Springton Lake Middle School

Summary:

Springton Lake Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Media, Pennsylvania, serving 977 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, which is ranked 25th out of 606 districts in the state, Springton Lake consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania.

Springton Lake Middle School's academic performance is significantly higher than the state average, with 85.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 87.2% proficient or better in Science. The school's diverse student population, with 77.48% White, 5.22% African American, 2.35% Hispanic, and 6.04% Asian students, is higher than many nearby schools. Despite this diversity, Springton Lake maintains equitable educational outcomes, with all racial subgroups performing at the top of the state. In contrast, nearby schools like Beverly Hills Middle School and Toby Farms Intermediate School have significantly lower academic performance and serve student populations with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

Springton Lake Middle School's consistently high academic performance, low student-teacher ratio of 13.2, and 0.0% dropout rate suggest that the school has access to adequate funding and resources to support student learning. This is in contrast to some of the lower-performing nearby schools, which may face challenges in terms of resource allocation and funding. Overall, Springton Lake Middle School stands out as a model of academic excellence and equitable educational outcomes, serving as a shining example for middle schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1900 N Providence Rd
       Media, PA  19063-1995


(610) 627-6501

District: Rose Tree Media School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,628 Help


Students who attend Springton Lake Middle School usually attend:

High:    Penncrest High School

Feeder schools for Springton Lake Middle School:

Elementary:    Glenwood Elementary School
    Indian Lane Elementary School
    Media Elementary School
    Rose Tree Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  977

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.5%
Two or more races:
8.9%
Asian:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Springton Lake Middle School ranks better than 97% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.41. (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 (77.5%), two or more races (8.9%), Asian (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Springton Lake Middle School is 13.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Springton Lake Middle School is $21,628.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Springton Lake Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Springton Lake Middle School 27th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Springton Lake Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rose Tree Media School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rose Tree Media School District 25th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Springton Lake Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Springton Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 89.27 42nd 643 93.5%
2004 87.08 58th 663 91.3%
2005 91.96 28th 687 95.9%
2006 86.04 48th 736 93.5%
2007 84.24 52nd 749 93.1%
2008 79.77 112th 753 85.1%
2009 79.61 113th 770 85.3%
2010 81.01 105th 805 87.0%
2011 84.60 62nd 825 92.5%
2012 84.23 66th 834 92.1%
2013 86.95 26th 758 96.6%
2014 87.76 24th 728 96.7%
2015 93.15 28th 835 96.6%
2016 91.02 46th 870 94.7%
2017 89.57 57th 877 93.5%
2018 90.81 44th 861 94.9%
2019 89.25 63rd 891 92.9%
2021 92.98 31st 797 96.1%
2022 94.74 25th 883 97.2%
2023 95.41 27th 893 97.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Springton Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.01 5th 187 97.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Springton Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.58 67th 874 92.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Springton Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.44 12th 660 98.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Springton Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.19 40th 144 72.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Springton Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.03 31st 421 92.6%
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Rank History for White students at Springton Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.55 26th 681 96.2%
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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 Springton Lake Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 582 44 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1989 606 43 19 6 3 n/a n/a 0 677
1990 635 49 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1991 686 38 22 6 1 n/a n/a 0 753
1992 688 40 18 6 2 n/a n/a 0 754
1993 743 45 30 9 6 n/a n/a 0 833
1994 828 67 21 12 1 n/a n/a 0 929
1995 889 70 15 9 1 n/a n/a 0 984
1996 889 70 15 9 1 n/a n/a 0 984
1997 892 67 25 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1000
1998 879 78 26 11 3 n/a n/a 0 997
1999 893 80 27 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1010
2000 905 79 27 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1019
2001 886 74 30 5 0 n/a n/a 0 995
2002 858 61 31 11 2 n/a n/a 0 963
2003 858 61 31 11 2 n/a n/a 0 963
2004 864 74 34 13 2 n/a n/a 0 987
2005 837 69 33 11 2 n/a n/a 0 952
2006 833 70 48 9 1 n/a n/a 0 961
2007 827 64 39 7 0 n/a n/a 0 937
2008 807 74 45 6 0 n/a n/a 0 932
2009 808 66 43 12 1 n/a n/a 0 930
2010 781 71 48 11 2 n/a n/a 0 913
2011 778 54 48 9 1 0 2 0 892
2012 739 53 42 9 0 0 4 0 847
2013 750 46 47 12 0 0 9 0 864
2014 714 36 55 16 1 1 13 0 836
2015 713 30 63 16 1 1 27 0 851
2016 724 37 60 23 0 1 19 0 864
2017 743 49 63 22 0 0 30 0 907
2018 749 34 62 21 1 0 37 0 904
2019 728 31 59 23 2 0 47 0 890
2020 730 42 66 28 2 0 60 0 928
2021 705 45 58 33 2 0 81 0 924
2022 720 43 61 26 0 0 86 0 936
2023 757 51 59 23 0 0 87 0 977

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 Springton Lake Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 641 53.0 12.0 n/a
1989 677 54.1 12.5 n/a
1990 709 51.6 13.7 0
1991 753 54.0 13.9 n/a
1992 754 55.0 13.7 n/a
1993 833 54.3 15.3 n/a
1994 929 58.0 16.0 n/a
1995 984 62.4 15.8 n/a
1996 984 62.4 15.8 n/a
1997 1000 66.5 15.0 n/a
1998 997 73.8 13.5 n/a
1999 1010 70.8 14.3 n/a
2000 1019 71.0 14.4 4.4
2001 995 71.0 14.0 4.7
2002 963 78.0 12.3 6
2003 963 78.0 12.3 6
2004 987 79.5 12.4 5.1
2005 952 80.3 11.9 6.1
2006 961 79.1 12.1 6.1
2007 937 78.4 12.0 8.8
2008 932 81.7 11.4 8.5
2009 930 78.8 11.8 9.7
2010 913 80.9 11.2 10.7
2011 892 79.8 11.1 11
2012 847 76.6 11.0 12.8
2013 864 73.8 11.7 13.8
2014 836 76.6 10.9 14.5
2015 851 70.0 12.1 14.2
2016 864 72.0 12.0 14.4
2017 907 73.8 12.2 12.9
2018 904 73.4 12.3 11.9
2019 890 76.5 11.6 12.6
2020 928 73.5 12.6 14.9
2021 924 73.5 12.5 17.2
2022 936 71.6 13.0 13.6
2023 977 73.6 13.2 15.1

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 Springton Lake Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 641 53.0 12.0 n/a
1989 677 54.1 12.5 n/a
1990 709 51.6 13.7 0
1991 753 54.0 13.9 n/a
1992 754 55.0 13.7 n/a
1993 833 54.3 15.3 n/a
1994 929 58.0 16.0 n/a
1995 984 62.4 15.8 n/a
1996 984 62.4 15.8 n/a
1997 1000 66.5 15.0 n/a
1998 997 73.8 13.5 n/a
1999 1010 70.8 14.3 n/a
2000 1019 71.0 14.4 4.4
2001 995 71.0 14.0 4.7
2002 963 78.0 12.3 6
2003 963 78.0 12.3 6
2004 987 79.5 12.4 5.1
2005 952 80.3 11.9 6.1
2006 961 79.1 12.1 6.1
2007 937 78.4 12.0 8.8
2008 932 81.7 11.4 8.5
2009 930 78.8 11.8 9.7
2010 913 80.9 11.2 10.7
2011 892 79.8 11.1 11
2012 847 76.6 11.0 12.8
2013 864 73.8 11.7 13.8
2014 836 76.6 10.9 14.5
2015 851 70.0 12.1 14.2
2016 864 72.0 12.0 14.4
2017 907 73.8 12.2 12.9
2018 904 73.4 12.3 11.9
2019 890 76.5 11.6 12.6
2020 928 73.5 12.6 14.9
2021 924 73.5 12.5 17.2
2022 936 71.6 13.0 13.6
2023 977 73.6 13.2 15.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Springton Lake Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $264 (1.3%) $20,672 (98.7%) $20,936
2020 $123 (0.6%) $20,448 (99.4%) $20,571
2021 $227 (1.1%) $20,694 (98.9%) $20,922
2022 $621 (2.9%) $21,006 (97.1%) $21,628

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Springton Lake Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 63rd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 27th of 893 Middle schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Springton Lake Middle School)56.965.2
 8.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Springton Lake Middle School)90.586.6
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Springton Lake Middle School)55.555.9
 0.4%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Springton Lake Middle School)85.686
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Springton Lake Middle School)4757.1
 10.1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Springton Lake Middle School)8487.2
 3.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Springton Lake Middle School)78.384.3
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Springton Lake Middle School)53.259.6
 6.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Springton Lake Middle School)8487.2
 3.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Springton Lake Middle School)84.985.7
 0.8%
   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 Students890977
 9.8%
African American3151
 64.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian5959
Hispanic2323
Pacific Islander00
White728757
 4%
Two or More Races4787
 85.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.6%15.1%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Springton Lake Middle School

Students who attend Springton Lake Middle School usually go on to attend Penncrest High School

Students at Springton Lake Middle School are 77% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Yes! Springton Lake Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 27th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 977 students attended Springton Lake 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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