Trafford Middle School vs. Penn Middle School
Should you attend Trafford Middle School or Penn Middle 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
Trafford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Penn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades 6-8, Trafford 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 53% (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 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 518 students in grades 6-8, Penn Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
354 students
518 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#270 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
130
179
Grade 7 Students
95
177
Grade 8 Students
129
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
2%
2%
% White
90%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%