TOBY FARMS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Toby Farms Intermediate School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Chester-Upland SD school district, located in Chester Twp, PA with about 456 students offering grade levels from 4th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 37 teachers, Toby Farms Intermediate School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Toby Farms Intermediate School, located at 201 Bridgewater Road in Chester Township, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational institution within the Chester-Upland School District. As an intermediate school, it typically bridges the gap between elementary and middle school years, focusing on the developmental needs of upper-elementary students. The school is situated in a residential area of Delaware County and operates as part of a district dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction, social-emotional support, and community-centered learning experiences for the youth of the Chester area.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering an environment where students can build upon their fundamental skills in core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science. Like many schools in the region, Toby Farms emphasizes the importance of a structured classroom setting while navigating the challenges of urban education. By serving students in the intermediate grades, the school plays a vital role in preparing children for the academic rigor of secondary education, aiming to cultivate both personal growth and academic achievement within its local community.

For more information, contact Toby Farms Intermediate School at (610) 447-3815 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

201 Bridgewater Road
Chester Twp, PA 19045
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TOBY FARMS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Chester Twp, PA with about 456 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Chester-Upland SD
Total Students:
456
Teachers:
37
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 456 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending TOBY FARMS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 89% of the student body.

Black or African American
88.8%
Hispanic/Latino
7.7%
Two or more races
1.8%
White
1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.2%

Female
49.6%
Male
50.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.