Prince Hall vs. Pennell Joseph School
Should I attend Prince Hall or Pennell Joseph School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prince Hall ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pennell Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prince Hall 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pennell Joseph School 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 ≤20% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
417 students
313 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2479 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2127 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
13
Kindergarten Students
59
42
Grade 1 Students
41
51
Grade 2 Students
77
57
Grade 3 Students
72
46
Grade 4 Students
68
54
Grade 5 Students
84
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
93%
90%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%