Myrtle Ave School vs. William Penn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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William Penn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Myrtle Ave School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 183 students in grades Kindergarten-4, William Penn Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
324 students
183 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#806 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#29 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
42
Grade 1 Students
61
41
Grade 2 Students
44
31
Grade 3 Students
54
31
Grade 4 Students
59
38
Grade 5 Students
51
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
72%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
