Penndale Middle School vs. Pennbrook Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Penndale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pennbrook Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,171 students in grades 7-9, Penndale Middle 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 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 767 students in grades 7-9, Pennbrook Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
1,171 students
767 students
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1455 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#785 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
384
272
Grade 8 Students
401
245
Grade 9 Students
386
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
22%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
49%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%