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 206 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 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 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
206 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
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
48
44
Grade 1 Students
44
57
Grade 2 Students
43
58
Grade 3 Students
39
46
Grade 4 Students
32
58
Grade 5 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
82%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
