Mcmichael Morton School vs. Penn Alexander School
Should you attend Mcmichael Morton School or Penn Alexander School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcmichael Morton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Penn Alexander School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mcmichael Morton School 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Penn Alexander 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 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
285 students
595 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2623 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#87 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
22
80
Grade 1 Students
30
72
Grade 2 Students
28
72
Grade 3 Students
24
72
Grade 4 Students
23
70
Grade 5 Students
40
64
Grade 6 Students
37
61
Grade 7 Students
31
53
Grade 8 Students
31
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
25%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
93%
12%
% White
1%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
10%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%