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Downingtown Middle School

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Downingtown Middle School ranks 95 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

95^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Downingtown Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Downingtown Area School District. With a total enrollment of 1,094 students, the school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, performing exceptionally well on academic assessments.

Downingtown Middle School's PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts were 48% and 66.9%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%. The school's performance is also strong compared to other schools in the Downingtown Area School District, with its PSSA scores generally higher than the district averages. Additionally, Downingtown Middle School ranks particularly well for its African American, Hispanic, and disabled student populations, outperforming many other middle schools in the state.

While Downingtown Middle School's performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools in the Downingtown Area School District, such as Lionville Middle School and Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center, it also outperforms middle schools in other nearby districts, such as Owen J Roberts Middle School and Great Valley Middle School. However, there are a few exceptions, such as Charles F. Patton Middle School in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, which consistently outperforms Downingtown Middle School.

1,074

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,913

Per pupil spending ?

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

115 Rock Raymond Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335-1456

(610) 518-0685

District: Downingtown Area School District

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
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	West Bradford Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.5%

Asian:

13.6%

Hispanic:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (57% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg70%

Pennsylvania avg45%

95^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Downingtown Area School District

27^th of 606Downingtown Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	95 of 873	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.2	71 of 891	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	81.9	131 of 893	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	73 of 883	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	27 of 797	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	85.7	95 of 891	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	117 of 861	86.4%	★★★★☆
2017	89.5	59 of 877	93.3%	★★★★★
2016	89.6	55 of 870	93.7%	★★★★★
2015	90.2	43 of 835	94.9%	★★★★★
2014	84.3	62 of 728	91.5%	★★★★★
2013	82.6	80 of 758	89.4%	★★★★☆
2012	80.9	106 of 834	87.3%	★★★★☆
2011	81.4	94 of 825	88.6%	★★★★☆
2010	82.0	90 of 805	88.8%	★★★★☆
2009	81.8	86 of 770	88.8%	★★★★☆
2008	79.5	115 of 753	84.7%	★★★★☆
2007	81.2	88 of 749	88.3%	★★★★☆
2006	82.4	81 of 736	89.0%	★★★★☆
2005	86.3	72 of 687	89.5%	★★★★☆
2004	82.1	100 of 663	84.9%	★★★★☆
2003	88.7	47 of 643	92.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	83.8	35 of 408	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	68.8	88 of 421	79.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	38 of 138	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	37 of 145	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	53 of 144	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	46 of 643	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	23 of 672	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	72.5	104 of 660	84.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	93 of 835	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	82 of 860	90.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	57 of 348	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	33 of 362	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	68.2	84 of 362	76.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	283 of 843	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.9	120 of 877	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	52.9	397 of 874	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	96 of 839	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.8	61 of 870	93.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	63 of 174	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	48 of 199	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	57 of 187	69.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	135 of 649	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	90 of 673	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	171 of 681	74.9%	★★★★☆

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)93rd percentile+4 vs school

African American (2024)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)84th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)72nd percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)64th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+18 vs state

Math48%+6 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, May 12, 2021

downingtown middle school:
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by a parent
Monday, September 3, 2012

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

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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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
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
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
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
J R Fugett Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Ellis Ln	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-2900	930	76	12.3	22.4%	614 (66.0%)	41 (4.4%)	103 (11.1%)	125 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.1%)	74.1	185^th of 873 public middle schools	78.8%		77.6	167^th of 891 public middle schools	81.3%	18	46.9	40.0	32.5	39.9	65.4	61.6	55.4	61.0	$19,772	$118	$19,654
Great Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	255 North Phoenixville Pike	Malvern	19355	Chester County	Great Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 644-6440	754	60	12.5	32.1%	389 (51.6%)	26 (3.4%)	102 (13.5%)	206 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.1%)	92.5	53^rd of 873 public middle schools	93.9%		90	63^rd of 891 public middle schools	92.9%	10		65.8	51.0	58.6		76.3	65.4	71.1	$21,537	$318	$21,219
Great Valley 5/6 Center	Public	5-6	360 Swedesford Rd	Malvern	19355	Chester County	Great Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 699-1514	756	50	15.1		357 (47.2%)	25 (3.3%)	89 (11.8%)	246 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.0%)								(n/a)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Downingtown Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Downingtown Middle School?

Students at Downingtown Middle School are 73% White, 14% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Downingtown Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,074 students attended Downingtown Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Downingtown Middle School attend?

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

What district is Downingtown Middle School in?

Downingtown Area School District

Is Downingtown Middle School a good school?

Downingtown Middle School ranks 95^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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