Colonial Middle School vs. Wissahickon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colonial Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wissahickon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,210 students in grades 6-8, Colonial 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 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,127 students in grades 6-8, Wissahickon 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 50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,210 students
1,127 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#630 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#560 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
432
388
Grade 7 Students
391
365
Grade 8 Students
387
373
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
17%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
72%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
