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Owen J Roberts Middle School

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Owen J Roberts Middle School ranks 91 st of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Owen J Roberts Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, serving 868 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Owen J Roberts School District, which is ranked 50 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Owen J Roberts Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, with PSSA test scores significantly higher than the state averages across all grades and subjects. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as Asian and disabled students, who rank among the top in the state. However, the school faces some challenges in supporting its African American and Hispanic student populations, whose performance, while still strong, is not as dominant compared to the state averages.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Owen J Roberts Middle School outperforms many of them in academic metrics, such as PSSA test scores and school rankings. For example, it consistently ranks higher than Daniel Boone Area Middle School, Phoenixville Area Middle School, and Pottsgrove Middle School. However, some nearby schools, such as Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center and Lionville Middle School, both part of the Downingtown Area School District, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked among the top middle schools in the state.

856

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23

Per pupil spending ?

22.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

881 Ridge Rd
Pottstown, PA 19465-8421

(610) 469-5102

District: Owen J Roberts School District

Students who attend Owen J Roberts Middle School usually attend:

High:

Owen J Roberts High School

Feeder schools for Owen J Roberts Middle School:

Elementary:	East Coventry Elementary School
	East Vincent Elementary School
	French Creek Elementary School
	North Coventry Elementary School
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	West Vincent Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

Asian:

7.2%

Hispanic:

6.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (59% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg66%

Pennsylvania avg45%

91^st of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 606Owen J Roberts 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	88.0	91 of 873	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	101 of 891	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	96 of 893	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	77 of 883	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	83.5	94 of 797	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	91.1	45 of 891	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.2	64 of 861	92.6%	★★★★★
2017	90.9	42 of 877	95.2%	★★★★★
2016	89.0	62 of 870	92.9%	★★★★★
2015	86.4	81 of 835	90.3%	★★★★★
2014	85.3	51 of 728	93.0%	★★★★★
2013	84.2	57 of 758	92.5%	★★★★★
2012	83.4	74 of 834	91.1%	★★★★★
2011	80.8	102 of 825	87.6%	★★★★☆
2010	82.9	82 of 805	89.8%	★★★★☆
2009	82.5	82 of 770	89.4%	★★★★☆
2008	80.3	104 of 753	86.2%	★★★★☆
2007	75.7	152 of 749	79.7%	★★★★☆
2006	73.8	182 of 736	75.3%	★★★★☆
2005	81.8	114 of 687	83.4%	★★★★☆
2004	82.0	101 of 663	84.8%	★★★★☆
2003	70.2	209 of 643	67.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	47.0	185 of 408	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	84 of 421	80.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	5 of 138	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	81.0	21 of 145	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	34 of 144	76.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	52 of 643	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	57 of 672	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	16 of 660	97.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	92 of 835	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	96 of 860	88.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	44 of 348	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	77 of 362	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	90.5	21 of 362	94.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	121 of 843	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	193 of 877	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	174 of 874	80.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	84 of 839	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.5	111 of 870	87.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	48 of 174	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	51 of 199	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	23 of 187	87.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	105 of 649	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	131 of 673	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	111 of 681	83.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Asian (2025)96th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)72nd percentile-17 vs school

African American (2024)55th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+21 vs state

Math48%+7 vs state

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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
Owen J Roberts Middle School	Public	7-8	881 Ridge Rd	Pottstown	19465	Chester County	Owen J Roberts School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 469-5102	856	67	12.7	22.4%	658 (76.9%)	23 (2.7%)	59 (6.9%)	62 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.2%)	88	91^st of 873 public middle schools	89.6%		84.9	101^st of 891 public middle schools	88.7%	10			53.9	42.3	48.4			74.1	65.2	69.9	$23	$00	$22
Pottstown Middle School	Public	5-8	600 N Franklin St	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 970-6665	918	75	12.1	98.4%	256 (27.9%)	326 (35.5%)	195 (21.2%)	7 (0.8%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	126 (13.7%)	16.2	710^th of 873 public middle schools	18.7%		13	761^st of 891 public middle schools	14.6%	51	24.2	14.6	5.7	11.3	14.5	24.0	28.6	18.0	27.4	24.4	$25,846	$3,370	$22,476
Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center	Public	8	700 Washington Street	Royersford	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 705-6002	672	51	13.1	16.2%	426 (63.4%)	32 (4.8%)	49 (7.3%)	112 (16.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.7%)								(n/a)				51.6	51.6				70.7	70.7	$21,366	$425	$20,941
Pottsgrove Middle School	Public	6-8	1351 North Hanover Street	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottsgrove School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 326-8243	678	60	11.3	99.6%	365 (53.8%)	125 (18.4%)	82 (12.1%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	91 (13.4%)	58.2	356^th of 873 public middle schools	59.2%		50.9	448^th of 891 public middle schools	49.7%	92		44.4	29.4	23.9	32.2		59.1	48.5	46.2	51.1	$20,037	$762	$19,275
Spring-Ford Middle School 7th Grade Center	Public	7	833 South Lewis Road	Royersford	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 705-6010	666	53	12.5	22.1%	434 (65.2%)	35 (5.3%)	51 (7.7%)	104 (15.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.2%)								(n/a)			64.8		64.8			75.2		75.2	$22,141	$460	$21,681
Spring-Ford Intrmd School 5th/6th	Public	5-6	833 South Lewis Road	Royersford	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 705-6003	1,307	93	14.0	20.5%	811 (62.1%)	69 (5.3%)	111 (8.5%)	227 (17.4%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (6.4%)								(n/a)	64.6	64.1			64.3	61.8	75.4			68.6	$18,448	$364	$18,084
Phoenixville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Purple Pride Parkway	Phoenixville	19460	Chester County	Phoenixville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 927-5200	963	78	12.3	33.0%	608 (63.1%)	47 (4.9%)	211 (21.9%)	37 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.1%)	74.5	181^st of 873 public middle schools	79.3%		80.6	132^nd of 891 public middle schools	85.2%	49		45.3	39.2	36.0	40.1		64.1	61.1	56.7	60.6	$22,856	$201	$22,655
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Owen J Roberts Middle School

What district is Owen J Roberts Middle School in?

Owen J Roberts School District

What is the racial makeup of Owen J Roberts Middle School?

Students at Owen J Roberts Middle School are 77% White, 7% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Owen J Roberts Middle School attend?

Students who attend Owen J Roberts Middle School usually go on to attend Owen J Roberts High School

Is Owen J Roberts Middle School a good school?

Owen J Roberts Middle School ranks 91^st of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Owen J Roberts Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 856 students attended Owen J Roberts Middle School.

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