Black Rock MS

1860 W Montgomery Ave
Villanova, PA 19085

1,077 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Black Rock MS is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Villanova, PA. Administered by Lower Merion SD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,077 enrolled students across grades 05 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 106.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average.

Located at 1860 W Montgomery Ave in Villanova, PA 19085, Black Rock MS serves families zoned within the Lower Merion SD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,077

Total Students

106.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Black Rock MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	671
Hispanic	66
Black	116
Asian	119
Two or More	105

White
671 (62.3%)
Asian
119 (11.0%)
Black
116 (10.8%)
Two or More
105 (9.7%)
Hispanic
66 (6.1%)

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:	Lower Merion SD
Phone:	(484)418-2222
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	1,077
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	106.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
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 5 272

Grade 6 270

Grade 7 268

Grade 8 267