William Penn Elementary School vs. Myrtle Ave School
Should I attend William Penn Elementary School or Myrtle Ave 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
William Penn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Myrtle Ave School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 187 students in grades Kindergarten-4, William Penn Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Myrtle Ave School 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
187 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#45 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#474 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
58
Grade 1 Students
31
45
Grade 2 Students
29
55
Grade 3 Students
38
58
Grade 4 Students
52
52
Grade 5 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
15%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
92%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
