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Penn-Trafford SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 843 students in Penn-Trafford SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Penn-Trafford SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Penn-Trafford SD School District are Penn MiddleSchool and Trafford MiddleSchool. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
3,840 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Penn-Trafford SD School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 677 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
55%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
71 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
3,559 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
93%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
280
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
291
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
297
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
307
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
322
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
322
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,246 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,160 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,246
$23,665
Spending / Student
$15,160
$23,089
Best Penn-Trafford SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penn MiddleSchool
(Math: 43% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1007 Penn Middle Way
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-4431
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-4431
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
Rank: #22.
Trafford MiddleSchool
(Math: 43% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 E Brinton Ave
Trafford, PA 15085
(412) 372-6600
Trafford, PA 15085
(412) 372-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 325 students
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