Penn Wood Middle School vs. Richardson Middle School
Should you attend Penn Wood Middle School or Richardson 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 Wood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Richardson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 683 students in grades 7-8, Penn Wood 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 3% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
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
7-8
6-8
Total Students
683 students
1,072 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2543 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#572 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
363
Grade 7 Students
329
374
Grade 8 Students
354
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
86%
7%
% White
4%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
