Pennridge Central Middle School vs. Pennridge North Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pennridge Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 483 students in grades 6-8, Pennridge Central 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 25% (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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 562 students in grades 6-8, Pennridge North 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 36% (which is equal to 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
483 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1557 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1225 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
144
184
Grade 7 Students
167
167
Grade 8 Students
172
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
3%
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% White
79%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
