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J R Fugett MS

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

500 Ellis Ln, West Chester, PA 19380 · (484) 266-2900 · Part of West Chester Area School District

West Goshen Township’s School Grade A better than 90% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
930
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about J R Fugett MS

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 73% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Next stop for West Goshen Township kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where West Goshen Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8J R Fugett MSYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 55%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

500 Ellis Ln, West Chester

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6306
Grade 7319
Grade 8305
Enrollment over time
875’20
908’21
908’22
892’23
930’24

Up 6.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 66%Asian 13%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 5%Black 4%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about J R Fugett MS from West Goshen Township families.

Other schools in West Chester Area School District

The district →
Sarah W Starkweather El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Chester
A−
576 students13:1
Hillsdale El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Chester
A−
537 students13:1
Exton El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Exton
A−
533 students12:1
Westtown-Thornbury El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Chester
A
529 students14:1
Greystone El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Chester
511 students13:1
East Goshen El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Chester
A+
510 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; West Goshen Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.