Pennfield Middle School vs. Penndale Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pennfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Penndale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 900 students in grades 7-9, Pennfield 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 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than 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
900 students
1,208 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1380 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1577 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
282
377
Grade 8 Students
335
406
Grade 9 Students
283
425
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
18%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
55%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
