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Public middle school · Bristol Township Sd · Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania

Neil a Armstrong MS

Neil a Armstrong MS rates 6.3, right at the middle of Bristol Township Sd's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bristol Township Sd median is 6.4.

#1,411 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Bristol Township Sd: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Bristol Township Sd middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,411 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 6 in Bristol Township Sd.

Neil a Armstrong MS is listed in Bristol 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.

Math15%22 points below the Pennsylvania average of 37%2025 PSSA
Reading34%16 points below the Pennsylvania average of 50%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 11 points across the 9-year record (2017–2025) and has held near 25% recently.2025 PSSA; 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
40% of the rating
Academics
4.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
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 12% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

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 19030; 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, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Neil a Armstrong 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
$92,411
Median home value
$344,300
Median rent
$1,259/mo
College educated
23.2%
Homeownership
76.7%
Poverty rate
7.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
804/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Neil a Armstrong 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 Neil a Armstrong MS serve?

Neil a Armstrong MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Neil a Armstrong MS?

Neil a Armstrong MS has an enrollment of approximately 663 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Neil a Armstrong MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Neil a Armstrong MS is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Neil a Armstrong MS rank in PA?

Neil a Armstrong MS ranks #1,411 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Neil a Armstrong MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Neil a Armstrong MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Neil a Armstrong MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Neil a Armstrong MS has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Neil a Armstrong MS a charter school?

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

Is Neil a Armstrong MS a Title I school?

No, Neil a Armstrong MS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Neil a Armstrong MS?

100.0% of students at Neil a Armstrong 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
663
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bucks County
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$18,612
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19030)
12,310
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
44.1

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.