Robert K Shafer Middle School
School Overview
Robert K Shafer Middle School is a public school located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. It is a school in Bensalem Township School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 31% of students are proficient in Math learning and 53% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 579 students through grade 7 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 48 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 579 students are attending Robert K Shafer Middle School. By gender, there are 290 and 289 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Robert K Shafer Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 75 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Asian | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Black | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| White | 38 | 21 | 17 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 75 | 46 | 29 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 48 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Robert K Shafer Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 93.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 48 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 48 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 4.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.1% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 290 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 24,020 Households |
| Population | 60,072 |
| Male | 30,030 |
| Female | 30,398 |
| Child Population | 17,301 |
| Total Housing Units | 25,256 Units |
| Average House Value | $266,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,185 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.50% |
| Average Household Income | $64,126 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.71% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Bensalem Township School District
In Bensalem Township School District, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in BENSALEM, Pennsylvania
8 private schools are serving students in BENSALEM, Pennsylvania. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.