Pennridge South Middle School vs. Pennridge Central Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pennridge South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Pennridge Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 456 students in grades 6-8, Pennridge Central Middle School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 24% 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
332 students
456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1920 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1361 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
88
143
Grade 7 Students
108
142
Grade 8 Students
136
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
78%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%