Blockson Middle School vs. East Norriton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blockson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Norriton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 727 students in grades 5-8, Blockson 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 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 850 students in grades 5-8, East Norriton 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
727 students
850 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2555 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2268 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
167
196
Grade 6 Students
177
205
Grade 7 Students
189
237
Grade 8 Students
194
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
43%
% Black
26%
29%
% White
6%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
