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#2457 of 2,846 schools in PA

Strayer MS

Middle School · Quakertown Community Sd · Quakertown, PA

A Quakertown Community Sd middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1200 Ronald Reagan Dr, Quakertown, PA 18951

  • Math 31% vs PA 35% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.5% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.1% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-3.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.9 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-18.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$19,738
Chronic Absenteeism14.9%

Students at Strayer MS score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
35%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 43 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
58%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Strayer MS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,389/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Quakertown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$95,084

Median home value

$339,000

Median rent

$1,341/mo

College educated

33.4%

Homeownership

80.7%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18951; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Quakertown Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–120.4 mi194Compare →
Pennridge North MSEnrollment path unverified6.66–84.0 mi562Compare →
Faith Christain Academy LowerPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–124.3 mi760Compare →
Pennridge South MSEnrollment path unverified4.86–84.6 mi383Compare →

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.

Quakertown Community Sd

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#7 of 8
District spending per student
$19,738NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Strayer MS is listed in Quakertown Community SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Strayer MS

Strayer MS is a public middle school in Quakertown, PA, part of Quakertown Community Sd, serving approximately 696 students in grades 7th-8th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,457 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Strayer MS

What grades does Strayer MS serve?

Strayer MS serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Strayer MS?

Strayer MS has an enrollment of approximately 696 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Strayer MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Strayer MS is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Strayer MS rank in PA?

Strayer MS ranks #2,457 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Strayer MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Strayer MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Strayer MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Strayer MS has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Strayer MS a charter school?

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

Is Strayer MS a Title I school?

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

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

39.5% of students at Strayer 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
696
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bucks County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.9%
Area population (ZIP 18951)
36,556
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
44.9
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 18951; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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