Colonial Middle School

Public 6-8

716 Belvoir Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

(610) 275-5100

District: Colonial School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,312

Students who attend Colonial Middle School usually attend:

High:

Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School

Feeder schools for Colonial Middle School:

Elementary:	Colonial Elementary School
	Conshohocken Elementary School
	Plymouth Elementary School
	Ridge Park Elementary School
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	Whitemarsh Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 1,210

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.2%

African American:

11.1%

Asian:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colonial Middle School ranks better than 93.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.64. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.2%), African American (11.1%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colonial Middle School is $24,312.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Colonial Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colonial Middle School 56^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Colonial Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Colonial Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Colonial Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	81.38	107^th	643	83.4%
2004	70.34	217^th	663	67.3%
2005	74.67	184^th	687	73.2%
2006	84.92	56^th	736	92.4%
2007	86.38	35^th	749	95.3%
2008	87.17	38^th	753	95.0%
2009	85.22	55^th	770	92.9%
2010	85.62	46^th	805	94.3%
2011	87.85	24^th	825	97.1%
2012	86.82	31^st	834	96.3%
2013	87.44	20^th	758	97.4%
2014	86.90	29^th	728	96.0%
2015	89.80	48^th	835	94.3%
2016	88.50	66^th	870	92.4%
2017	89.88	55^th	877	93.7%
2018	87.54	74^th	861	91.4%
2019	88.81	68^th	891	92.4%
2021	89.24	52^nd	797	93.5%
2022	90.19	59^th	883	93.3%
2023	90.64	56^th	893	93.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Colonial Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.77	43^rd	187	77.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.53	100^th	874	88.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Colonial Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	93.90	21^st	660	96.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Colonial Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.50	48^th	144	66.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Colonial Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.48	53^rd	421	87.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Colonial Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.50	32^nd	362	91.2%

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Rank History for White students at Colonial Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.77	42^nd	681	93.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Colonial Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	709	49	44	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	807
1989	693	48	37	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	784
1990	746	51	35	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	839
1991	762	56	40	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
1992	785	58	54	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	910
1993	798	68	69	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	942
1994	842	74	67	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	994
1995	887	95	43	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1033
1996	887	95	43	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1033
1997	904	84	45	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1998	902	77	46	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1039
1999	925	93	43	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1075
2000	944	84	37	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1084
2001	941	99	40	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1092
2002	960	89	49	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1110
2003	960	89	49	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1110
2004	942	89	52	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	1103
2005	961	99	51	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1132
2006	909	102	48	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1083
2007	917	90	47	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1071
2008	900	103	45	18	0	n/a	n/a	19	1085
2009	875	92	48	18	0	n/a	n/a	27	1060
2010	841	83	48	17	0	n/a	n/a	37	1026
2011	839	83	47	17	0	0	39	0	1025
2012	848	102	47	20	1	0	37	0	1055
2013	859	100	52	34	1	2	26	0	1074
2014	850	114	53	39	3	2	38	0	1099
2015	846	107	65	41	1	3	35	0	1098
2016	826	103	63	40	2	2	48	0	1084
2017	803	85	71	50	1	2	46	0	1058
2018	777	98	65	60	2	1	48	0	1051
2019	836	108	69	78	1	0	50	0	1142
2020	850	137	63	75	1	0	55	0	1181
2021	854	134	75	77	0	0	53	0	1193
2022	853	135	60	61	0	3	50	0	1162
2023	874	134	74	65	0	4	59	0	1210

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Colonial Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	807	75.0	10.7	n/a
1989	784	65.6	11.9	n/a
1990	839	74.0	11.3	0
1991	865	74.0	11.6	n/a
1992	910	76.0	11.9	n/a
1993	942	65.1	14.5	n/a
1994	994	66.5	14.9	n/a
1995	1033	73.9	14.0	n/a
1996	1033	73.9	14.0	n/a
1997	1046	73.3	14.3	n/a
1998	1039	72.6	14.3	n/a
1999	1075	79.2	13.6	n/a
2000	1084	77.4	14.0	12.4
2001	1092	83.0	13.2	13.3
2002	1110	84.6	13.1	16.7
2003	1110	84.6	13.1	16.7
2004	1103	86.4	12.8	12.1
2005	1132	86.6	13.1	16.3
2006	1083	83.9	12.9	17.1
2007	1071	86.5	12.4	15.9
2008	1085	94.1	11.5	15.4
2009	1060	90.3	11.7	14.9
2010	1026	90.3	11.3	18
2011	1025	88.2	11.6	16.5
2012	1055	87.8	12.0	14.4
2013	1074	88.2	12.1	17.4
2014	1099	90.6	12.1	17.7
2015	1098	89.0	12.3	18.4
2016	1084	88.0	12.3	22.7
2017	1058	90.0	11.7	22.6
2018	1051	90.0	11.6	23.2
2019	1142	93.0	12.2	25.7
2020	1181	91.1	12.9	25.3
2021	1193	93.9	12.7	26.3
2022	1162	95.4	12.1	23.8
2023	1210	0.0	n/a	26.8

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 Colonial Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	807	75.0	10.7	n/a
1989	784	65.6	11.9	n/a
1990	839	74.0	11.3	0
1991	865	74.0	11.6	n/a
1992	910	76.0	11.9	n/a
1993	942	65.1	14.5	n/a
1994	994	66.5	14.9	n/a
1995	1033	73.9	14.0	n/a
1996	1033	73.9	14.0	n/a
1997	1046	73.3	14.3	n/a
1998	1039	72.6	14.3	n/a
1999	1075	79.2	13.6	n/a
2000	1084	77.4	14.0	12.4
2001	1092	83.0	13.2	13.3
2002	1110	84.6	13.1	16.7
2003	1110	84.6	13.1	16.7
2004	1103	86.4	12.8	12.1
2005	1132	86.6	13.1	16.3
2006	1083	83.9	12.9	17.1
2007	1071	86.5	12.4	15.9
2008	1085	94.1	11.5	15.4
2009	1060	90.3	11.7	14.9
2010	1026	90.3	11.3	18
2011	1025	88.2	11.6	16.5
2012	1055	87.8	12.0	14.4
2013	1074	88.2	12.1	17.4
2014	1099	90.6	12.1	17.7
2015	1098	89.0	12.3	18.4
2016	1084	88.0	12.3	22.7
2017	1058	90.0	11.7	22.6
2018	1051	90.0	11.6	23.2
2019	1142	93.0	12.2	25.7
2020	1181	91.1	12.9	25.3
2021	1193	93.9	12.7	26.3
2022	1162	95.4	12.1	23.8
2023	1210	0.0	n/a	26.8

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 Colonial Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$03 (0.0%)	$21,320 (100.0%)	$21,324
2020	$59 (0.3%)	$20,414 (99.7%)	$20,474
2021	$363 (1.7%)	$21,027 (98.3%)	$21,391
2022	$415 (1.7%)	$23,897 (98.3%)	$24,312

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colonial 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 68^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 56^th of 893 Middle schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Colonial Middle School)	56.8	65.4	8.6%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial Middle School)	84.6	76.5	8.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Colonial Middle School)	68.2	55.1	13.1%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial Middle School)	74.9	76.7	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Colonial Middle School)	59.9	55.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Colonial Middle School)	79.9	74.6	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial Middle School)	74.9	69.6	5.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Colonial Middle School)	61.3	58.8	2.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Colonial Middle School)	79.9	74.6	5.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colonial Middle School)	78.6	74.4	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1142	1210	6%
African American	108	134	24.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	69	74	7.2%
Hispanic	78	65	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	836	874	4.5%
Two or More Races	50	59	18%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.7%	26.8%	1.1%

Schools Near Colonial Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Colonial Middle School	Public	6-8	716 Belvoir Rd	Plymouth Meeting	19462	Montgomery County	Colonial School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 275-5100	1,210	0	12.1	26.8%	874 (72.2%)	134 (11.1%)	65 (5.4%)	74 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	59 (4.9%)	90.6	56^th of 893 public middle schools	93.7%		90.2	59^th of 883 public middle schools	93.3%	3		65.4	55.1	55.4	58.8	74.6	74.6		76.5	76.7	69.6	74.4	$24,312	$415	$23,897
Eisenhower Middle School	Public	5-8	1601 Markley St	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 277-8720	812	57	14.2	100.0%	55 (6.8%)	252 (31.0%)	437 (53.8%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.0%)	20.5	683^rd of 893 public middle schools	23.5%		21.8	658^th of 883 public middle schools	25.5%	25	17.8	10.3	10.8	17.9	14.1	37.5	37.5	31.4	25.9	22.3	36.7	29.1	$17,601	$1,080	$16,521
East Norriton Middle School	Public	5-8	330 Roland Dr	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 275-6520	864	59	14.6	100.0%	160 (18.5%)	238 (27.5%)	368 (42.6%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.2%)	30.5	618^th of 893 public middle schools	30.8%		34.1	587^th of 883 public middle schools	33.5%	31	32.3	24.6	20.1	26.8	25.9	38.9	38.9	36.5	33.9	36.3	27.7	33.8	$18,619	$829	$17,790
Stewart Middle School	Public	5-8	1315 W Marshall St	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 275-6870	798	46	17.4	100.0%	43 (5.4%)	236 (29.6%)	454 (56.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.5%)	10.1	797^th of 893 public middle schools	10.8%		12.2	756^th of 883 public middle schools	14.4%	41	15.3	5.2	5.3	3.4	7.4	27.6	27.6	25.6	16.0	27.5	19.4	22.2	$18,397	$1,692	$16,705
Upper Merion Middle School	Public	5-8	450 Keebler Road	King of Prussia	19406	Montgomery County	Upper Merion Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 205-8802	1,282	104	12.3	47.2%	587 (45.8%)	167 (13.0%)	187 (14.6%)	214 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (9.9%)	75	199^th of 893 public middle schools	77.7%		74.5	194^th of 883 public middle schools	78.0%	5	62.0	51.5	40.2	22.1	44.4	64.7	64.7	67.7	74.5	66.8	65.5	68.7	$20,148	$222	$19,926
Wissahickon Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Houston Rd	Ambler	19002	Montgomery County	Wissahickon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 619-8110	1,127	85	13.2	21.3%	646 (57.3%)	114 (10.1%)	96 (8.5%)	195 (17.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	73 (6.5%)	92.8	38^th of 893 public middle schools	95.7%		92.6	39^th of 883 public middle schools	95.6%	1		65.0	55.8	49.6	56.9	80.9	80.9		80.7	76.3	80.7	79.3	$23,267	$434	$22,833
Black Rock Middle School	Public	5-8	1860 W Montgomery Ave	Villanova	19085	Montgomery County	Lower Merion School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 418-2222	1,032	101	10.1	12.8%	652 (63.2%)	94 (9.1%)	70 (6.8%)	122 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (9.1%)	98	9^th of 893 public middle schools	99.0%					(n/a)	77.8	80.1	78.0	69.3	76.1	88.7	88.7	87.1	92.3	91.0	84.7	88.7
Springfield Township Middle School	Public	6-8	1901A E Paper Mill Rd	Oreland	19075	Montgomery County	Springfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 233-6000	623	50	12.4	23.9%	442 (70.9%)	64 (10.3%)	57 (9.1%)	17 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.6%)	81.1	136^th of 893 public middle schools	84.8%		79.5	146^th of 883 public middle schools	83.5%	10		44.0	55.4	47.4	48.7	74.5	74.5		58.4	69.7	66.9	64.8	$25,356	$875	$24,480
Skyview Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	4001 B Eagleville Rd	Eagleville	19403	Montgomery County	Methacton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 489-5000	664	54	12.2	20.6%	444 (66.9%)	39 (5.9%)	44 (6.6%)	89 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.1%)								(n/a)	58.9	53.9			56.6			64.6	59.9			62.3	$22,218	$772	$21,446
Arcola Intrmd School	Public	7-8	40001A Eagleville Road	Eagleville	19403	Montgomery County	Methacton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 489-5000	725	57	12.7	20.7%	494 (68.1%)	39 (5.4%)	42 (5.8%)	106 (14.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.9%)	82	130^th of 893 public middle schools	85.4%		84.9	98^th of 883 public middle schools	88.9%	32			46.8	35.0	40.7	76.5	76.5			69.5	63.4	66.4	$21,463	$462	$21,001

Frequently Asked Questions about Colonial Middle School

What district is Colonial Middle School in?

Colonial School District

Is Colonial Middle School a good school?

Yes. Colonial Middle School ranks in the top 6.3% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Colonial Middle School attend?

Students who attend Colonial Middle School usually go on to attend Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Colonial Middle School?

Students at Colonial Middle School are 72% White, 11% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Colonial Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,210 students attended Colonial Middle School.

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