Paxon Hollow Middle School vs. Richardson 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
Richardson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
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 1,072 students in grades 6-8, Richardson 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 49% (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 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
853 students
1,072 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#572 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
283
363
Grade 7 Students
295
374
Grade 8 Students
275
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
9%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
80%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
