Penn Wood MiddleSchool

121 Summit St
Darby, PA 19023
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 689 students in grades 7-8, Penn Wood MiddleSchool ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 7-8
  • Enrollment: 689 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Penn Wood MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

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School Overview

Penn Wood MiddleSchool's student population of 689 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
689 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
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School Rankings

Penn Wood MiddleSchool ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,549 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Penn Wood MiddleSchool is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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State Level (PA)
#2323 out of 2549 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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5%
38%
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28%
55%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
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Hispanic
4%
14%
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Black
88%
14%
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White
3%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.22
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Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
7%
3%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Penn Wood MiddleSchool's ranking?
Penn Wood MiddleSchool is ranked #2323 out of 2,549 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Penn Wood MiddleSchool often compared to?
Penn Wood MiddleSchoolis often viewed alongside schools like Haverford MiddleSchool, Richardson MiddleSchool by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Penn Wood MiddleSchool?
689 students attend Penn Wood MiddleSchool.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Penn Wood MiddleSchool students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Penn Wood MiddleSchool?
Penn Wood MiddleSchool has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Penn Wood MiddleSchool offer ?
Penn Wood MiddleSchool offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Penn Wood MiddleSchool part of?
Penn Wood MiddleSchool is part of William Penn SD School District.

School Reviews

5   10/8/2015
I am a student, and have to say that the teachers do a great job at teaching (with a few exceptions..) and the staff and all are pretty good. It's mostly the students that make the school of lower quality. Most of them are bad behavior-wise, and aren't very bright despite receiving good-quality learning. I am in the Advanced route, so luckily I don't experience most of the bad people except in specials, where learning level obviously doesn't matter. A lot of the students are still really nice though. I never experienced bullying really.. if you avoid the bad students you'll be fine. I kind of feel bad that my school gets trashed a lot. Just get good grades, try to avoid bad students as best as possible (which is pretty easy being advanced; most advanced kids are nice) and you'll be fine. Oh and there's "semi-advanced" classes or just the smart people as well it seems. It's pretty easy to get there at least if you're not at a gifted level and these people are nice too. Someone won't punch you in the face for no reason, I promise lol. All in all try giving it a go. The school isn't the prettiest school I can admit ^^ but the staff really tries to bring in fun activities and more.
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 7-8
  • Enrollment: 689 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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