William Penn Middle School vs. Pennwood Middle School
Should you attend William Penn Middle School or Pennwood 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
William Penn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Pennwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 904 students in grades 6-8, William Penn 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 740 students in grades 6-8, Pennwood 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 45% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
904 students
740 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#624 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#879 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
286
243
Grade 7 Students
306
245
Grade 8 Students
312
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
73%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%