Prince Hall vs. Pennell Joseph School
Should you attend Prince Hall 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 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 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prince Hall 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 14:1 is higher than 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 38% (majority Black).
Serving 311 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 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
413 students
311 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
36
26
Kindergarten Students
65
42
Grade 1 Students
61
40
Grade 2 Students
43
53
Grade 3 Students
80
55
Grade 4 Students
65
45
Grade 5 Students
63
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
96%
91%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
