Newtown Middle School vs. Pennwood Middle School
Should you attend Newtown Middle School or Pennwood 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
Newtown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pennwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 851 students in grades 7-8, Newtown 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 81% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 736 students in grades 6-8, Pennwood Middle School ranks in the top 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 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
851 students
736 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#535 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1153 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
244
Grade 7 Students
438
244
Grade 8 Students
413
248
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
78%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
