Radnor Middle School

Summary:

Radnor Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Wayne, Pennsylvania, serving 828 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Radnor Township School District, which is ranked 11 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Radnor Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, with exceptional academic performance. In 2023-2024, 76.3% of its students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, and 89.2% were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, significantly outperforming the state averages of 40.4% and 53%, respectively. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking highly for its performance with male, Asian, Hispanic, disabled, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Radnor Middle School has exceptionally 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 Eisenhower Middle School and Blockson Middle School in the Norristown Area School District, Radnor Middle School outperforms them in academic achievement, student group performance, and other key metrics. Radnor Middle School's higher spending per student, ranging from $24,777 to $35,768, may contribute to its strong educational outcomes and comprehensive support for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 150 Louella Avenue
       Wayne, PA  19087-4182


(610) 386-6300

District: Radnor Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,519 Help


Students who attend Radnor Middle School usually attend:

High:    Radnor Senior High School

Feeder schools for Radnor Middle School:

Elementary:    Ithan Elementary School
    Radnor Elementary School
    Wayne Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  813

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.1%
Asian:
14.5%
Hispanic:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Radnor Middle School ranks better than 99.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.18. (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 (71.1%), Asian (14.5%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Radnor Middle School is 10.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Radnor Middle School is $25,519.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Radnor Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Radnor Middle School 5th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Radnor Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Radnor Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Radnor Township School District 11th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Radnor Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Radnor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 94.93 9th 643 98.6%
2004 91.71 23rd 663 96.5%
2005 91.40 32nd 687 95.3%
2006 89.54 25th 736 96.6%
2007 88.82 26th 749 96.5%
2008 88.77 27th 753 96.4%
2009 87.88 26th 770 96.6%
2010 88.35 16th 805 98.0%
2011 89.88 12th 825 98.5%
2012 88.24 19th 834 97.7%
2013 90.84 2nd 758 99.7%
2014 91.18 4th 728 99.5%
2015 96.06 6th 835 99.3%
2016 95.41 10th 870 98.9%
2017 94.98 14th 877 98.4%
2018 95.22 8th 861 99.1%
2019 95.17 12th 891 98.7%
2021 98.04 6th 797 99.2%
2022 97.27 7th 883 99.2%
2023 98.01 8th 893 99.1%
2024 98.18 5th 891 99.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Radnor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.35 7th 187 96.3%
2024 89.02 21st 199 89.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Radnor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.30 23rd 874 97.4%
2024 89.56 44th 877 95.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Radnor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.65 10th 860 98.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Radnor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.93 3rd 660 99.5%
2024 99.58 4th 672 99.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Radnor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 98.58 2nd 870 99.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Radnor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.64 5th 144 96.5%
2024 87.31 4th 145 97.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Radnor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.84 43rd 421 89.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Radnor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.60 2nd 362 99.4%
2024 99.05 4th 362 98.9%
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Rank History for White students at Radnor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.71 10th 681 98.5%
2024 98.15 7th 673 99.0%
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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.

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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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Saturday, January 25, 2014

Open Quote Teachers are very rude and have no patience whatsoever. Teachers scold students for asking questions. When a student needs help, the teacher simply refers them to look at the book or search it up, refusing to do their job. The technology and textbooks are simply ancient in this school. The school spends more of their budget on overpaying the teachers and/or making their building look prestigious from outside. Go to T/E school district instead. This school isn't quite as good as it used to be. The reason this school ranks high is because intelligent people join the school and do well on the tests - the teachers do nothing but scold and distract the students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Radnor Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 472 17 30 4 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1989 446 24 40 6 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1990 457 29 40 7 2 n/a n/a 0 535
1991 653 34 47 5 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1992 703 35 30 4 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1993 705 29 52 3 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1994 740 32 45 6 0 n/a n/a 0 823
1995 734 32 85 7 0 n/a n/a 0 858
1996 734 32 85 7 0 n/a n/a 0 858
1997 757 32 89 9 0 n/a n/a 0 887
1998 764 35 81 11 0 n/a n/a 0 891
1999 751 35 74 9 0 n/a n/a 0 869
2000 587 33 49 10 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2001 625 29 67 9 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2002 662 25 80 7 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2003 662 25 80 7 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2004 671 34 97 17 0 n/a n/a 0 819
2005 686 46 99 19 1 n/a n/a 0 851
2006 696 39 112 17 1 n/a n/a 0 865
2007 684 43 141 16 0 n/a n/a 0 884
2008 678 33 131 16 0 n/a n/a 0 858
2009 672 37 117 14 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2010 670 35 108 17 0 n/a n/a 0 830
2011 672 34 116 20 0 0 2 0 844
2012 682 29 129 22 0 0 2 0 864
2013 681 40 116 24 0 0 1 0 862
2014 636 45 118 26 0 0 4 0 829
2015 663 48 132 37 0 0 7 0 887
2016 679 48 163 46 0 0 8 0 944
2017 644 38 154 45 0 0 7 0 888
2018 640 44 146 44 0 0 11 0 885
2019 580 39 143 47 1 0 15 0 825
2020 605 42 140 54 1 2 18 0 862
2021 582 36 136 50 0 2 21 0 827
2022 594 34 125 44 0 2 29 0 828
2023 588 33 121 49 0 1 36 0 828
2024 578 31 118 42 2 1 41 0 813

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 Radnor Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 523 61.0 8.5 n/a
1989 517 55.0 9.4 n/a
1990 535 52.0 10.2 0
1991 739 73.0 10.1 n/a
1992 772 72.4 10.6 n/a
1993 789 58.0 13.6 n/a
1994 823 62.8 13.1 n/a
1995 858 65.0 13.2 n/a
1996 858 65.0 13.2 n/a
1997 887 66.2 13.4 n/a
1998 891 65.7 13.6 n/a
1999 869 73.0 11.9 n/a
2000 679 61.8 11.0 2.8
2001 730 64.0 11.4 1.9
2002 774 65.8 11.8 3.2
2003 774 65.8 11.8 3.2
2004 819 66.1 12.4 2.2
2005 851 67.4 12.6 2.9
2006 865 70.2 12.3 3.2
2007 884 71.2 12.4 3.7
2008 858 76.1 11.3 3.3
2009 840 76.1 11.0 4.3
2010 830 74.9 11.0 4.8
2011 844 71.7 11.7 6.4
2012 864 72.8 11.8 6.4
2013 862 72.6 11.8 8.2
2014 829 72.4 11.4 9.3
2015 887 73.0 12.1 8.6
2016 944 75.0 12.5 10.2
2017 888 69.1 12.8 8.8
2018 885 70.5 12.5 8.5
2019 825 70.5 11.7 10.1
2020 862 66.5 12.9 9.6
2021 827 66.6 12.4 10.6
2022 828 73.0 11.3 10
2023 828 73.2 11.3 14.6
2024 813 74.0 10.9 14

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 Radnor Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 523 61.0 8.5 n/a
1989 517 55.0 9.4 n/a
1990 535 52.0 10.2 0
1991 739 73.0 10.1 n/a
1992 772 72.4 10.6 n/a
1993 789 58.0 13.6 n/a
1994 823 62.8 13.1 n/a
1995 858 65.0 13.2 n/a
1996 858 65.0 13.2 n/a
1997 887 66.2 13.4 n/a
1998 891 65.7 13.6 n/a
1999 869 73.0 11.9 n/a
2000 679 61.8 11.0 2.8
2001 730 64.0 11.4 1.9
2002 774 65.8 11.8 3.2
2003 774 65.8 11.8 3.2
2004 819 66.1 12.4 2.2
2005 851 67.4 12.6 2.9
2006 865 70.2 12.3 3.2
2007 884 71.2 12.4 3.7
2008 858 76.1 11.3 3.3
2009 840 76.1 11.0 4.3
2010 830 74.9 11.0 4.8
2011 844 71.7 11.7 6.4
2012 864 72.8 11.8 6.4
2013 862 72.6 11.8 8.2
2014 829 72.4 11.4 9.3
2015 887 73.0 12.1 8.6
2016 944 75.0 12.5 10.2
2017 888 69.1 12.8 8.8
2018 885 70.5 12.5 8.5
2019 825 70.5 11.7 10.1
2020 862 66.5 12.9 9.6
2021 827 66.6 12.4 10.6
2022 828 73.0 11.3 10
2023 828 73.2 11.3 14.6
2024 813 74.0 10.9 14

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 Radnor Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $414 (1.2%) $35,354 (98.8%) $35,768
2020 $577 (1.7%) $34,251 (98.3%) $34,828
2021 $667 (2.7%) $24,110 (97.3%) $24,777
2022 $524 (2.1%) $24,996 (98.0%) $25,519

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Radnor Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 12th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 8th of 893 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Radnor Middle School)76.276.3
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Radnor Middle School)89.191.1
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Radnor Middle School)78.283
 4.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Radnor Middle School)86.591.3
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Radnor Middle School)61.664.3
 2.7%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Radnor Middle School)8688.1
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Radnor Middle School)83.489.3
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Radnor Middle School)72.874.7
 1.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Radnor Middle School)8688.1
 2.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Radnor Middle School)86.590.6
 4.1%
   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 Students825828
 0.4%
African American3933
 15.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian143121
 15.4%
Hispanic4749
 4.3%
Pacific Islander01
White580588
 1.4%
Two or More Races1536
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.1%14.6%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Radnor Middle School

Yes! Radnor Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 5th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools.

Students who attend Radnor Middle School usually go on to attend Radnor Senior High School

Students at Radnor Middle School are 71% White, 15% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 813 students attended Radnor Middle School.


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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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