Pennridge North Middle School vs. Pennridge South Middle School
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School Overview
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Pennridge South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 510 students in grades 6-8, Pennridge North Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 46% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades 6-8, Pennridge South Middle 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 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
510 students
332 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#966 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1920 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
169
88
Grade 7 Students
179
108
Grade 8 Students
162
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
78%
78%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%