Downingtown Middle School

Public 7-8

 115 Rock Raymond Rd
       Downingtown, PA  19335-1456


(610) 518-0685

District: Downingtown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,813 Help


Students who attend Downingtown Middle School usually attend:

High:    Downingtown High School West Campus

Feeder schools for Downingtown Middle School:

Elementary:    Beaver Creek Elementary School
    Bradford Heights Elementary School
    Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School
    Springton Manor Elementary School
    More...

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  1,154

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.4%
Asian:
12.0%
Hispanic:
5.3%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.3% Help


 See top rated Pennsylvania middle schools

 Compare Downingtown Middle School to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Downingtown Middle School ranks better than 85.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.93. (See more...)
Help
The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Downingtown Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Downingtown Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), Asian (12%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 13.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Downingtown Middle School is 13.7, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Downingtown Area School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Downingtown Middle School employs 83.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Downingtown Middle School is $15,813, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Downingtown Area School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Downingtown Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Downingtown Middle School 131st of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Downingtown Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Disabled students:
Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Downingtown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Downingtown Area School District 34th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Downingtown Middle School?

Rank History for Downingtown Middle School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Downingtown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.72 47th 643 92.7%
2004 82.09 100th 663 84.9%
2005 86.32 72nd 687 89.5%
2006 82.43 81st 736 89.0%
2007 81.23 88th 749 88.3%
2008 79.50 115th 753 84.7%
2009 81.85 86th 770 88.8%
2010 82.04 90th 805 88.8%
2011 81.44 94th 825 88.6%
2012 80.88 106th 834 87.3%
2013 82.62 80th 758 89.4%
2014 84.35 62nd 728 91.5%
2015 90.18 43rd 835 94.9%
2016 89.64 55th 870 93.7%
2017 89.46 59th 877 93.3%
2018 82.86 117th 861 86.4%
2019 85.66 95th 891 89.3%
2021 93.47 27th 797 96.6%
2022 88.12 73rd 883 91.7%
2023 81.93 131st 893 85.3%
See the entire list of Pennsylvania Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Downingtown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.35 57th 187 69.5%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Downingtown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.89 397th 874 54.6%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Downingtown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.45 104th 660 84.2%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Downingtown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.49 53rd 144 63.2%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Downingtown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.78 88th 421 79.1%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Downingtown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.24 84th 362 76.8%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Downingtown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.17 171st 681 74.9%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

Downingtown Middle School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)
50%

0%

0%

0%

50%

  

Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Open Quote downingtown middle school:
☆☆☆☆☆
would not recommend Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, September 3, 2012

Open Quote The best school that I have ever dealt with. Teachers truly care about the students, not just as learners, but as people with value. The whole staff goes the extra mile for all students. Amazing Close Quote



Enrollment information for Downingtown Middle School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 1143 37 9 8 23 n/a n/a 0 1220
1999 1168 36 11 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1225
2000 1205 46 8 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1270
2001 1224 46 13 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1294
2002 1286 60 19 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1378
2003 1286 60 19 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1378
2004 1229 58 17 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1321
2005 1191 61 22 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1292
2006 1139 67 26 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1253
2007 1100 54 37 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1211
2008 1098 50 43 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1218
2009 1129 60 54 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1265
2010 1198 68 51 28 1 n/a n/a 0 1346
2011 1174 51 51 34 0 0 3 0 1313
2012 1144 53 47 32 0 0 8 0 1284
2013 1163 49 51 36 0 0 12 0 1311
2014 1188 52 56 39 1 0 14 0 1350
2015 803 36 45 29 0 0 11 0 924
2016 827 36 69 29 1 0 14 0 976
2017 866 35 79 38 2 0 21 0 1041
2018 874 45 98 55 1 1 25 0 1099
2019 898 44 108 55 0 1 17 0 1123
2020 933 35 84 48 0 1 25 0 1126
2021 878 32 88 56 0 1 38 0 1093
2022 898 35 115 62 0 1 37 0 1148
2023 858 44 138 61 1 0 52 0 1154

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 Downingtown Middle School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 1220 79.6 15.3 n/a
1999 1225 88.0 13.9 n/a
2000 1270 91.4 13.9 2.2
2001 1294 93.1 13.9 2.3
2002 1378 89.7 15.4 2.5
2003 1378 89.7 15.4 2.5
2004 1321 94.2 14.0 4.1
2005 1292 93.8 13.8 2.7
2006 1253 95.8 13.1 5.7
2007 1211 92.7 13.1 5.1
2008 1218 97.3 12.5 4.8
2009 1265 98.7 12.8 5
2010 1346 99.9 13.4 5.9
2011 1313 101.9 12.8 6.2
2012 1284 98.5 13.0 6.9
2013 1311 97.1 13.4 8.4
2014 1350 97.5 13.8 9
2015 924 70.0 13.2 9.3
2016 976 73.0 13.3 9.5
2017 1041 71.6 14.5 10.1
2018 1099 74.2 14.8 11.3
2019 1123 75.6 14.8 10.4
2020 1126 79.2 14.2 11.6
2021 1093 77.0 14.1 13.1
2022 1148 81.9 14.0 11.3
2023 1154 83.8 13.7 13.3

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 Downingtown Middle School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 1220 79.6 15.3 n/a
1999 1225 88.0 13.9 n/a
2000 1270 91.4 13.9 2.2
2001 1294 93.1 13.9 2.3
2002 1378 89.7 15.4 2.5
2003 1378 89.7 15.4 2.5
2004 1321 94.2 14.0 4.1
2005 1292 93.8 13.8 2.7
2006 1253 95.8 13.1 5.7
2007 1211 92.7 13.1 5.1
2008 1218 97.3 12.5 4.8
2009 1265 98.7 12.8 5
2010 1346 99.9 13.4 5.9
2011 1313 101.9 12.8 6.2
2012 1284 98.5 13.0 6.9
2013 1311 97.1 13.4 8.4
2014 1350 97.5 13.8 9
2015 924 70.0 13.2 9.3
2016 976 73.0 13.3 9.5
2017 1041 71.6 14.5 10.1
2018 1099 74.2 14.8 11.3
2019 1123 75.6 14.8 10.4
2020 1126 79.2 14.2 11.6
2021 1093 77.0 14.1 13.1
2022 1148 81.9 14.0 11.3
2023 1154 83.8 13.7 13.3

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 Downingtown Middle School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $68 (0.5%) $13,719 (99.5%) $13,788
2020 $129 (0.9%) $14,106 (99.1%) $14,235
2021 $145 (0.9%) $15,197 (99.0%) $15,343
2022 $214 (1.4%) $15,600 (98.7%) $15,813

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Downingtown 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 95th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 131st of 893 Middle schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Downingtown Middle School)5440.6
 13.4%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Downingtown Middle School)77.266.3
 10.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Downingtown Middle School)41.939.9
 2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Downingtown Middle School)78.472.3
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Downingtown Middle School)7970.6
 8.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Downingtown Middle School)4840.2
 7.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Downingtown Middle School)78.472.3
 6.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Downingtown Middle School)78.168.5
 9.6%
   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 Students11231154
 2.8%
African American4444
American Indian01
Asian108138
 27.8%
Hispanic5561
 10.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White898858
 4.5%
Two or More Races1752
 205.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.4%13.3%
 2.9%


Schools Near Downingtown Middle School









Frequently Asked Questions about Downingtown Middle School

Students at Downingtown Middle School are 74% White, 12% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Downingtown Middle School ranks 131st of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Downingtown Middle School usually go on to attend Downingtown High School West Campus

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,154 students attended Downingtown Middle School.


Rate Downingtown Middle School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Downingtown Middle School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that school and district boundary data are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 159 milliseconds.