150	507	44	11.5	100.0%	268 (52.9%)	12 (2.4%)	200 (39.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)								(n/a)	43.4	46.8			45.0			59.9	70.3			64.8	$24,086	$1,388	$22,697
Avon Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	257 State Rd	West Grove	19390	Chester County	Avon Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 869-3022	819	56	14.7	30.0%	557 (68.0%)	7 (0.9%)	218 (26.6%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	84.9	105^th of 893 public middle schools	88.2%		91	54^th of 883 public middle schools	93.9%	51			54.4	37.6	45.9	71.4	71.4			70.5	68.0	69.3	$14,757	$708	$14,048
Swift Middle School	Public	6-8	1866 Robert Fulton Hwy	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 548-2187	338	34	10.0	40.5%	294 (87.0%)	4 (1.2%)	25 (7.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.3%)	52.9	438^th of 893 public middle schools	51.0%		57	390^th of 883 public middle schools	55.8%	48		32.1	30.1	18.2	27.1	55.6	55.6		53.1	56.8	51.0	53.7	$19,183	$928	$18,254
Octorara Intermediate School	Public	5-6	221 Highland Road	Atglen	19310	Chester County	Octorara Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 593-4608	305	21	14.7	56.7%	198 (64.9%)	20 (6.6%)	69 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)								(n/a)	41.8	16.7			29.4			55.7	42.0			48.9	$19,580	$952	$18,627
Kennett Middle School	Public	6-8	195 Sunny Dell Rd	Landenberg	19350	Chester County	Kennett Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 268-5800	902	78	11.5	45.3%	448 (49.7%)	18 (2.0%)	393 (43.6%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.3%)	65.5	295^th of 893 public middle schools	67.0%		67.4	264^th of 883 public middle schools	70.1%	31		42.9	42.8	30.8	38.9	60.6	60.6		58.2	53.4	52.6	54.8	$18,920	$692	$18,228
Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	645 Kirkwood Pike	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 786-2244	373	31	12.1	47.7%	311 (83.4%)	9 (2.4%)	39 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	42.8	532^nd of 893 public middle schools	40.4%		53.3	429^th of 883 public middle schools	51.4%	103		19.2	35.8	17.1	23.6	48.3	48.3		41.2	56.6	43.6	46.7	$16,432	$670	$15,761
Charles F Patton Middle School	Public	6-8	760 Unionville Road	Kennett Square	19348	Chester County	Unionville-Chadds Ford School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 347-2000	915	78	11.6	7.4%	657 (71.8%)	17 (1.9%)	45 (4.9%)	166 (18.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.2%)	95.6	24^th of 893 public middle schools	97.3%		95.7	19^th of 883 public middle schools	97.8%	5		65.4	66.0	54.9	62.0	83.9	83.9		88.2	84.4	80.5	84.3	$14,353	$111	$14,241
Scott Middle School	Public	6	800 Olive Street	Coatesville	19320	Chester County	Coatesville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 383-6946	389	32	12.0	100.0%	147 (37.8%)	119 (30.6%)	78 (20.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.5%)								(n/a)		8.8			8.8				30.0			30.0	$21,354	$1,378	$19,975
Pequea Valley Intrmd School	Public	7-8	166 S New Holland Rd	Kinzers	17535	Lancaster County	Pequea Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 768-5535	210	19	11.0	58.6%	161 (76.7%)	5 (2.4%)	32 (15.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	39.1	562^nd of 893 public middle schools	37.1%		38.9	564^th of 883 public middle schools	36.1%	2			22.5	17.2	20.3	43.7	43.7			45.9	44.3	45.2	$23,509	$2,708	$20,800

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