Excellent
#239 of 2,846 schools in PA
Top 8% in state
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms
Middle School · Brandywine Heights Area Sd · Topton, PA
A Brandywine Heights Area Sd middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
200 W Weis St, Topton, PA 19562
- Math 52% vs PA 39% (2024)
- Reading 59% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 55% across the 9-year record (2016–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
33.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 34Car-Dependent
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low1/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$78,709
Median home value
$212,200
Median rent
$1,149/mo
College educated
19%
Homeownership
58.5%
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19562; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Valley Mennonite SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 1–8 | 1.9 mi | 20 | Compare → |
| Gateway Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–12 | 3.1 mi | 27 | Compare → |
| Lighthouse Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.5private | K–12 | 3.1 mi | 47 | Compare → |
| Kutztown Area MSEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | 6–8 | 3.6 mi | 294 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Brandywine Heights Area Sd
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $22,995NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms is listed in Brandywine Heights Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms is a public middle school in Topton, PA, part of Brandywine Heights Area Sd, serving approximately 480 students in grades 4th-8th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #239 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms
What grades does Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms serve?
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms serves students in grades 4th through 8th.
How many students attend Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms?
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms has an enrollment of approximately 480 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms rank in PA?
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms ranks #239 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms's MySchoolScout rating?
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).
Is Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms a charter school?
No, Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms a Title I school?
No, Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms?
33.5% of students at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 480
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Berks County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 2.3%
- Phone
- (610) 682-5131
- Area population (ZIP 19562)
- 2,965
- Area average commute
- 25.8 min
- Area median age
- 48.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19562; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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