Pennridge South MiddleSchool vs. Pennridge Central 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
430 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1819 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1555 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
147
182
Grade 7 Students
145
184
Grade 8 Students
138
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
79%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%