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Brandywine Heights Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,285 students in Brandywine Heights Area SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Brandywine Heights Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
1,285 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Brandywine Heights Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#317 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,151 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
83
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,329 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,767 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,329
$23,665
Spending / Student
$28,767
$23,089
Best Brandywine Heights Area SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 W Weis St
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5131
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5131
Grades: 4-8
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Brandywine Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
445 Barkley St.
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5171
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5171
Grades: K-3
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Brandywine Heights High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103 Old Topton Rd
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5102
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5102
Grades: 9-12
| 469 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brandywine Heights Area SD School District?
Brandywine Heights Area SD School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,285 students.
What is the rank of Brandywine Heights Area SD School District?
Brandywine Heights Area SD School District is ranked #136 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brandywine Heights Area SD School District?
89% of Brandywine Heights Area SD School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brandywine Heights Area SD School District?
Brandywine Heights Area SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Brandywine Heights Area SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,767 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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