Penndale Middle School vs. Pennbrook Middle School
Should you attend Penndale Middle School or Pennbrook 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
Penndale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Pennbrook Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,205 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 756 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 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
1,205 students
756 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1577 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1069 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
404
243
Grade 8 Students
383
259
Grade 9 Students
418
254
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
19%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
13%
7%
% White
50%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
