Penn MiddleSchool
Penn MiddleSchool serves 560 students in grades 6-8.
Penn MiddleSchool placed in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Students: 560 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 7%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in PA
- Math Proficiency: 60% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 81% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Penn MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Penn MiddleSchool's student population of 560 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
560 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Penn MiddleSchool is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Penn MiddleSchool is 0.14, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 2797 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
2%
13%
Black
2%
15%
White
93%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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