Wissahickon Middle School vs. Colonial Middle School
Should you attend Wissahickon Middle School or Colonial 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
Wissahickon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Colonial Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,127 students in grades 6-8, Wissahickon Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,210 students in grades 6-8, Colonial Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,127 students
1,210 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#560 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#630 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
388
432
Grade 7 Students
365
391
Grade 8 Students
373
387
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
57%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
