Below Average
#2141 of 2,846 schools in PA
Toby Farms Intermediate School
Middle School · Chester-upland Sd · Chester Twp, PA
A Chester-upland Sd middle school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.
201 Bridgewater Road, Chester Twp, PA 19045
- Math 2% vs PA 36% (2024)
- Reading 12% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Toby Farms Intermediate School score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 17 points across the 12-year record (2013–2024) and has held near 7% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 4% (multi-year average, 2013-2024) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2013-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 41Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
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Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Chester-upland Sd
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #4 of 7
- District spending per student
- $21,768NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 35.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Toby Farms Intermediate School is listed in Chester-Upland SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Toby Farms Intermediate School
Toby Farms Intermediate School is a public middle school in Chester Twp, PA, part of Chester-upland Sd, serving approximately 315 students in grades 4th-8th with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,141 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 4% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Toby Farms Intermediate School
What grades does Toby Farms Intermediate School serve?
Toby Farms Intermediate School serves students in grades 4th through 8th.
How many students attend Toby Farms Intermediate School?
Toby Farms Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 315 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Toby Farms Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Toby Farms Intermediate School is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Toby Farms Intermediate School rank in PA?
Toby Farms Intermediate School ranks #2,141 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Toby Farms Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?
Toby Farms Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Toby Farms Intermediate School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Toby Farms Intermediate School has 4% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).
Is Toby Farms Intermediate School a charter school?
No, Toby Farms Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Toby Farms Intermediate School a Title I school?
No, Toby Farms Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Toby Farms Intermediate School?
99.7% of students at Toby Farms Intermediate School 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
- 4th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 315
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Delaware County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 69.5%
- Phone
- (610) 447-3815
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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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