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North Brandywine Middle School

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North Brandywine Middle School ranks 623 rd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-7

623^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

North Brandywine Middle School is a public middle school located in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, serving 377 students in grade 7 as part of the Coatesville Area School District. The school consistently performs below state and district averages in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency on the PSSA exams, with particularly low performance for certain student subgroups. North Brandywine Middle School has also experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years.

Despite the school's high per-student spending, which has increased significantly in recent years, and its relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, North Brandywine Middle School's academic performance remains significantly lower than that of nearby high-performing schools, such as Stetson Middle School in the West Chester Area School District and Charles F. Patton Middle School in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. This suggests that additional resources alone may not be the sole solution, and that a more comprehensive approach to addressing the unique needs of the student population may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements in student outcomes.

The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (100%) is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 9.26% to 32.33% free or reduced-price lunch recipients. This indicates that North Brandywine Middle School serves a student population with a much higher level of economic disadvantage compared to its neighbors, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.

274

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,262

Per pupil spending ?

137.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

256 Reeceville Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320-1520

(412) 351-0698

District: Coatesville Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.6%

African American:

31.8%

Hispanic:

24.8%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (25% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Math scores 28 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg27%

Pennsylvania avg45%

623^rd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

489^th of 606Coatesville Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)44th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)29th percentile~ school

Female (2025)23rd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-12 vs state

Math14%-28 vs state

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Schools Near North Brandywine Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Brandywine Middle School	Public	6-7	256 Reeceville Rd	Coatesville	19320	Chester County	Coatesville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 351-0698	274	28	9.7	137.6%	92 (33.6%)	87 (31.8%)	68 (24.8%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.3%)	26.8	623^rd of 873 public middle schools	28.6%					(n/a)		12.6	14.2		13.5		34.2	39.1		36.8	$22,262	$914	$21,347
Scott Middle School	Public	6-7	800 Olive Street	Coatesville	19320	Chester County	Coatesville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 383-6946	421	31	13.4	82.2%	159 (37.8%)	121 (28.7%)	113 (26.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.9%)								(n/a)		21.0	15.9		18.3		34.7	34.0		34.4	$24,494	$930	$23,564
Downingtown Middle School	Public	7-8	115 Rock Raymond Rd	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 518-0685	1,074	83	12.9	15.9%	789 (73.5%)	22 (2.0%)	67 (6.2%)	146 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (4.5%)	87	95^th of 873 public middle schools	89.1%		89.2	71^st of 891 public middle schools	92.0%	24			50.9	45.2	48.0			65.1	68.8	66.9	$17,913	$284	$17,629
Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center	Public	6	489 Dorlan Mill Road	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 269-8460	1,066	80	13.3	15.2%	667 (62.6%)	26 (2.4%)	48 (4.5%)	263 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (5.6%)								(n/a)		66.3			66.3		73.2			73.2	$17,785	$427	$17,358
Lionville Middle School	Public	7-8	550 W Uwchlan Ave	Exton	19341	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 524-6300	1,045	76	13.7	13.7%	555 (53.1%)	35 (3.3%)	67 (6.4%)	326 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.9%)	92.2	56^th of 873 public middle schools	93.6%		88.5	75^th of 891 public middle schools	91.6%	19			57.4	54.4	55.9			71.3	69.7	70.6	$17,856	$284	$17,572
E N Peirce Middle School	Public	6-8	1314 Burke Rd	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-2500	1,040	88	11.7	19.0%	740 (71.2%)	30 (2.9%)	124 (11.9%)	98 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.5%)	80.2	135^th of 873 public middle schools	84.5%		77.9	161^st of 891 public middle schools	81.9%	26		52.5	55.7	28.5	45.8		68.6	66.6	60.2	65.2	$19,094	$118	$18,976
Charles F Patton Middle School	Public	6-8	760 Unionville Road	Kennett Square	19348	Chester County	Unionville-Chadds Ford School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 347-2000	842	77	10.9	9.6%	622 (73.9%)	26 (3.1%)	33 (3.9%)	118 (14.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.8%)	96.7	21^st of 873 public middle schools	97.6%		95.3	28^th of 891 public middle schools	96.9%	7		64.8	72.9	66.4	68.0		80.9	86.9	79.9	82.6	$16,929	$313	$16,615
Octorara Intermediate School	Public	5-6	221 Highland Road	Atglen	19310	Chester County	Octorara Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 593-4608	279	25	11.1	98.9%	175 (62.7%)	14 (5.0%)	77 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)								(n/a)	25.7	23.2			24.6	26.4	43.5			34.1	$28,966	$2,141	$26,825
Octorara Area Middle School	Public	7-8	228 Highland Rd	Atglen	19310	Chester County	Octorara Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 593-8238	304	29	10.6		192 (63.2%)	21 (6.9%)	72 (23.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Twin Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	770 Clymer Hill Rd	Elverson	19520	Berks County	Twin Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 286-8660	856	68	12.6	32.6%	716 (83.6%)	19 (2.2%)	85 (9.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.9%)	81.6	127^th of 873 public middle schools	85.5%		77.6	169^th of 891 public middle schools	81.0%	42	47.0	50.5	55.1	48.5	50.1	36.3	54.9	62.3	63.2	53.7	$19,386	$999	$18,387

Frequently Asked Questions about North Brandywine Middle School

What is the racial makeup of North Brandywine Middle School?

Students at North Brandywine Middle School are 34% White, 32% African American, 25% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend North Brandywine Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended North Brandywine Middle School.

What district is North Brandywine Middle School in?

Coatesville Area School District

Is North Brandywine Middle School a good school?

North Brandywine Middle School ranks 623^rd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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