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Cooke Jay Middle School vs. Bala-cynwyd Middle School

Should you attend Cooke Jay Middle School or Bala-cynwyd 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
Cooke Jay Middle School
1300 W Louden St
Philadelphia, PA 19141
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1/
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Bottom 50%
Bala-cynwyd Middle School
510 Bryn Mawr Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
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10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Cooke Jay Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Bala-cynwyd Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cooke Jay 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 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 796 students in grades 5-8, Bala-cynwyd 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 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
5-8
Total Students
397 students
796 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#2603 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#225 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
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5%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
65%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cooke Jay Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bala-cynwyd Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
86%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cooke Jay Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bala-cynwyd Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
81%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cooke Jay Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bala-cynwyd Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
39
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Grade 1 Students
36
-
Grade 2 Students
44
-
Grade 3 Students
33
-
Grade 4 Students
41
-
Grade 5 Students
44
201
Grade 6 Students
51
214
Grade 7 Students
49
182
Grade 8 Students
60
199

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
13%
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% Hispanic
12%
5%
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% Black
81%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cooke Jay Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
1%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cooke Jay Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
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0.33
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Cooke Jay Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cooke Jay Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bala-cynwyd Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(08-09 School Year Data)
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cooke Jay Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
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