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Upper Darby SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,861 students in Upper Darby SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Upper Darby SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
14 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
12,302 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
835 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Upper Darby SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#510 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,817 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,641 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
5,908 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
48%
20%
# White Students
2,343 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
19%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
572 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
792
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
911
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
919
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
912
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
969
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
952
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
900
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
986
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
975
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,049
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
958
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
996
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
983
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,506 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$226 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$215 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,375
$23,665
Spending / Student
$17,506
$23,089
Best Upper Darby SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Drexel Hill MiddleSchool
(Math: 10% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3001 State Rd
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 853-4580
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 853-4580
Grades: 6-8
| 1,324 students
Rank: #22.
Beverly Hills MiddleSchool
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Garrett Rd
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9317
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9317
Grades: 6-8
| 1,537 students
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