Haverford Middle School vs. Penn Wood Middle School
Should you attend Haverford Middle School or Penn Wood 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
Top Rankings
Haverford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Penn Wood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,626 students in grades 6-8, Haverford Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 82% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 683 students in grades 7-8, Penn Wood 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 3% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,626 students
683 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2543 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
541
-
Grade 7 Students
523
329
Grade 8 Students
562
354
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
6%
86%
% White
80%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
