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Council Rock 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,770 students in Council Rock School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Council Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
14 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
10,460 Students
593,019 Students
# Teachers
765 Teachers
43,563 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Council Rock School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
57%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,025 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
426 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
16%
# Black Students
114 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
8,598 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
82%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
466
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
740
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
698
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
743
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
773
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
834
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
874
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
896
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
875
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
897
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
912
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
855
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
897
24,963
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,650 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,685 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$258 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$248 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,650
$23,649
Spending / Student
$23,685
$23,073
Best Council Rock School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newtown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
116 Richboro Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2600
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2600
Grades: 7-8
| 851 students
Rank: #22.
Holland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 E Holland Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-2700
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-2700
Grades: 7-8
| 919 students
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