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Brandywine Heights Area 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,277 students in Brandywine Heights Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Brandywine Heights Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,277 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Brandywine Heights Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
14 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,138 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
89%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
81
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,494 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,948 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,494
$23,649
Spending / Student
$28,948
$23,073
Best Brandywine Heights Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brandywine Heights High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
103 Old Topton Rd
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5102
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5102
Grades: 9-12
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Brandywine Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
445 Barkley St.
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5171
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5171
Grades: K-3
| 337 students
Rank: #33.
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Weis St
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5131
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5131
Grades: 4-8
| 501 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brandywine Heights Area School District?
Brandywine Heights Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,277 students.
What is the rank of Brandywine Heights Area School District?
Brandywine Heights Area School District is ranked #236 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 School District?
89% of Brandywine Heights Area School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 School District?
Brandywine Heights Area 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 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,948 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
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