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#761 of 873 private schools in PA

Sweet Water Amish School

Middle School · Honey Brook, PA

A private middle school in Honey Brook, PA serving grades 1st – 8th.

Private

2059 BEAVER DAM RD, Honey Brook, PA 19344

  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in PA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B6.2 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.7:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A-7.7 / 10
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School Day Length6.8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,224
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
C2.6 / 10
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Diversity Index0%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C-1.5 / 10
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Enrollment30
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in PA

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Sweet Water Amish School 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average421/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Honey Brook), 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

$84,164

Median home value

$303,900

Median rent

$1,348/mo

College educated

27.5%

Homeownership

77.8%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19344; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White100.0%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mt Pleasant Amish SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–80.7 mi23Compare →
Coaffroath SchoolPrivate · tuition3.41–82.4 mi35Compare →
Pin Oak Amish SchoolPrivate · tuition3.91–82.4 mi36Compare →
Waterloo Amish School/elam S. Lantz, ChairmanPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–82.5 mi22Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Sweet Water Amish School is listed in Honey Brook, PA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Sweet Water Amish School

Sweet Water Amish School is a private middle school in Honey Brook, PA, serving approximately 30 students in grades 1st-8th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #761 of 873 private schools in PA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sweet Water Amish School

What grades does Sweet Water Amish School serve?

Sweet Water Amish School serves students in grades 1st through 8th.

How many students attend Sweet Water Amish School?

Sweet Water Amish School has an enrollment of approximately 30 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweet Water Amish School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sweet Water Amish School is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Sweet Water Amish School rank in PA?

Sweet Water Amish School ranks #761 of 873 private schools in PA.

What is Sweet Water Amish School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sweet Water Amish School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Sweet Water Amish School a private school?

Yes, Sweet Water Amish School is a private coeducational school with a Amish affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Sweet Water Amish School a religious school?

Sweet Water Amish School has a Amish religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
1st – 8th
Enrollment
30
Gender Split
53% M / 47% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Amish
School Day
6.8 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Chester County
Area population (ZIP 19344)
12,910
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
41.3
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 19344; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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