Beverly Hills MS

1400 Garrett Rd
Upper Darby, PA 19082

1,475 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Beverly Hills Middle School, located at 1400 Garrett Road in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Upper Darby School District, the school functions within one of the most diverse districts in Pennsylvania, reflecting the vibrant, multicultural makeup of the surrounding community. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school through a structured and supportive middle-level curriculum.

The school’s physical location in Upper Darby places it within a densely populated suburban area just outside of Philadelphia, which heavily influences its student population and school culture. Beverly Hills Middle School focuses on providing a comprehensive education that includes core academic subjects, elective opportunities, and various extracurricular activities designed to engage students during their formative adolescent years. By prioritizing inclusive practices and community engagement, the school strives to meet the diverse learning needs of its student body while maintaining a focus on student achievement and behavioral expectations.

1,475

Total Students

109.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beverly Hills MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	373
Black	694
Asian	300
Two or More	45
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
694 (47.1%)
Hispanic
373 (25.3%)
Asian
300 (20.3%)
White
60 (4.1%)
Two or More
45 (3.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Upper Darby SD
Phone:	(610)626-9317
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,475
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	109.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 6 454

Grade 7 503

Grade 8 518