Phoenixville Area Middle School

Public 6-8

 1000 Purple Pride Parkway
       Phoenixville, PA  19460-4452


(484) 927-5200

District: Phoenixville Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
205th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,241 Help


Students who attend Phoenixville Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    Phoenixville Area High School

Feeder schools for Phoenixville Area Middle School:

Elementary:    Barkley Elementary School
    Manavon Elementary School
    Phoenixville Early Learning Center
    Schuylkill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  937

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.7%
Hispanic:
17.8%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.9% Help


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Compare Details Phoenixville Area Middle School ranks better than 77% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.49. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), Hispanic (17.8%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phoenixville Area Middle School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phoenixville Area Middle School is $18,241.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Phoenixville Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenixville Area Middle School 205th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Phoenixville Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
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Phoenixville Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenixville Area School District 130th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Phoenixville Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Phoenixville Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.88 184th 643 71.4%
2004 79.55 121st 663 81.7%
2005 73.61 198th 687 71.2%
2006 77.23 141st 736 80.8%
2007 75.28 156th 749 79.2%
2008 77.17 144th 753 80.9%
2009 77.09 143rd 770 81.4%
2010 71.29 230th 805 71.4%
2011 70.97 245th 825 70.3%
2012 70.08 280th 834 66.4%
2013 77.21 151st 758 80.1%
2014 72.35 197th 728 72.9%
2015 86.92 77th 835 90.8%
2016 80.31 140th 870 83.9%
2017 81.49 129th 877 85.3%
2018 79.54 147th 861 82.9%
2019 77.42 180th 891 79.8%
2021 68.50 226th 797 71.6%
2022 73.37 206th 883 76.7%
2023 74.49 205th 893 77.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Phoenixville Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.26 54th 187 71.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Phoenixville Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.68 101st 143 29.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phoenixville Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.09 439th 874 49.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Phoenixville Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.37 66th 660 90.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Phoenixville Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.15 60th 144 58.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Phoenixville Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.80 107th 421 74.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Phoenixville Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.86 208th 362 42.5%
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Rank History for White students at Phoenixville Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.85 125th 681 81.6%
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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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by a parent
Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Open Quote I have two children who currently attend the middle school and I can't be more pleased. Both of my boys are thriving and I truly believe it's because of the teachers and administrators. I am writing this review specifically because when I went to the most recent teacher conferences, I got the feeling of - wow these teachers really know my kids and genuinely care about them. One of my boys has an IEP and the support he gets is amazing. I was worried about him starting 6th grade but all those worries are gone now. My kids are so lucky to have such a nice school on a beautiful campus with so many educational opportunities. We are looking forward to the high school years! Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, June 10, 2011

Open Quote I would not go to this school next year. The school is not CLEAN at all! There are bugs, no locks on bathrooms, and rude kids. There is so MUCH Bullying that happens, that they have Bully forms in each room! The teachers are all right, but they don't know how to calm the students down. This is a school with a lot of "Derelict" kids. It is not a very safe school either, they do not even lock the front doors. This is a very rude, disrespectful school, that I would not want to send my child in! Close Quote


by a student
Thursday, May 20, 2010

Open Quote I go to this school i am in 8th grade and it is my last year here. This school isnt good at all. All the roofs leack even when there isnt rain. Kids always smoke in the bathrooms. There are cockroches. My locker had ants in it when i didnt even have food in my locker. It was from a locker a few rows down and it spread to every locker in the hallway. The water is brown. Theres alot of drugs and drinking mixed up too. There is alot more to say thats not good about this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Phoenixville Area Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 682 61 19 4 1 n/a n/a -7 760
1989 636 67 22 5 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1990 596 45 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1991 580 61 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1992 600 41 13 11 1 n/a n/a 0 666
1993 643 60 10 5 2 n/a n/a 0 720
1994 604 66 7 7 3 n/a n/a 0 687
1995 686 77 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1996 686 77 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1997 680 71 17 12 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1998 692 74 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 790
1999 686 74 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 779
2000 696 69 10 14 1 n/a n/a 0 790
2001 655 64 17 15 2 n/a n/a 0 753
2002 672 82 21 18 0 n/a n/a 0 793
2003 672 82 21 18 0 n/a n/a 0 793
2004 678 90 19 22 0 n/a n/a 0 809
2005 653 96 20 31 1 n/a n/a 0 801
2006 647 103 23 38 1 n/a n/a 0 812
2007 593 97 12 36 1 n/a n/a 0 739
2008 608 78 13 37 0 n/a n/a 0 736
2009 600 74 23 30 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2010 608 78 24 31 2 n/a n/a 0 743
2011 603 76 27 40 2 0 2 0 750
2012 639 68 21 54 1 0 2 0 785
2013 662 50 21 59 0 1 3 0 796
2014 654 52 25 62 0 1 4 0 798
2015 641 63 26 68 0 1 10 0 809
2016 679 73 30 86 1 1 19 0 889
2017 713 66 33 107 0 0 17 0 936
2018 674 59 29 111 3 0 39 0 915
2019 661 55 30 131 1 0 42 0 920
2020 670 61 29 161 3 0 57 0 981
2021 656 46 40 161 1 0 50 0 954
2022 617 51 36 151 0 0 53 0 908
2023 625 41 49 167 1 0 54 0 937

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 Phoenixville Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 760 57.0 13.3 n/a
1989 730 56.1 13.0 n/a
1990 662 51.2 12.9 0
1991 655 54.1 12.1 n/a
1992 666 54.0 12.3 n/a
1993 720 47.0 15.3 n/a
1994 687 46.0 14.9 n/a
1995 781 45.0 17.4 n/a
1996 781 45.0 17.4 n/a
1997 780 45.4 17.2 n/a
1998 790 49.3 16.0 n/a
1999 779 50.8 15.3 n/a
2000 790 56.3 14.0 18.2
2001 753 61.1 12.3 15.4
2002 793 64.6 12.3 18.5
2003 793 64.6 12.3 18.5
2004 809 64.6 12.5 16.4
2005 801 60.6 13.2 18.4
2006 812 63.0 12.9 19.6
2007 739 63.6 11.6 20.3
2008 736 66.0 11.2 17.9
2009 727 66.0 11.0 19.3
2010 743 64.5 11.5 22.1
2011 750 67.3 11.1 22.8
2012 785 65.2 12.0 20.8
2013 796 64.3 12.3 21.6
2014 798 64.0 12.4 22.8
2015 809 60.0 13.4 23.2
2016 889 63.0 14.1 25.9
2017 936 69.7 13.4 25.3
2018 915 71.4 12.8 26.9
2019 920 69.3 13.2 28.4
2020 981 66.7 14.7 29.1
2021 954 69.6 13.7 28.3
2022 908 72.7 12.4 26.9
2023 937 73.9 12.6 31.9

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 Phoenixville Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 760 57.0 13.3 n/a
1989 730 56.1 13.0 n/a
1990 662 51.2 12.9 0
1991 655 54.1 12.1 n/a
1992 666 54.0 12.3 n/a
1993 720 47.0 15.3 n/a
1994 687 46.0 14.9 n/a
1995 781 45.0 17.4 n/a
1996 781 45.0 17.4 n/a
1997 780 45.4 17.2 n/a
1998 790 49.3 16.0 n/a
1999 779 50.8 15.3 n/a
2000 790 56.3 14.0 18.2
2001 753 61.1 12.3 15.4
2002 793 64.6 12.3 18.5
2003 793 64.6 12.3 18.5
2004 809 64.6 12.5 16.4
2005 801 60.6 13.2 18.4
2006 812 63.0 12.9 19.6
2007 739 63.6 11.6 20.3
2008 736 66.0 11.2 17.9
2009 727 66.0 11.0 19.3
2010 743 64.5 11.5 22.1
2011 750 67.3 11.1 22.8
2012 785 65.2 12.0 20.8
2013 796 64.3 12.3 21.6
2014 798 64.0 12.4 22.8
2015 809 60.0 13.4 23.2
2016 889 63.0 14.1 25.9
2017 936 69.7 13.4 25.3
2018 915 71.4 12.8 26.9
2019 920 69.3 13.2 28.4
2020 981 66.7 14.7 29.1
2021 954 69.6 13.7 28.3
2022 908 72.7 12.4 26.9
2023 937 73.9 12.6 31.9

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 Phoenixville Area Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $78 (0.5%) $17,046 (99.5%) $17,124
2020 $184 (1.1%) $16,535 (98.9%) $16,719
2021 $160 (0.9%) $17,756 (99.1%) $17,916
2022 $161 (0.9%) $18,080 (99.1%) $18,240

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Phoenixville Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 180th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 205th of 893 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Phoenixville Area Middle School)52.441.1
 11.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Phoenixville Area Middle School)83.964.6
 19.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Phoenixville Area Middle School)44.143.5
 0.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Phoenixville Area Middle School)71.670.3
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Phoenixville Area Middle School)38.630.5
 8.1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Phoenixville Area Middle School)65.967.6
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Phoenixville Area Middle School)69.862.1
 7.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Phoenixville Area Middle School)45.338.4
 6.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Phoenixville Area Middle School)65.967.6
 1.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Phoenixville Area Middle School)75.365.5
 9.8%
   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 Students920937
 1.8%
African American5541
 25.5%
American Indian11
Asian3049
 63.3%
Hispanic131167
 27.5%
Pacific Islander00
White661625
 5.4%
Two or More Races4254
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.4%31.9%
 3.5%


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Phoenixville Area Middle School ranks 205th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Phoenixville Area Middle School usually go on to attend Phoenixville Area High School

Students at Phoenixville Area Middle School are 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 937 students attended Phoenixville Area Middle School.


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