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Public middle school · Haverford Township Sd · Havertown, Pennsylvania

Haverford MS

Haverford MS rates 8.8, right at the middle of Haverford Township Sd's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Haverford Township Sd median is 8.8.

#84 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Haverford Township Sd: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.8

The brief

A Haverford Township Sd middle school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 84 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 7 in Haverford Township Sd.

Haverford MS is listed in Haverford Township Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math70%33 points above the Pennsylvania average of 37%2025 PSSA
Reading84%34 points above the Pennsylvania average of 50%2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2022, reaching 77% in 2025.2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
40% of the rating
Academics
9.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 19083; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Haverford MS and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$120,233
Median home value
$424,100
Median rent
$1,386/mo
College educated
58.1%
Homeownership
88.5%
Poverty rate
4.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19083; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
80
Very Walkable
Bike Score
58
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
17.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Haverford MS.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Haverford MS serve?

Haverford MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Haverford MS?

Haverford MS has an enrollment of approximately 1,596 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Haverford MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Haverford MS is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Haverford MS rank in PA?

Haverford MS ranks #84 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Haverford MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Haverford MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Haverford MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Haverford MS has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Haverford MS a charter school?

No, Haverford MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Haverford MS a Title I school?

No, Haverford MS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Haverford MS?

17.7% of students at Haverford 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,596
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
114
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Delaware County
Rank in district
#1 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$18,330
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19083)
37,220
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
39.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.