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Cecelia Snyder Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 437 students
 

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Posted February 15, 2013
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I am glad to see this school has good rating.I went here back in the mid 70s.I myself had a sarcastic math teacher and came in the middle of the school year and was forced to take sewing because i needed one more class.The teacher of that class stuck me in a room in the dark because i couldnt set the thread up in a sewing machine.Never forget her she had an X cut into her head.Sounds made up but what can i gain by this but to let you know that if this school is good now for youg kids im glad of that.0ne star for my old engish teacher Mrs Gabriel..0 for the school

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Posted November 9, 2009
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The school is great the staff and everyone involded in educating our children and preparing them for the future but I suggest if your child would like to participate in after school activities then I suggest you personaly pick them up beings the after school bus drivers like to drop children off at any given spot on busy Bensalem Blvd while its dark out and not care so much for the safe and well being of the children reaching there designated stop. Please keep in mind this road is dark no street lights, no sidewalks and very highly traveled, be careful kids.
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Posted July 22, 2009
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I love this school! I graduated this year, and I love it. Some people are annoying, but every school has something like that. Overall, this school was awesome!!!!!
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Posted September 24, 2007
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the reason i rate this school as #5 is because this was the best school i ever attended from 6th to 8th grade i loved all my teachers and staff at the school
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Posted November 18, 2003
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This was a clean and pleasant school when I was a student. There were some race problems while I was going there back in the sixties, but these petered out over time, but didn't vanish altogether. Teachers were generally pleasant-natured and egalitarian, often with decent senses of humor. When I was in the Bensalem school system, the system recognized bright, talented students and went out of their way to make things pleasant for them.

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Posted September 21, 2003
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Cecelia Snyder is a great school because they have a dedicated staff that goes beyond what the average teacher will do to reach a student during, after, and even of off school hours. There are teachers who have been teaching since the parents went to school there and they are still going strong.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

175 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

175 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
66%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

214 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

216 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
48%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 73% in 2012.

222 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
77%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students81%
Female74%
Male88%
Black83%
Asian90%
Hispanic69%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities (IEP)52%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students73%
Female76%
Male69%
Black61%
Asian65%
Hispanic59%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities (IEP)48%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students73%
Female79%
Male69%
Black45%
Asian87%
Hispanic48%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities (IEP)33%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students80%
Female91%
Male73%
Black76%
Asian83%
Hispanic72%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities (IEP)53%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students48%
Female49%
Male47%
Black24%
Asian63%
Hispanic24%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Students with disabilities (IEP)18%
English language learnersn/a

Writing

All Students75%
Female88%
Male67%
Black60%
Asian83%
Hispanic65%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities (IEP)42%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 61% 73%
Asian/Pacific Islander 17% 3%
Black 11% 16%
Hispanic 11% 7%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 95%N/A95%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2004-2005

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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3330 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
Phone: (215) 750-2800

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