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Colonial Middle School

716 Belvoir Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

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Serving 1,253 students in grades 6-8, Colonial Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,253 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 20% in PA
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Colonial Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Colonial Middle School's student population of 1,253 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 95 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Colonial Middle School
6	413
7	436
8	404

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Total Students

1,253 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Colonial Middle School
2023	1,210
2022	1,162
2021	1,193
2020	1,142
2019	1,142
2018	1,058
2017	1,058
2016	1,084
2015	1,098
2014	1,099
2013	1,074
2012	1,055
2011	1,025
2010	1,026
2009	1,060
2008	1,085
2007	1,071
2006	1,083
2005	1,132
2004	1,103
2003	1,110
2002	1,076
2001	1,092
2000	1,084
1999	1,075
1998	1,039
1997	1,046
1996	1,033
1995	1,024
1994	994
1993	942
1992	910
1991	865
1990	839
1989	784
1988	807
1987	801

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

95 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Colonial Middle School
2022	95
2021	94
2020	93
2019	93
2018	90
2017	90
2016	88
2015	89
2014	91
2013	88
2012	88
2011	88
2010	90
2009	90
2008	94
2007	86
2006	83
2005	86
2004	86
2003	84
2002	85
2001	83
2000	77
1999	79
1998	73
1997	73
1996	74
1995	68
1994	67
1993	65
1992	76
1991	74
1990	74

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Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 13, 2026

School Rankings

Colonial Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Colonial Middle School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#427 out of 2733 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Colonial Middle School
2023	#427
2022	#630
2021	#523
2019	#700
2018	#756
2017	#727
2016	#812
2015	#722
2014	#135
2013	#118
2012	#128

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58%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Colonial Middle School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2023	58%	38%	69%
2022	51%	36%	63%
2021	44%	38%	56%
2019	61%	45%	73%
2018	58%	45%	68%
2017	60%	46%	71%
2016	58%	46%	70%
2015	57%	43%	66%
2014	93%	72%	89%
2013	93%	73%	91%
2012	94%	74%	91%

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75%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Colonial Middle School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2022	75%	55%	75%
2021	73%	55%	74%
2019	78%	62%	82%
2018	78%	63%	68%
2017	80%	63%	82%
2016	77%	62%	81%
2015	78%	62%	82%
2014	88%	70%	85%
2013	89%	70%	87%
2012	91%	71%	89%
2011	92%	73%	91%

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69%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Colonial Middle School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2022	69%	57%	73%
2021	61%	64%	78%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Colonial Middle School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2022	12:1	13:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	14:1	13:1
2019	12:1	14:1	13:1
2018	12:1	15:1	13:1
2017	12:1	14:1	13:1
2016	12:1	15:1	13:1
2015	12:1	15:1	13:1
2014	12:1	15:1	13:1
2013	12:1	15:1	13:1
2012	12:1	15:1	13:1
2011	12:1	14:1	13:1
2010	11:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	12:1
2007	12:1	16:1	13:1
2006	13:1	16:1	14:1
2005	13:1	16:1	14:1
2004	13:1	16:1	14:1
2003	13:1	16:1	14:1
2002	13:1	16:1	14:1
2001	13:1	17:1	14:1
2000	14:1	17:1	14:1
1999	14:1	17:1	15:1
1998	14:1	18:1	16:1
1997	14:1	18:1	17:1
1996	14:1	18:1	16:1
1995	15:1	19:1	17:1
1994	15:1	19:1	17:1
1993	14:1	19:1	16:1
1992	12:1	17:1	14:1
1991	12:1	17:1	14:1
1990	11:1	17:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Colonial Middle School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	8%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	6%	4%	7%
2015	6%	4%	7%
2014	5%	4%	6%
2013	6%	4%	6%
2012	4%	3%	5%
2011	5%	4%	6%
2010	6%	4%	7%
2009	6%	4%	6%
2008	5%	3%	7%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	5%	3%	5%
2005	5%	2%	5%
2004	5%	2%	5%
2003	5%	3%	5%
2002	3%	2%	5%
2001	4%	2%	5%
2000	3%	2%	5%
1999	4%	2%	5%
1998	5%	2%	5%
1997	5%	2%	5%
1996	4%	2%	5%
1995	6%	2%	5%
1994	7%	2%	5%
1993	7%	2%	5%
1992	6%	2%	6%
1991	5%	2%	6%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Colonial Middle School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2023	6%	14%	7%
2022	5%	14%	7%
2021	7%	13%	6%
2020	7%	12%	6%
2019	7%	12%	6%
2018	4%	11%	4%
2017	4%	11%	4%
2016	3%	10%	4%
2015	3%	10%	3%
2014	4%	9%	4%
2013	3%	9%	4%
2012	2%	9%	3%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	3%	9%	3%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	3%	7%	3%
2007	2%	7%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	1%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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Black

10%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Colonial Middle School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2023	11%	14%	10%
2022	12%	14%	10%
2021	11%	15%	9%
2020	10%	15%	9%
2019	10%	15%	9%
2018	9%	15%	10%
2017	9%	15%	10%
2016	10%	15%	10%
2015	10%	15%	10%
2014	10%	15%	9%
2013	9%	15%	9%
2012	10%	15%	9%
2011	8%	15%	8%
2010	9%	15%	9%
2009	9%	16%	9%
2008	9%	16%	8%
2007	8%	16%	8%
2006	9%	16%	8%
2005	9%	16%	9%
2004	8%	16%	9%
2003	8%	15%	8%
2002	11%	15%	9%
2001	9%	15%	8%
2000	8%	15%	9%
1999	9%	15%	9%
1998	7%	15%	9%
1997	8%	14%	9%
1996	9%	14%	9%
1995	8%	14%	8%
1994	7%	14%	7%
1993	7%	13%	7%
1992	6%	13%	7%
1991	6%	13%	7%

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White

71%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Colonial Middle School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2023	72%	62%	71%
2022	74%	63%	72%
2021	72%	63%	72%
2020	73%	65%	74%
2019	73%	65%	74%
2018	76%	66%	75%
2017	76%	66%	75%
2016	77%	68%	77%
2015	78%	68%	77%
2014	77%	69%	78%
2013	80%	70%	78%
2012	80%	71%	79%
2011	82%	71%	80%
2010	82%	72%	81%
2009	83%	73%	82%
2008	83%	74%	82%
2007	86%	74%	85%
2006	84%	75%	85%
2005	84%	76%	85%
2004	85%	76%	85%
2003	86%	77%	86%
2002	84%	78%	85%
2001	86%	78%	86%
2000	87%	79%	85%
1999	86%	79%	85%
1998	87%	79%	85%
1997	86%	80%	85%
1996	86%	80%	85%
1995	85%	81%	86%
1994	85%	81%	87%
1993	85%	82%	87%
1992	86%	82%	86%
1991	88%	82%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Colonial Middle School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Colonial Middle School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2023	0.46	0.58	0.47
2022	0.44	0.57	0.47
2021	0.46	0.57	0.46
2020	0.45	0.54	0.44
2019	0.45	0.54	0.44
2018	0.41	0.53	0.42
2017	0.41	0.53	0.42
2016	0.39	0.51	0.40
2015	0.38	0.51	0.39
2014	0.40	0.50	0.39
2013	0.35	0.48	0.38
2012	0.35	0.47	0.37
2011	0.33	0.47	0.35
2010	0.32	0.46	0.33
2009	0.30	0.44	0.32
2008	0.30	0.43	0.31
2007	0.25	0.42	0.28
2006	0.29	0.41	0.28
2005	0.28	0.40	0.27
2004	0.27	0.40	0.27
2003	0.25	0.39	0.26
2002	0.28	0.37	0.27
2001	0.25	0.37	0.26
2000	0.24	0.35	0.26
1999	0.25	0.35	0.27
1998	0.24	0.35	0.26
1997	0.25	0.34	0.26
1996	0.25	0.34	0.27
1995	0.27	0.33	0.26
1994	0.27	0.33	0.24
1993	0.27	0.31	0.24
1992	0.26	0.31	0.25
1991	0.22	0.31	0.24

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Eligible for

25%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Colonial Middle School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2023	25%	54%	22%
2022	23%	50%	19%
2021	24%	49%	20%
2020	22%	48%	19%
2019	22%	48%	19%
2018	20%	41%	18%
2017	20%	41%	18%
2016	20%	44%	20%
2015	15%	41%	15%
2014	15%	38%	15%
2013	14%	36%	15%
2012	12%	34%	11%
2011	12%	33%	11%
2010	13%	31%	12%
2009	11%	27%	10%
2008	11%	25%	9%
2007	10%	24%	11%
2006	11%	25%	10%
2005	12%	22%	7%
2004	9%	22%	6%
2003	13%	23%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Colonial Middle School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	2%	2%	1%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	5%	6%	4%
2010	4%	7%	4%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	6%	6%	5%
2006	6%	7%	5%
2005	4%	6%	2%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	4%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Colonial School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Colonial Middle School's ranking?

Colonial Middle School is ranked #427 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Colonial Middle School often compared to?

Colonial Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wissahickon Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Colonial Middle School?

1,253 students attend Colonial Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Colonial Middle School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Colonial Middle School?

Colonial Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Colonial Middle School offer ?

Colonial Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Colonial Middle School part of?

Colonial Middle School is part of Colonial School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,253 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 20%
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education