Widener Memorial School vs. Prince Hall
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Prince Hall ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 125 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-5
Total Students
125 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2606 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2579 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-24%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
2
65
Grade 1 Students
3
61
Grade 2 Students
3
43
Grade 3 Students
13
80
Grade 4 Students
8
65
Grade 5 Students
11
63
Grade 6 Students
8
-
Grade 7 Students
6
-
Grade 8 Students
11
-
Grade 9 Students
5
-
Grade 10 Students
12
-
Grade 11 Students
11
-
Grade 12 Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
2%
% Black
47%
96%
% White
10%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
23%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
