Mcmichael Morton School vs. Penn Alexander School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcmichael Morton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Penn Alexander School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mcmichael Morton School 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 11-19% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 572 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Penn Alexander School ranks in the top 5% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
299 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2337 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#116 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
29
80
Grade 1 Students
19
76
Grade 2 Students
28
71
Grade 3 Students
35
70
Grade 4 Students
35
69
Grade 5 Students
28
58
Grade 6 Students
44
48
Grade 7 Students
32
56
Grade 8 Students
38
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
26%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
94%
14%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
