Pennridge South Middle School vs. Pennridge Central Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pennridge South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Pennridge Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 528 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 18% 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
428 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2098 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1557 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
127
171
Grade 7 Students
153
176
Grade 8 Students
148
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
79%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
