J R Fugett Middle School

Summary:

J R Fugett Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in West Chester, Pennsylvania, serving 908 students in grades 6-8 and part of the West Chester Area School District, which is ranked 60 out of 610 school districts in the state.

J R Fugett Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA test scores, with proficiency rates of 42% in math, 67.7% in science, and 65.5% in English language arts, compared to state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, with several subgroups ranking in the top quartile of Pennsylvania middle schools, including Asian students (54th out of 145), African American students (86th out of 408), and disabled students (111th out of 672). Additionally, J R Fugett Middle School has consistently low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to other middle schools in the West Chester Area School District and nearby districts, such as Stetson Middle School and E.N. Peirce Middle School, J R Fugett Middle School performs well academically, with test scores and rankings that are generally on par with or better than its peers. The school's consistent high performance, with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a top-200 ranking among Pennsylvania middle schools, suggests a strong educational program that effectively supports student learning, even among its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 500 Ellis Ln
       West Chester, PA  19380-4673


(484) 266-2900

District: West Chester Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
167th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,678 Help


Students who attend J R Fugett Middle School usually attend:

High:    West Chester East High School

Feeder schools for J R Fugett Middle School:

Elementary:    East Goshen Elementary School
    Exton Elementary School
    Glen Acres Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  908

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.9%
Hispanic:
11.2%
Asian:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23% Help


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Compare Details J R Fugett Middle School ranks better than 81.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the West Chester Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.61. (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 (68.9%), Hispanic (11.2%), Asian (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the West Chester Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J R Fugett Middle School is 11.6, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the West Chester Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare J R Fugett Middle School employs 77.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J R Fugett Middle School is $17,678, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the West Chester Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J R Fugett Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks J R Fugett Middle School 167th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See J R Fugett Middle School in the ranking list.)

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West Chester Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Chester Area School District 60th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J R Fugett Middle School

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Rank History for all students at J R Fugett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 92.01 24th 643 96.3%
2004 86.69 61st 663 90.8%
2005 80.82 125th 687 81.8%
2006 78.46 126th 736 82.9%
2007 72.86 184th 749 75.4%
2008 77.53 139th 753 81.5%
2009 74.55 174th 770 77.4%
2010 76.72 149th 805 81.5%
2011 79.22 125th 825 84.8%
2012 81.24 100th 834 88.0%
2013 79.06 119th 758 84.3%
2014 79.45 109th 728 85.0%
2015 88.08 63rd 835 92.5%
2016 90.78 48th 870 94.5%
2017 90.27 51st 877 94.2%
2018 86.32 87th 861 89.9%
2019 86.02 92nd 891 89.7%
2021 88.62 60th 797 92.5%
2022 78.56 153rd 883 82.7%
2023 77.65 168th 893 81.2%
2024 77.61 167th 891 81.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at J R Fugett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.73 60th 187 67.9%
2024 61.10 72nd 199 63.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at J R Fugett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.49 9th 143 93.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J R Fugett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.44 240th 874 72.5%
2024 53.82 390th 877 55.5%
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Rank History for Female students at J R Fugett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.91 202nd 860 76.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at J R Fugett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.94 145th 660 78.0%
2024 71.45 111th 672 83.5%
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Rank History for Male students at J R Fugett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.19 147th 870 83.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at J R Fugett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.17 64th 144 55.6%
2024 67.67 54th 145 62.8%
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Rank History for African American students at J R Fugett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.85 61st 421 85.5%
2024 70.91 86th 408 78.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at J R Fugett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.69 157th 362 56.6%
2024 52.01 153rd 362 57.7%
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Rank History for White students at J R Fugett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.60 174th 681 74.4%
2024 66.13 182nd 673 73.0%
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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 J R Fugett 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 49 9 26 2 n/a n/a 0 668
1989 599 59 11 21 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1990 576 47 11 23 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1991 609 49 13 22 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1992 738 72 15 34 1 n/a n/a 0 860
1993 753 80 20 28 1 n/a n/a 0 882
1994 790 86 27 27 0 n/a n/a 0 930
1995 823 78 31 16 0 n/a n/a 0 948
1996 823 78 31 16 0 n/a n/a 0 948
1997 816 72 23 14 0 n/a n/a 0 925
1998 803 73 28 25 0 n/a n/a 0 929
1999 856 70 23 27 0 n/a n/a 0 976
2000 849 78 27 31 0 n/a n/a 0 985
2001 831 82 30 33 0 n/a n/a 0 976
2002 814 67 29 23 0 n/a n/a 0 933
2003 814 67 29 23 0 n/a n/a 0 933
2004 814 83 42 33 1 n/a n/a 0 973
2005 803 62 49 34 1 n/a n/a 0 949
2006 808 60 57 42 2 n/a n/a 0 969
2007 787 71 61 36 1 n/a n/a 0 956
2008 761 84 58 33 0 n/a n/a 0 936
2009 766 85 54 36 1 n/a n/a 0 942
2010 768 83 56 50 0 n/a n/a 0 957
2011 829 68 51 53 2 0 0 0 1003
2012 800 74 60 55 1 0 0 0 990
2013 802 76 61 55 0 0 1 0 995
2014 733 76 68 60 0 2 2 0 941
2015 721 68 75 65 0 5 4 0 938
2016 690 45 79 65 0 0 5 0 884
2017 681 37 78 72 2 0 13 0 883
2018 680 40 79 86 2 1 15 0 903
2019 654 44 66 83 2 1 18 0 868
2020 644 41 74 81 0 2 28 0 870
2021 633 42 76 89 0 1 34 0 875
2022 629 45 84 102 0 1 47 0 908
2023 626 48 81 102 0 0 51 0 908

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 J R Fugett Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 668 42.0 15.9 n/a
1989 690 54.1 12.7 n/a
1990 657 51.1 12.8 0
1991 693 55.0 12.6 n/a
1992 860 62.9 13.6 n/a
1993 882 40.0 22.1 n/a
1994 930 51.2 18.2 n/a
1995 948 56.7 16.7 n/a
1996 948 56.7 16.7 n/a
1997 925 55.6 16.6 n/a
1998 929 53.2 17.5 n/a
1999 976 60.8 16.1 n/a
2000 985 62.4 15.8 6.7
2001 976 62.6 15.6 6.4
2002 933 59.3 15.7 3.4
2003 933 59.3 15.7 3.4
2004 973 65.9 14.8 6.9
2005 949 68.4 13.9 3.4
2006 969 66.5 14.6 8.3
2007 956 63.9 15.0 9.3
2008 936 76.9 12.2 12.1
2009 942 73.9 12.7 10.3
2010 957 72.3 13.2 10.3
2011 1003 74.7 13.4 11.6
2012 990 73.7 13.4 14.2
2013 995 73.2 13.5 13.3
2014 941 71.6 13.1 15.7
2015 938 73.0 12.8 14.5
2016 884 69.0 12.8 14.5
2017 883 68.3 12.9 14.5
2018 903 70.4 12.8 16.7
2019 868 67.9 12.7 15.8
2020 870 70.8 12.2 15.7
2021 875 76.8 11.3 17.5
2022 908 72.8 12.4 18.3
2023 908 77.7 11.6 23

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 J R Fugett Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 668 42.0 15.9 n/a
1989 690 54.1 12.7 n/a
1990 657 51.1 12.8 0
1991 693 55.0 12.6 n/a
1992 860 62.9 13.6 n/a
1993 882 40.0 22.1 n/a
1994 930 51.2 18.2 n/a
1995 948 56.7 16.7 n/a
1996 948 56.7 16.7 n/a
1997 925 55.6 16.6 n/a
1998 929 53.2 17.5 n/a
1999 976 60.8 16.1 n/a
2000 985 62.4 15.8 6.7
2001 976 62.6 15.6 6.4
2002 933 59.3 15.7 3.4
2003 933 59.3 15.7 3.4
2004 973 65.9 14.8 6.9
2005 949 68.4 13.9 3.4
2006 969 66.5 14.6 8.3
2007 956 63.9 15.0 9.3
2008 936 76.9 12.2 12.1
2009 942 73.9 12.7 10.3
2010 957 72.3 13.2 10.3
2011 1003 74.7 13.4 11.6
2012 990 73.7 13.4 14.2
2013 995 73.2 13.5 13.3
2014 941 71.6 13.1 15.7
2015 938 73.0 12.8 14.5
2016 884 69.0 12.8 14.5
2017 883 68.3 12.9 14.5
2018 903 70.4 12.8 16.7
2019 868 67.9 12.7 15.8
2020 870 70.8 12.2 15.7
2021 875 76.8 11.3 17.5
2022 908 72.8 12.4 18.3
2023 908 77.7 11.6 23

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 J R Fugett Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $137 (0.8%) $16,203 (99.2%) $16,339
2020 $151 (0.9%) $16,190 (99.1%) $16,340
2021 $358 (2.1%) $16,644 (97.9%) $17,003
2022 $293 (1.7%) $17,384 (98.3%) $17,678

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J R Fugett Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 92nd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 168th of 893 Middle schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (J R Fugett Middle School)68.849.2
 19.6%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (J R Fugett Middle School)82.366.6
 15.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (J R Fugett Middle School)58.344.2
 14.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (J R Fugett Middle School)82.277.6
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (J R Fugett Middle School)42.427.8
 14.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (J R Fugett Middle School)71.465.5
 5.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (J R Fugett Middle School)71.667.4
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (J R Fugett Middle School)56.439.9
 16.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (J R Fugett Middle School)71.465.5
 5.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (J R Fugett Middle School)78.770.1
 8.6%
   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 Students868908
 4.6%
African American4448
 9.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian6681
 22.7%
Hispanic83102
 22.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White654626
 4.3%
Two or More Races1851
 183.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.8%23%
 7.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about J R Fugett Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 908 students attended J R Fugett Middle School.

J R Fugett Middle School ranks 167th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at J R Fugett Middle School are 69% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Students who attend J R Fugett Middle School usually go on to attend West Chester East High School


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