Myrtle Ave School vs. William Penn Elementary School
Should you attend Myrtle Ave School or William Penn Elementary 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
Myrtle Ave School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Myrtle Ave School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 212 students in grades Kindergarten-4, William Penn Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
312 students
212 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#866 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#17 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
34
Grade 1 Students
43
49
Grade 2 Students
49
44
Grade 3 Students
58
43
Grade 4 Students
45
42
Grade 5 Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
71%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%