Sandy Run Middle School

Summary:

Sandy Run Middle School is a highly-regarded public middle school located in Dresher, PA, serving 939 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Upper Dublin School District, which is ranked 28 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania, Sandy Run Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, currently holding the 45th spot out of 891 middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on PSSA tests across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 76.5% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 78.3% for the district and 53% for the state. In Math, the school had 58.1% proficiency, compared to 69.2% for the district and 40.4% for the state. Sandy Run Middle School also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking 46th out of 860 Pennsylvania middle schools for female students and 45th out of 870 for male students, both with a 5-star rating.

While Murray Avenue School and Wissahickon Middle School also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly in the state, Sandy Run Middle School stands out for its consistently high achievement, low dropout rates, and significant investment in education, with a per-student spending of $21,870 in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the state average of $16,529.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 520 Twining Rd
       Dresher, PA  19025-1919


(215) 576-1281

District: Upper Dublin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,870 Help


Students who attend Sandy Run Middle School usually attend:

High:    Upper Dublin High School

Feeder schools for Sandy Run Middle School:

Elementary:    Fort Washington Elementary School
    Jarrettown Elementary School
    Maple Glen Elementary School
    Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  939

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.8%
Asian:
8.0%
African American:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sandy Run Middle School ranks better than 94.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.42. (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 (73.8%), Asian (8%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandy Run Middle School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandy Run Middle School is $21,870.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandy Run Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandy Run Middle School 45th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Sandy Run Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Upper Dublin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Dublin School District 28th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sandy Run Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sandy Run Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 90.60 36th 643 94.4%
2004 86.75 60th 663 91.0%
2005 91.69 30th 687 95.6%
2006 90.56 21st 736 97.1%
2007 89.05 24th 749 96.8%
2008 88.23 30th 753 96.0%
2009 85.98 47th 770 93.9%
2010 82.51 84th 805 89.6%
2011 82.73 81st 825 90.2%
2012 85.36 49th 834 94.1%
2013 87.16 22nd 758 97.1%
2014 88.66 16th 728 97.8%
2015 92.51 31st 835 96.3%
2016 90.47 51st 870 94.1%
2017 92.39 31st 877 96.5%
2018 92.82 29th 861 96.6%
2019 93.64 24th 891 97.3%
2021 94.55 21st 797 97.4%
2022 95.20 22nd 883 97.5%
2023 92.25 43rd 893 95.2%
2024 92.42 45th 891 94.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sandy Run Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.70 41st 187 78.1%
2024 80.52 35th 199 82.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandy Run Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.11 50th 874 94.3%
2024 85.73 67th 877 92.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Sandy Run Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.92 46th 860 94.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sandy Run Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.95 24th 660 96.4%
2024 90.04 33rd 672 95.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sandy Run Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.77 45th 870 94.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sandy Run Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.83 27th 144 81.3%
2024 78.09 31st 145 78.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Sandy Run Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.21 28th 421 93.3%
2024 71.71 84th 408 79.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sandy Run Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.35 50th 681 92.7%
2024 89.94 41st 673 93.9%
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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 Sandy Run Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 609 57 55 3 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1989 578 43 63 4 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1990 567 46 64 6 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1991 660 53 60 3 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1992 697 48 82 4 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1993 719 58 79 10 0 n/a n/a 0 866
1994 687 65 92 7 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1995 812 75 69 4 0 n/a n/a 0 960
1996 812 75 69 4 0 n/a n/a 0 960
1997 832 68 80 0 1 n/a n/a 0 981
1998 841 78 81 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1004
1999 846 81 75 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1009
2000 909 83 80 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1075
2001 931 84 97 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1114
2002 961 74 110 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1148
2003 961 74 110 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1148
2004 965 65 113 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1148
2005 886 66 128 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1088
2006 803 80 121 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1014
2007 804 95 122 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1035
2008 815 93 125 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1051
2009 798 92 119 15 0 n/a n/a 6 1030
2010 782 97 109 14 0 n/a n/a 8 1010
2011 771 90 104 14 0 0 17 0 996
2012 779 87 107 21 1 0 19 0 1014
2013 759 79 123 31 0 0 21 0 1013
2014 741 72 134 26 0 0 20 0 993
2015 695 64 129 30 1 0 26 0 945
2016 680 62 118 27 1 0 31 0 919
2017 707 62 107 29 1 0 37 0 943
2018 713 66 100 28 1 0 41 0 949
2019 705 72 88 29 1 0 41 0 936
2020 740 70 85 39 1 0 46 0 981
2021 713 71 71 39 0 0 37 0 931
2022 694 67 81 39 0 2 45 0 928
2023 693 74 75 36 0 3 58 0 939

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 Sandy Run Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 724 50.4 14.3 n/a
1989 688 49.4 13.9 n/a
1990 683 50.2 13.6 0
1991 776 47.0 16.5 n/a
1992 831 56.6 14.6 n/a
1993 866 47.6 18.2 n/a
1994 851 47.8 17.8 n/a
1995 960 56.1 17.1 n/a
1996 960 56.1 17.1 n/a
1997 981 61.8 15.9 n/a
1998 1004 63.5 15.8 n/a
1999 1009 69.2 14.6 n/a
2000 1075 73.2 14.7 6
2001 1114 77.6 14.4 5.9
2002 1148 80.2 14.3 5.9
2003 1148 80.2 14.3 5.9
2004 1148 76.9 14.9 5.7
2005 1088 79.1 13.8 6.3
2006 1014 80.0 12.7 6.3
2007 1035 79.5 13.0 6.4
2008 1051 82.1 12.8 6.5
2009 1030 79.7 12.9 6.5
2010 1010 87.2 11.5 8.3
2011 996 82.2 12.1 9
2012 1014 83.2 12.1 10.3
2013 1013 83.6 12.1 10.8
2014 993 76.1 13.0 10.6
2015 945 76.0 12.4 12
2016 919 71.0 12.9 11.4
2017 943 73.0 12.9 12.2
2018 949 74.2 12.7 14
2019 936 75.7 12.3 13.6
2020 981 76.3 12.8 13.9
2021 931 72.6 12.8 14.3
2022 928 72.8 12.7 12.6
2023 939 71.3 13.1 16.5

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 Sandy Run Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 724 50.4 14.3 n/a
1989 688 49.4 13.9 n/a
1990 683 50.2 13.6 0
1991 776 47.0 16.5 n/a
1992 831 56.6 14.6 n/a
1993 866 47.6 18.2 n/a
1994 851 47.8 17.8 n/a
1995 960 56.1 17.1 n/a
1996 960 56.1 17.1 n/a
1997 981 61.8 15.9 n/a
1998 1004 63.5 15.8 n/a
1999 1009 69.2 14.6 n/a
2000 1075 73.2 14.7 6
2001 1114 77.6 14.4 5.9
2002 1148 80.2 14.3 5.9
2003 1148 80.2 14.3 5.9
2004 1148 76.9 14.9 5.7
2005 1088 79.1 13.8 6.3
2006 1014 80.0 12.7 6.3
2007 1035 79.5 13.0 6.4
2008 1051 82.1 12.8 6.5
2009 1030 79.7 12.9 6.5
2010 1010 87.2 11.5 8.3
2011 996 82.2 12.1 9
2012 1014 83.2 12.1 10.3
2013 1013 83.6 12.1 10.8
2014 993 76.1 13.0 10.6
2015 945 76.0 12.4 12
2016 919 71.0 12.9 11.4
2017 943 73.0 12.9 12.2
2018 949 74.2 12.7 14
2019 936 75.7 12.3 13.6
2020 981 76.3 12.8 13.9
2021 931 72.6 12.8 14.3
2022 928 72.8 12.7 12.6
2023 939 71.3 13.1 16.5

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 Sandy Run Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $86 (0.4%) $20,274 (99.6%) $20,360
2020 $87 (0.4%) $19,835 (99.6%) $19,922
2021 $395 (1.9%) $19,904 (98.1%) $20,299
2022 $366 (1.7%) $21,504 (98.3%) $21,870

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandy Run Middle School

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 24th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 43rd of 893 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Sandy Run Middle School)70.757.5
 13.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Run Middle School)82.876.9
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Sandy Run Middle School)71.559.1
 12.4%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Run Middle School)84.580.7
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Sandy Run Middle School)59.750.6
 9.1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Sandy Run Middle School)85.678.9
 6.7%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Run Middle School)87.283.4
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Sandy Run Middle School)67.555.9
 11.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Sandy Run Middle School)85.678.9
 6.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sandy Run Middle School)84.880.2
 4.6%
   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 Students936939
 0.3%
African American7274
 2.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian8875
 14.8%
Hispanic2936
 24.1%
Pacific Islander03
White705693
 1.7%
Two or More Races4158
 41.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.6%16.5%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Run Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 939 students attended Sandy Run Middle School.

Students who attend Sandy Run Middle School usually go on to attend Upper Dublin High School

Yes. Sandy Run Middle School ranks in the top 5.1% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Students at Sandy Run Middle School are 74% White, 8% Asian, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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