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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLEETWOOD AREA SD·NCES 420978006311

Fleetwood MS

407 N Richmond St, Fleetwood, PA 19522 · (610) 944-7634 · Berks County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL659 STUDENTS
Enrollment
659
Middle
DISTRICT 556 · STATE 594
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
253 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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
Grade 5
148
Grade 6
173
Grade 7
178
Grade 8
160
Student demographics
White
48373%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
14121%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 16%
Black
183%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 14%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
112%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
33551%
Female
32449%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
46.6%
PA avg 51.1% . -8.1pp since 2023
Math
36.7%
PA avg 43.0% . -0.2pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.1%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
659
-161 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 15.2:1
% White
73%
was 84%
% Hispanic
21%
was 11%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Fleetwood MS

Fleetwood MS operates as a moderately sized junior high in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, one of the schools within Fleetwood Area SD. Current enrollment sits at 659 students spanning grades 5 through 8.

Across the 4 schools in Fleetwood Area SD (2,222 students total), Fleetwood MS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Fleetwood MS logs that 73% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 21% Hispanic, 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Berks County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Fleetwood MS records 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.9:1. The state averages about 13.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 38% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Berks County's rate of about 67%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Fleetwood MS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.1%; this one delivers 45.9%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Berks County put the typical household earns roughly $79,777 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Berks County's 95 public schools (combined enrollment of about 62,375 students), Fleetwood MS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Fleetwood SHS, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Fleetwood MS at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 60.2%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fleetwood MS has fell 20%, going from 820 students in 2018 to 659 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 84% to 73%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 today.

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Berks County at a glance

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Population
433,015
Census ACS
Median income
$79,777
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
62,375 students

Quick facts

School name
Fleetwood MS
District
Fleetwood Area SD
Address
407 N Richmond St, Fleetwood, PA 19522
Phone
(610) 944-7634
County
Berks County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
659
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
253 (38%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
420978006311
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Fleetwood Area SD
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Frequently asked questions

About Fleetwood MS
How many students attend Fleetwood MS?
Fleetwood MS enrolls approximately 659 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Fleetwood MS serve?
Fleetwood MS serves grades 05-08.
How many students per teacher at Fleetwood MS?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at Fleetwood MS.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fleetwood MS?
At Fleetwood MS, the student body is approximately 73% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Fleetwood MS in?
Fleetwood MS is part of Fleetwood Area SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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