Paxon Hollow MiddleSchool vs. Richardson MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paxon Hollow MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Richardson MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 848 students in grades 6-8, Paxon Hollow MiddleSchool 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 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,026 students in grades 6-8, Richardson 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 41% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
848 students
1,026 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#561 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
289
369
Grade 7 Students
276
335
Grade 8 Students
283
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
82%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%