Colonial Middle School vs. Wissahickon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colonial Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wissahickon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,268 students in grades 6-8, Colonial Middle School 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 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,208 students in grades 6-8, Wissahickon Middle School 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 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,268 students
1,208 students
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#427 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#375 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
423
411
Grade 7 Students
418
396
Grade 8 Students
427
401
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
19%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
70%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%