Pennbrook Middle School vs. Penndale Middle School
Should you attend Pennbrook Middle School or Penndale 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
Pennbrook Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Penndale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 807 students in grades 7-9, Pennbrook Middle School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,208 students in grades 7-9, Penndale 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 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
807 students
1,208 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1069 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1577 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
256
377
Grade 8 Students
265
406
Grade 9 Students
286
425
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
18%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
62%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
