Mifflin Thomas School vs. Cook-wissahickon School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mifflin Thomas School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cook-wissahickon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mifflin Thomas 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cook-wissahickon 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
363 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2346 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1859 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
18
Kindergarten Students
50
48
Grade 1 Students
42
55
Grade 2 Students
41
44
Grade 3 Students
45
40
Grade 4 Students
37
47
Grade 5 Students
28
44
Grade 6 Students
35
51
Grade 7 Students
30
40
Grade 8 Students
24
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
64%
33%
% White
16%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
