Marple Newtown SD School District

40 Media Line Rd Ste 204
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Marple Newtown SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 848 students in Marple Newtown SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Marple Newtown SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
3,676 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Marple Newtown SD School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#52 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marple Newtown SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marple Newtown SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
69%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marple Newtown SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marple Newtown SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
389 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
11%
4%
# Hispanic Students
105 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
107 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
2,954 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
80%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
239
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
307
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
272
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
282
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
276
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
309
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
297
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,986 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,345 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marple Newtown SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$97 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Marple Newtown SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,986
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marple Newtown SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,345
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marple Newtown SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marple Newtown SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paxon Hollow MiddleSchool
Math: 39% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
815 Paxon Hollow Rd
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4320
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,676 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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