Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center

Summary:

Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center is a high-performing public middle school in Royersford, Pennsylvania, serving 640 students in 8th grade as part of the Spring-Ford Area School District, which is ranked 66th out of 606 school districts in the state.

This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, achieving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year and ranking 36th out of 893 middle schools statewide. Its diverse student population of 69.69% White, 13.12% Asian, 7.03% two or more races, 6.25% Hispanic, and 3.91% African American students outperforms state averages across all subjects on the PSSA tests, with 44.3% proficient or better in Math, 85.7% in Science, and 79.8% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 26%, 57%, and 52.8%, respectively, for 8th grade. The school's subgroups, including traditionally underperforming groups, also excel, with many ranking in the top 50 or even top 20 of their respective subgroups in Pennsylvania.

When compared to nearby middle schools such as Pottsgrove Middle School, Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West, and Pottstown Middle School, Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center consistently outperforms them in academic metrics, demonstrating its ability to provide a high-quality education to its diverse student population. The school's exceptional performance and effective practices make it a model for other middle schools in the region and the state.


Detail:

Public 8

 700 Washington Street
       Royersford, PA  19468-2499


(610) 705-6002

District: Spring-Ford Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
36th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,155 Help


Students who attend Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center usually attend:

High:    Spring-Ford Senior High School 9-12 Center

Feeder schools for Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center:

Elementary:    Brooke Elementary School
    Evans Elementary School
    Limerick Elementary School
    Oaks Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  640

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.7%
Asian:
13.1%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center ranks better than 96% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.26. (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 (69.7%), Asian (13.1%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Spring-Ford Area School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center is 12.5. 1 middle schools in the Spring-Ford Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center employs 51 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center is $18,155, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Spring-Ford Area School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center 36th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center in the ranking list.)

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Spring-Ford Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring-Ford Area School District 66th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center

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Rank History for all students at Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.61 364th 736 50.5%
2007 78.93 114th 749 84.8%
2008 86.12 50th 753 93.4%
2009 90.41 13th 770 98.3%
2010 90.38 8th 805 99.0%
2011 90.52 9th 825 98.9%
2012 89.74 8th 834 99.0%
2013 90.22 4th 758 99.5%
2014 89.13 14th 728 98.1%
2015 95.37 13th 835 98.4%
2016 94.97 14th 870 98.4%
2017 95.77 9th 877 99.0%
2018 93.81 18th 861 97.9%
2019 93.21 28th 891 96.9%
2021 90.99 43rd 797 94.6%
2022 93.28 35th 883 96.0%
2023 93.26 36th 893 96.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.54 17th 187 90.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.16 8th 143 94.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.89 57th 874 93.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.33 13th 660 98.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.46 38th 144 73.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.38 23rd 421 94.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.05 46th 362 87.3%
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Rank History for White students at Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.81 48th 681 93.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 478 30 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2006 490 30 13 12 2 n/a n/a 0 547
2007 454 25 25 11 1 n/a n/a 0 516
2008 522 32 23 8 2 n/a n/a 0 587
2009 534 33 28 11 1 n/a n/a 0 607
2010 508 20 24 9 2 n/a n/a 11 574
2011 542 29 30 17 1 0 5 0 624
2012 490 31 29 22 1 0 10 0 583
2013 512 30 18 20 0 0 11 0 591
2014 537 34 41 22 0 0 21 0 655
2015 525 23 34 17 2 0 15 0 616
2016 515 24 56 21 1 0 22 0 639
2017 536 39 50 17 0 0 23 0 665
2018 521 27 52 27 0 0 35 0 662
2019 486 25 37 27 0 0 28 0 603
2020 524 23 55 32 0 0 45 0 679
2021 492 19 63 32 1 0 34 0 641
2022 458 36 79 35 0 0 47 0 655
2023 446 25 84 40 0 0 45 0 640

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 Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 530 34.5 15.4 0
2006 547 37.5 14.6 0
2007 516 39.3 13.1 0
2008 587 49.1 12.0 n/a
2009 607 49.1 12.3 n/a
2010 574 49.1 11.6 9.8
2011 624 49.4 12.6 7.2
2012 583 48.2 12.0 15.4
2013 591 49.2 12.0 11.8
2014 655 47.7 13.7 16.6
2015 616 48.0 12.8 15.4
2016 639 47.0 13.5 16.6
2017 665 47.0 14.1 17.3
2018 662 48.0 13.7 n/a
2019 603 49.0 12.3 17.2
2020 679 49.0 13.8 17.7
2021 641 50.0 12.8 17.6
2022 655 51.0 12.8 16.6
2023 640 51.0 12.5 19.8

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 Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 530 34.5 15.4 0
2006 547 37.5 14.6 0
2007 516 39.3 13.1 0
2008 587 49.1 12.0 n/a
2009 607 49.1 12.3 n/a
2010 574 49.1 11.6 9.8
2011 624 49.4 12.6 7.2
2012 583 48.2 12.0 15.4
2013 591 49.2 12.0 11.8
2014 655 47.7 13.7 16.6
2015 616 48.0 12.8 15.4
2016 639 47.0 13.5 16.6
2017 665 47.0 14.1 17.3
2018 662 48.0 13.7 n/a
2019 603 49.0 12.3 17.2
2020 679 49.0 13.8 17.7
2021 641 50.0 12.8 17.6
2022 655 51.0 12.8 16.6
2023 640 51.0 12.5 19.8

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 Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $25 (0.7%) $3,489 (99.3%) $3,514
2020 $201 (1.5%) $13,570 (98.5%) $13,771
2021 $536 (3.2%) $16,318 (96.8%) $16,854
2022 $597 (3.3%) $17,558 (96.7%) $18,155

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 28th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 36th of 893 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade Math (Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center)55.844.3
 11.5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center)85.185.7
 0.6%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center)82.579.8
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center)55.844.3
 11.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center)85.185.7
 0.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center)82.579.8
 2.7%
   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 Students603640
 6.1%
African American2525
American Indian00
Asian3784
 127%
Hispanic2740
 48.1%
Pacific Islander00
White486446
 8.2%
Two or More Races2845
 60.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.2%19.8%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center

Students at Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center are 70% White, 13% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Students who attend Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center usually go on to attend Spring-Ford Senior High School 9-12 Center

In the 2022-23 school year, 640 students attended Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center.

Yes! Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 36th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools.


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