Myrtle Ave School vs. William Penn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Myrtle Ave School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
William Penn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Myrtle Ave School 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 187 students in grades Kindergarten-4, William Penn Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
304 students
187 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#474 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#45 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
37
Grade 1 Students
45
31
Grade 2 Students
55
29
Grade 3 Students
58
38
Grade 4 Students
52
52
Grade 5 Students
36
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
8%
n/a
% White
69%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%