Black Rock MS

1860 W Montgomery Ave
Villanova, PA 19085

1,032 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Black Rock MS is a public middle school and part of the Lower Merion SD school district, located in Villanova, PA with 1,032 students offering grade levels from 05 to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 101 teachers, Black Rock MS has a student/teacher ratio of about 10.2:1. 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.

1,032

Total Students

101.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Black Rock MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	652
Hispanic	70
Black	94
Asian	122
Two or More	94

White
652 (63.2 %)
Asian
122 (11.8 %)
Black
94 (9.1 %)
Two or More
94 (9.1 %)
Hispanic
70 (6.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lower Merion SD
Phone:	(484)418-2222
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	1,032
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	101.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 253

Grade 6 262

Grade 7 241

Grade 8 276