Prince Hall School vs. Pennell Joseph School
Should you attend Prince Hall School or Pennell Joseph 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
Prince Hall School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pennell Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prince Hall 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pennell Joseph 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
375 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2579 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2617 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
27
Kindergarten Students
48
41
Grade 1 Students
60
53
Grade 2 Students
53
40
Grade 3 Students
43
57
Grade 4 Students
72
52
Grade 5 Students
64
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
93%
90%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
