Phoenixville Area MS

1000 Purple Pride Parkway
Phoenixville, PA 19460

pams.pasd.com/

963 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Phoenixville Area Middle School (PAMS), located at 1000 Purple Pride Parkway, serves as a central hub for students in the Phoenixville Area School District in Pennsylvania. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment tailored to the developmental needs of middle-grade students. By focusing on the district’s core values—often represented by their "Purple Pride" spirit—the school emphasizes not only scholastic achievement but also the social-emotional growth and character development of its diverse student body.

The middle school experience at PAMS is designed to bridge the transition between elementary education and the complexities of high school. The institution offers a comprehensive curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with opportunities for elective exploration, technology integration, and extracurricular involvement. Through its digital presence and community-focused initiatives, Phoenixville Area Middle School strives to partner with families to prepare students for future success, ensuring they are well-equipped to contribute positively to the local community and beyond.

963

Total Students

77.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phoenixville Area MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	608
Hispanic	211
Black	47
Asian	37
Two or More	59
American Indian	1

White
608 (63.1%)
Hispanic
211 (21.9%)
Two or More
59 (6.1%)
Black
47 (4.9%)
Asian
37 (3.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Phoenixville Area SD
Phone:	(484)927-5200
Website:	http://pams.pasd.com/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	963
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	77.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
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 6 308

Grade 7 336

Grade 8 318

Grade 9 1