Cooke Jay MiddleSchool vs. Bala-cynwyd MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cooke Jay MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Bala-cynwyd MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cooke Jay 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,016 students in grades 6-8, Bala-cynwyd MiddleSchool ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
384 students
1,016 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2412 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#135 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
-
Grade 1 Students
34
-
Grade 2 Students
41
-
Grade 3 Students
43
-
Grade 4 Students
42
-
Grade 5 Students
43
-
Grade 6 Students
61
344
Grade 7 Students
35
357
Grade 8 Students
40
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
80%
9%
% White
2%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%