Springton Lake MS

Springton Lake MS, a substantial middle-grades school in Media, Pennsylvania, overseen by Rose Tree Media SD, hosts 1,012 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 70% larger than the state mean of about 594.

Rose Tree Media SD runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 4,250 students. Springton Lake MS is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Springton Lake MS lists that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 9% Asian, 7% multiracial, 5% Black, 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Delaware County as a whole is about 63% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Springton Lake MS has 71 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. The state averages around 13.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 17% of students at Springton Lake MS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Delaware County runs at roughly 58%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Springton Lake MS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 70.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 74.7%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Delaware County shows median household earnings sit near $89,546, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Springton Lake MS is one of 113 public schools in Delaware County (combined enrollment of about 74,663 students).

The closest other public school is Rose Tree El Sch, roughly 0.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Springton Lake MS. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Springton Lake MS ranks 5th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 72.7%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Springton Lake MS has grew 12%, going from 904 students in 2018 to 1,012 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 83% to 76%. Class-load math has rose: from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

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