Penn Middle School vs. Monessen Middle School
Should you attend Penn Middle School or Monessen 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
Penn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Monessen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 136 students in grades 6-8, Monessen Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
498 students
136 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#348 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2561 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
164
36
Grade 7 Students
157
56
Grade 8 Students
177
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
2%
41%
% White
93%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
12%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
