Prince Hall vs. Widener Memorial School
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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
Widener Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
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 137 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Widener Memorial School 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 <50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Special
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
417 students
137 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2479 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1145 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
<50%
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
59
-
Grade 1 Students
41
4
Grade 2 Students
77
14
Grade 3 Students
72
8
Grade 4 Students
68
7
Grade 5 Students
84
9
Grade 6 Students
-
9
Grade 7 Students
-
11
Grade 8 Students
-
5
Grade 9 Students
-
15
Grade 10 Students
-
10
Grade 11 Students
-
6
Grade 12 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
18%
% Black
93%
46%
% White
1%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
23%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%