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Public middle school · Radnor Township Sd · Wayne, Pennsylvania

Radnor MS

Radnor MS rates 8.5, right at the middle of Radnor Township Sd's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Radnor Township Sd median is 8.5.

#195 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Radnor Township Sd: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.5

The brief

A Radnor Township Sd middle school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 195 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 3 of 5 in Radnor Township Sd.

Radnor MS is listed in Radnor 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.

Math77%40 points above the Pennsylvania average of 37%2025 PSSA
Reading87%37 points above the Pennsylvania average of 50%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 11 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 82% recently.2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.8
40% of the rating
Academics
9.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
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 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 89% (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 19087; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Radnor 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.

Open the Philadelphia school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$165,451
Median home value
$693,200
Median rent
$2,130/mo
College educated
78.1%
Homeownership
72.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19087; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
83
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
14%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Black Rock MS2.5 mi
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  2. Radnor MSthis school
    8.5
  3. Tredyffrin-Easttown MS3.3 mi
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  5. Upper Merion Area MS4.0 mi
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  6. Pennsylvania Virtual Cs3.8 mi · charter
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Radnor 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Radnor MS

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Dr. David M. Wiedlich, the principal of Radnor Middle School, has received significant recognition for his leadership. He was named Pennsylvania’s 2026 Principal of the Year by the Pennsylvania Principals Association 1. Additionally, he was selected as one of three national finalists for the 2026 National Middle Level Principal of the Year, an honor presented by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) 1. The school operates within the Radnor Township School District (RTSD), which recently approved its 2026-27 Proposed Final Budget 1. The district also received a donation of $8,261.80 from GIANT food stores through the GIANT Feeding Kids Initiative 1. Dr. Sharon Schaefer was appointed as Assistant to the Superintendent for Teaching & Learning, beginning her role in March 2026 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.rtsd.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Radnor MS serve?

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

How many students attend Radnor MS?

Radnor MS has an enrollment of approximately 813 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Radnor MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Radnor MS is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Radnor MS rank in PA?

Radnor MS ranks #195 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Radnor MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Radnor 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 Radnor MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Radnor MS has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Radnor MS a charter school?

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

Is Radnor MS a Title I school?

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

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

14.0% of students at Radnor 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
813
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Delaware County
Phone
(610) 386-6300
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$26,234
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19087)
33,770
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
39.8

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

Sources and official links

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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.