Brandywine Heights Middle School (Closed 2023)

200 W Weis St
Topton, PA 19562
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 323 students in grades 6-8, Brandywine Heights Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 34% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 66% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
323 students
This chart displays total students of Brandywine Heights Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Brandywine Heights Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Brandywine Heights Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(15-16)
34%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brandywine Heights Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
66%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brandywine Heights Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brandywine Heights Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brandywine Heights Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brandywine Heights Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brandywine Heights Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
(15-16)
97%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brandywine Heights Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Brandywine Heights Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brandywine Heights Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brandywine Heights Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
How many students attend Brandywine Heights Middle School?
323 students attend Brandywine Heights Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Brandywine Heights Middle School students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brandywine Heights Middle School?
Brandywine Heights Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Brandywine Heights Middle School offer ?
Brandywine Heights Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Brandywine Heights Middle School part of?
Brandywine Heights Middle School is part of Brandywine Heights Area School District.

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