Prince Hall School vs. Pennell Joseph School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prince Hall School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pennell Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prince Hall 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 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 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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 308 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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
375 students
308 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2579 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2617 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15-19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
35
27
Kindergarten Students
48
41
Grade 1 Students
60
53
Grade 2 Students
53
40
Grade 3 Students
43
57
Grade 4 Students
72
52
Grade 5 Students
64
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
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% Black
93%
90%
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% White
1%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
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