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Upper Darby School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,841 students in Upper Darby School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Upper Darby School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
14 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
12,427 Students
593,019 Students
# Teachers
791 Teachers
43,563 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Upper Darby School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#524 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
57%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,811 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,848 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
16%
# Black Students
5,939 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
48%
21%
# White Students
2,129 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
17%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
673 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
764
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
911
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
928
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
920
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
913
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
959
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
935
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
914
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
992
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,206
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
954
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
979
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,052
24,963
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,190 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,330 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$226 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$215 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,190
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,330
$23,073
Best Upper Darby School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Drexel Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3001 State Rd
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 853-4580
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 853-4580
Grades: 6-8
| 1,318 students
Rank: #22.
Beverly Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Garrett Rd
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9317
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9317
Grades: 6-8
| 1,523 students
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