Strayer Middle School

Summary:

Strayer Middle School is a public middle school located in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 687 students. It is part of the Quakertown Community School District, which is ranked 373 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Strayer Middle School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, particularly in Math, and significant disparities in performance across different student subgroups. The school's PSSA test scores are generally lower than the Quakertown Community School District and the state of Pennsylvania averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in PSSA Math for all grades at Strayer Middle School was 30.5%, compared to 40.2% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in Math, with 7th and 8th grade Math proficiency rates below 32%. However, Strayer Middle School performs better in PSSA Science, with 53.7% of students proficient or better in 8th grade Science, compared to 53.5% for the district and 54.5% for the state.

Strayer Middle School's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Pennridge School District and the Southern Lehigh School District, which have higher PSSA proficiency rates and higher overall rankings. For example, Pennridge North Middle School and Southern Lehigh Middle School both have over 50% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and PSSA English Language Arts, significantly outperforming Strayer Middle School. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 70 out of 835 PA middle schools in 2014-2015 to 411 out of 891 PA middle schools in 2023-2024, suggests that its performance may be declining relative to other middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1200 Ronald Reagan Dr
       Quakertown, PA  18951


(215) 529-2290

District: Quakertown Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
411th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,540 Help


Students who attend Strayer Middle School usually attend:

High:    Quakertown Community High School

Feeder schools for Strayer Middle School:

Elementary:    Neidig Elementary School
    Quakertown Elementary School
    Richland Elementary School
    Trumbauersville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  687

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.6%
Hispanic:
11.8%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Strayer Middle School ranks better than 53.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.43. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.6%), Hispanic (11.8%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Strayer Middle School is 14.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Strayer Middle School is $19,540.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Strayer Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Strayer Middle School 411th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Strayer Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Quakertown Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Quakertown Community School District 373rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Strayer Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Strayer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.51 274th 643 57.4%
2004 62.73 301st 663 54.6%
2005 82.42 108th 687 84.3%
2006 85.54 50th 736 93.2%
2007 81.67 81st 749 89.2%
2008 81.30 88th 753 88.3%
2009 75.55 160th 770 79.2%
2010 71.43 228th 805 71.7%
2011 75.95 173rd 825 79.0%
2012 74.77 209th 834 74.9%
2013 76.39 166th 758 78.1%
2014 78.68 119th 728 83.7%
2015 87.35 70th 835 91.6%
2016 78.04 158th 870 81.8%
2017 82.47 119th 877 86.4%
2018 76.62 184th 861 78.6%
2019 74.14 210th 891 76.4%
2021 69.15 215th 797 73.0%
2022 65.86 292nd 883 66.9%
2023 60.36 354th 893 60.4%
2024 55.43 411th 891 53.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Strayer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.20 99th 187 47.1%
2024 30.74 136th 199 31.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Strayer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.73 103rd 150 31.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Strayer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.75 455th 874 47.9%
2024 50.22 442nd 877 49.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Strayer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.12 498th 860 42.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Strayer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.90 294th 660 55.5%
2024 45.89 308th 672 54.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Strayer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.99 326th 870 62.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Strayer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.45 70th 144 51.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Strayer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.69 140th 362 61.3%
2024 36.02 229th 362 36.7%
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Rank History for White students at Strayer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.26 366th 681 46.3%
2024 41.15 402nd 673 40.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Strayer Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 382 4 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1989 404 5 3 5 4 n/a n/a 0 421
1990 426 6 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1991 495 5 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 516
1992 504 14 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1993 554 7 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1994 587 6 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 604
1995 579 4 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1996 579 4 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1997 579 5 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1998 565 7 8 12 2 n/a n/a 0 594
1999 591 12 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2000 572 4 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 590
2001 590 8 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 610
2002 592 16 6 24 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2003 592 16 6 24 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2004 583 9 10 24 1 n/a n/a 0 627
2005 726 14 11 31 2 n/a n/a 0 784
2006 736 11 10 32 2 n/a n/a 0 791
2007 763 25 8 41 1 n/a n/a 0 838
2008 731 20 10 40 0 n/a n/a 0 801
2009 701 14 14 46 0 n/a n/a 26 801
2010 665 10 23 37 0 n/a n/a 19 754
2011 720 13 24 47 1 1 10 0 816
2012 692 15 29 45 2 2 9 0 794
2013 707 14 23 48 2 3 9 0 806
2014 684 13 31 56 2 4 17 0 807
2015 691 12 37 64 2 4 16 0 826
2016 686 15 33 70 3 2 25 0 834
2017 698 12 22 70 2 1 29 0 834
2018 709 15 20 59 1 0 31 0 835
2019 700 16 27 69 0 2 38 0 852
2020 690 25 28 81 3 1 29 0 857
2021 672 27 24 88 3 1 32 0 847
2022 601 24 19 88 0 3 38 0 773
2023 526 17 14 81 1 2 46 0 687

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 Strayer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 35.7 11.1 n/a
1989 421 36.5 11.5 n/a
1990 442 37.5 11.7 0
1991 516 33.9 15.2 n/a
1992 528 33.1 15.9 n/a
1993 578 31.5 18.3 n/a
1994 604 31.0 19.5 n/a
1995 600 32.0 18.8 n/a
1996 600 32.0 18.8 n/a
1997 598 33.2 18.0 n/a
1998 594 31.2 19.0 n/a
1999 618 36.2 17.1 n/a
2000 590 37.0 15.9 22.4
2001 610 38.0 16.1 20.7
2002 639 42.0 15.2 20.8
2003 639 42.0 15.2 20.8
2004 627 42.6 14.7 21.1
2005 784 59.5 13.2 17
2006 791 59.0 13.4 21.7
2007 838 59.0 14.2 21.2
2008 801 122.8 6.5 21.3
2009 801 58.3 13.7 23.2
2010 754 55.0 13.7 26.3
2011 816 54.4 14.9 26.3
2012 794 54.2 14.6 28.8
2013 806 54.4 14.8 30.3
2014 807 53.7 15.0 31
2015 826 58.0 14.2 31.1
2016 834 51.0 16.3 32.9
2017 834 52.9 15.7 30.3
2018 835 48.0 17.3 27.8
2019 852 50.5 16.8 34.4
2020 857 51.0 16.7 28.6
2021 847 50.9 16.6 33.4
2022 773 51.5 14.9 35.3
2023 687 47.4 14.4 40.3

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 Strayer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 35.7 11.1 n/a
1989 421 36.5 11.5 n/a
1990 442 37.5 11.7 0
1991 516 33.9 15.2 n/a
1992 528 33.1 15.9 n/a
1993 578 31.5 18.3 n/a
1994 604 31.0 19.5 n/a
1995 600 32.0 18.8 n/a
1996 600 32.0 18.8 n/a
1997 598 33.2 18.0 n/a
1998 594 31.2 19.0 n/a
1999 618 36.2 17.1 n/a
2000 590 37.0 15.9 22.4
2001 610 38.0 16.1 20.7
2002 639 42.0 15.2 20.8
2003 639 42.0 15.2 20.8
2004 627 42.6 14.7 21.1
2005 784 59.5 13.2 17
2006 791 59.0 13.4 21.7
2007 838 59.0 14.2 21.2
2008 801 122.8 6.5 21.3
2009 801 58.3 13.7 23.2
2010 754 55.0 13.7 26.3
2011 816 54.4 14.9 26.3
2012 794 54.2 14.6 28.8
2013 806 54.4 14.8 30.3
2014 807 53.7 15.0 31
2015 826 58.0 14.2 31.1
2016 834 51.0 16.3 32.9
2017 834 52.9 15.7 30.3
2018 835 48.0 17.3 27.8
2019 852 50.5 16.8 34.4
2020 857 51.0 16.7 28.6
2021 847 50.9 16.6 33.4
2022 773 51.5 14.9 35.3
2023 687 47.4 14.4 40.3

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 Strayer Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $291 (1.8%) $16,052 (98.2%) $16,344
2020 $190 (1.1%) $16,387 (98.9%) $16,577
2021 $385 (2.3%) $16,088 (97.7%) $16,474
2022 $433 (2.2%) $19,106 (97.8%) $19,540

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Strayer Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 210th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 354th of 893 Middle schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Strayer Middle School)4535.5
 9.5%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Strayer Middle School)62.651.7
 10.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Strayer Middle School)44.628.4
 16.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Strayer Middle School)70.263.1
 7.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Strayer Middle School)65.247.8
 17.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Strayer Middle School)44.831.7
 13.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Strayer Middle School)70.263.1
 7.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Strayer Middle School)63.949.6
 14.3%
   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 Students852687
 19.4%
African American1617
 6.3%
American Indian01
Asian2714
 48.1%
Hispanic6981
 17.4%
Pacific Islander22
White700526
 24.9%
Two or More Races3846
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.4%40.3%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Strayer Middle School

Students who attend Strayer Middle School usually go on to attend Quakertown Community High School

Students at Strayer Middle School are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 687 students attended Strayer Middle School.

Strayer Middle School ranks 411th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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