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Enrollment
453
Middle
DISTRICT 503 · STATE 594
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENSALEM TOWNSHIP SD·NCES 420333006451
Cecelia Snyder Middle School
3330 Hulmeville Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020 · (215) 750-2800 · Bucks County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL453 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 27% of Pennsylvania public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
101%
458 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 210 | 46% |
| Grade 8 | 243 | 54% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Cecelia Snyder Middle School→Bensalem Twp High School
Based on grade levels within Bensalem Township SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
36.5%
PA avg 51.1% . -7.2pp since 2023
Math
12.0%
PA avg 43.0% . +4.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.5% | 12.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.7% | 7.1% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.3%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for Pennsylvania schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Pennsylvania's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Cecelia Snyder Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Bucks County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #424 of 479 | #25 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #459 of 513 ▲ 25 | #27 of 27 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #406 of 513 ▼ 16 | #24 of 27 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 453 | #333 of 522 | #22 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #144 of 486 | #10 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.3% | #23 of 486 | #2 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 101% | #64 of 510 | #2 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.0% | #107 of 131 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
453
+14 (+3%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 545
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 453 | 37.9 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 458 | 35.9 | 12.8:1 | 100% (458) |
| 2022-23 | 431 | 31.9 | 13.5:1 | 56% (241) |
| 2020-21 | 439 | 31 | 14.2:1 | 53% (233) |
| 2017-18 | 444 | 34.4 | 12.9:1 | 48% (213) |
| 2015-16 | 414 | 36 | 11.5:1 | 44% (183) |
| 2010-11 | 437 | 37 | 11.8:1 | 36% (159) |
| 2000-01 | 508 | 30 | 16.9:1 | 21% (106) |
| 1990-91 | 545 | 45 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cecelia Snyder Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (444 to 453); teachers up 10% (34.4 to 37.9).
About Cecelia Snyder Middle School
Cecelia Snyder Middle School, located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, is a small middle school. The school teaches grades 7 through 8 and enrolls 453 students. That is 24% below the average of about 594 students for middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Bensalem Township SD enrolls 6,368 students in 9 schools, including Cecelia Snyder Middle School.
White students account for 48% of enrollment at Cecelia Snyder Middle School, more than any other group. Enrollment also includes 20% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 11% Black, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in Bucks County, the White share is about 81%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Cecelia Snyder Middle School scores 69%.
Based on 37.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, Cecelia Snyder Middle School has a ratio of 11.9:1. Across middle schools in Pennsylvania, the average ratio is 13.2:1.
Among Pennsylvania public middle schools, Cecelia Snyder Middle School outscored 27%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 28.1%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 34.3%.
American Community Survey estimates for Bucks County show that median household income comes to about $114,764, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The county's public schools total 123, with about 81,956 students.
Of the public schools around it, Cecelia Snyder Middle School is closest to Benjamin Rush Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Cecelia Snyder Middle School ranks 9th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 28.1% against a local average of 41.7%.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Cecelia Snyder Middle School had a net gain of 14 students, or 3%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.2:1 to 11.9:1 over the same years.
The allk12 page for Cecelia Snyder Middle School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Bucks County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
647,461
Census ACS
Median income
$114,764
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
81,956 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bensalem Township SD
- Bensalem Twp High SchoolHigh · 2,151 students
- Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 588 students
- Belmont Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 580 students
- Cornwells Elementary SchoolElementary · 556 students
- Robert K Shafer Middle SchoolMiddle · 552 students
- Samuel K Faust Elementary SchoolElementary · 546 students
Other schools in Bensalem
- Bensalem Twp High SchoolHigh · 2,151 students
- School Lane CSCombined · 1,378 students
- Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 588 students
- Belmont Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 580 students
- Cornwells Elementary SchoolElementary · 556 students
- Robert K Shafer Middle SchoolMiddle · 552 students
Nearby schools
- Benjamin Rush Elementary School0.1 mi · 446
- Robert K Shafer Middle School0.2 mi · 552
- Bensalem Twp High School0.8 mi · 2,151
- Russell C Struble Elementary School1.2 mi · 496
- Cornwells Elementary School1.4 mi · 556
- Decatur Stephen School1.6 mi · 1,028
Frequently asked questions
About Cecelia Snyder Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cecelia Snyder Middle School?
Cecelia Snyder Middle School enrolls approximately 453 students in grades 07-08.
Is Cecelia Snyder Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cecelia Snyder Middle School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cecelia Snyder Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cecelia Snyder Middle School is approximately 11.9:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Cecelia Snyder Middle School?
Student demographics at Cecelia Snyder Middle School are roughly 48% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Black, 15% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Cecelia Snyder Middle School in?
Cecelia Snyder Middle School is part of Bensalem Township SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.