Mifflin Thomas School vs. Cook-wissahickon School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mifflin Thomas School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cook-wissahickon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mifflin Thomas 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cook-wissahickon 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
393 students
432 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2172 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1663 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
18
Kindergarten Students
49
44
Grade 1 Students
51
44
Grade 2 Students
48
54
Grade 3 Students
40
49
Grade 4 Students
40
48
Grade 5 Students
45
38
Grade 6 Students
31
46
Grade 7 Students
26
42
Grade 8 Students
30
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
55%
29%
% White
22%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%