Trafford Middle School vs. Penn Middle School
Should you attend Trafford Middle School or 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
Trafford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Penn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades 6-8, Trafford Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 507 students in grades 6-8, Penn Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
338 students
507 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#348 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
85%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
97
180
Grade 7 Students
128
165
Grade 8 Students
113
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
92%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

