Jenkintown Middle School (Closed 2010)

West & Highland Avenues
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Jenkintown Middle School serves 102 students in grades 7-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
102 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
5%
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Hispanic
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jenkintown Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
5%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jenkintown Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
87%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jenkintown Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Jenkintown Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jenkintown Middle School?
102 students attend Jenkintown Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Jenkintown Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jenkintown Middle School?
Jenkintown Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Jenkintown Middle School offer ?
Jenkintown Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Jenkintown Middle School part of?
Jenkintown Middle School is part of Jenkintown School District.

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