Top Rankings
Downingtown Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,179 students in Downingtown Area SD 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 Downingtown Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Downingtown Area SD School District are Lionville MiddleSchool and Downingtown MiddleSchool. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
16 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
13,059 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
939 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Downingtown Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 683 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,338 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
18%
4%
# Hispanic Students
713 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
349 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
9,053 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
69%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
585 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:
775
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
883
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
872
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
963
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
977
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,011
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,018
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,109
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,069
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,081
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,157
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,069
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,075
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,686. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,595 is less than the state median of $23,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$242 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,545
$23,686
Spending / Student
$18,595
$23,109
Best Downingtown Area SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lionville MiddleSchool
(Math: 46% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 W Uwchlan Ave
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 524-6300
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 524-6300
Grades: 7-8
| 1,031 students
Rank: #22.
Downingtown MiddleSchool
(Math: 37% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Rock Raymond Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-0685
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-0685
Grades: 7-8
| 1,148 students
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