Pennridge South MiddleSchool vs. Pennridge North MiddleSchool
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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 630 students in grades 6-8, Pennridge North MiddleSchool ranks in the top 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 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
430 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1819 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#918 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
147
218
Grade 7 Students
145
194
Grade 8 Students
138
218
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
79%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%