Widener Memorial School vs. Prince Hall School
Should you attend Widener Memorial School or Prince Hall 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
Widener Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Prince Hall School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 141 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Widener Memorial 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prince Hall 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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.
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-5
Total Students
141 students
360 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2630 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2508 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-24%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
3
55
Grade 1 Students
4
46
Grade 2 Students
10
52
Grade 3 Students
3
56
Grade 4 Students
6
45
Grade 5 Students
16
73
Grade 6 Students
9
-
Grade 7 Students
13
-
Grade 8 Students
11
-
Grade 9 Students
8
-
Grade 10 Students
10
-
Grade 11 Students
5
-
Grade 12 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
4%
% Black
47%
92%
% White
13%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%