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 876 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,596 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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
876 students
1,596 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
115 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
293
535
Grade 7 Students
286
542
Grade 8 Students
297
519
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
79%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
