Top Rankings
Rose Tree Media 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 5%)
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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 977 students in Rose Tree Media School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Rose Tree Media School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
4,140 Students
593,019 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
43,563 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Rose Tree Media School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 93% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
309 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
16%
# Black Students
190 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
3,211 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
77%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
314 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
278
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
356
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
353
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
307
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
339
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
344
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
276
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
319
24,963
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,516 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,010 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,516
$23,649
Spending / Student
$23,010
$23,073
Best Rose Tree Media School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springton Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 N Providence Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6501
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6501
Grades: 6-8
| 977 students
Recent Articles
How Schools are Cutting More Costs in 2011
Budget cuts continue to cripple school districts across the country, forcing some schools to make major cuts creatively. Learn about the current situation and how some public schools are coping with the budget shortfalls.
Vouchers for Special Education: Are They a Good Idea?
The article examines the pros and cons of using school vouchers for special education students. It discusses how vouchers can provide more educational options for families but also raises concerns about accountability, funding for public schools, and the implementation of special education laws in private school settings.
September 27, 2024
Understanding RubricsThis article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.
