Colonial MiddleSchool vs. Wissahickon MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colonial MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Wissahickon MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,162 students in grades 6-8, Colonial MiddleSchool ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,126 students in grades 6-8, Wissahickon MiddleSchool ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,162 students
1,126 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#444 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
389
368
Grade 7 Students
374
382
Grade 8 Students
399
376
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
16%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
74%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%