Mifflin Thomas School vs. Cook-wissahickon School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mifflin Thomas School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Cook-wissahickon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mifflin Thomas School ranks in the top 50% 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 <50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cook-wissahickon 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
356 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1145 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1490 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
16
Kindergarten Students
40
52
Grade 1 Students
50
48
Grade 2 Students
43
42
Grade 3 Students
41
46
Grade 4 Students
33
50
Grade 5 Students
35
53
Grade 6 Students
42
42
Grade 7 Students
30
50
Grade 8 Students
30
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
72%
34%
% White
15%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
14%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%