William Penn MiddleSchool vs. Pennwood MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Penn MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Pennwood MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 926 students in grades 6-8, William Penn 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 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 754 students in grades 6-8, Pennwood 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 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
926 students
754 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#986 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1191 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
295
241
Grade 7 Students
298
249
Grade 8 Students
333
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
74%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
