Pennridge Central MiddleSchool vs. Pennridge South MiddleSchool
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School Overview
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Pennridge South MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 573 students in grades 6-8, Pennridge Central 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 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 430 students in grades 6-8, Pennridge South 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 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
573 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1555 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1819 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
182
147
Grade 7 Students
184
145
Grade 8 Students
207
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
84%
79%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
