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Newtown Middle School vs. New Hope-solebury Middle School

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School Overview

School
Newtown Middle School
116 Richboro Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
New Hope-solebury Middle School
184 W Bridge St
New Hope, PA 18938
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Newtown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

New Hope-solebury Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 877 students in grades 7-8, Newtown Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 303 students in grades 6-8, New Hope-solebury Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
877 students
303 students
This chart displays total students of Newtown Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of New Hope-solebury Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
27 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of New Hope-solebury Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Newtown Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of New Hope-solebury Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#535 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
#421 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Newtown Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of New Hope-solebury Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 50% in PA)
57%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newtown Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Hope-solebury Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Top 10% in PA)
79%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newtown Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hope-solebury Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 50% in PA)
75-79%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Newtown Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Hope-solebury Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Newtown Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of New Hope-solebury Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
-
97
Grade 7 Students
432
86
Grade 8 Students
445
120

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Newtown Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in New Hope-solebury Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Newtown Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in New Hope-solebury Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Newtown Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Hope-solebury Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
78%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Newtown Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Hope-solebury Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Newtown Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in New Hope-solebury Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.37
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Newtown Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of New Hope-solebury Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newtown Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hope-solebury Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newtown Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hope-solebury Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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