Norwin Middle School vs. Penn Middle School
Should you attend Norwin Middle School or Penn 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
Norwin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Penn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 820 students in grades 7-8, Norwin Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 498 students in grades 6-8, Penn Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
820 students
498 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#619 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#348 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
164
Grade 7 Students
392
157
Grade 8 Students
428
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
2%
2%
% White
91%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
