Sandy Run MiddleSchool vs. Wissahickon MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sandy Run MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wissahickon MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 928 students in grades 6-8, Sandy Run MiddleSchool ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,126 students in grades 6-8, Wissahickon MiddleSchool ranks in the top 20% 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 46% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
928 students
1,126 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#297 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#444 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
309
368
Grade 7 Students
289
382
Grade 8 Students
330
376
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
16%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
75%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
