Prince Hall School vs. Widener Memorial School
Should you attend Prince Hall School or Widener Memorial 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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Widener Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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 135 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Widener Memorial 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
n/a
Special
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
375 students
135 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2579 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2606 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
≤10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
48
4
Grade 1 Students
60
6
Grade 2 Students
53
3
Grade 3 Students
43
4
Grade 4 Students
72
15
Grade 5 Students
64
8
Grade 6 Students
-
12
Grade 7 Students
-
10
Grade 8 Students
-
9
Grade 9 Students
-
10
Grade 10 Students
-
4
Grade 11 Students
-
12
Grade 12 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
93%
45%
% White
1%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
19%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
