Paxon Hollow Middle School vs. Haverford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paxon Hollow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Haverford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 853 students in grades 6-8, Paxon Hollow 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 44% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
853 students
1,626 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
113 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#507 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
283
541
Grade 7 Students
295
523
Grade 8 Students
275
562
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
80%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
