William Penn Elementary School vs. Myrtle Ave School
Should you attend William Penn Elementary School or Myrtle Ave 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
William Penn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 183 students in grades Kindergarten-4, William Penn Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Myrtle Ave School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
183 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#806 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
55
Grade 1 Students
41
61
Grade 2 Students
31
44
Grade 3 Students
31
54
Grade 4 Students
38
59
Grade 5 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
85%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
