Pennwood Middle School vs. William Penn Middle School
Should you attend Pennwood Middle School or William Penn 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
Pennwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
William Penn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 736 students in grades 6-8, Pennwood 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 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 922 students in grades 6-8, William Penn 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 73% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
736 students
922 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1153 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#991 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
244
313
Grade 7 Students
244
311
Grade 8 Students
248
298
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
71%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
