Sandy Run Middle School vs. Wissahickon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sandy Run Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wissahickon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 939 students in grades 6-8, Sandy Run Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,127 students in grades 6-8, Wissahickon 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
939 students
1,127 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#560 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
325
388
Grade 7 Students
320
365
Grade 8 Students
294
373
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
17%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
74%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
