Pennridge North Middle School vs. Pennridge South Middle School
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School Overview
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Pennridge South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 581 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 13:1 is equal to 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 38% (majority Black).
Serving 428 students in grades 6-8, Pennridge South 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 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 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 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
581 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1225 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2098 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
165
127
Grade 7 Students
218
153
Grade 8 Students
198
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
80%
79%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
