Abington Middle School vs. Wissahickon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Abington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Wissahickon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,044 students in grades 6-8, Abington 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 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,152 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), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
2,044 students
1,152 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1698 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#560 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
659
381
Grade 7 Students
749
393
Grade 8 Students
636
378
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
18%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
19%
9%
% White
56%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
