Penndale Middle School vs. Pennbrook Middle School
Should you attend Penndale Middle School or Pennbrook 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
Penndale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Pennbrook Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,208 students in grades 7-9, Penndale 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 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 807 students in grades 7-9, Pennbrook 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 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
1,208 students
807 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1577 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1069 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
377
256
Grade 8 Students
406
265
Grade 9 Students
425
286
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
19%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
53%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
