Pennell Joseph School vs. Prince Hall
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pennell Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Prince Hall ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pennell Joseph 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prince Hall 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
311 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2617 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2579 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
36
Kindergarten Students
42
65
Grade 1 Students
40
61
Grade 2 Students
53
43
Grade 3 Students
55
80
Grade 4 Students
45
65
Grade 5 Students
50
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
91%
96%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
