Penn Wood Middle School vs. Haverford Middle School
Should you attend Penn Wood Middle School or Haverford 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
Penn Wood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Haverford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades 7-8, Penn Wood 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 3% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,596 students in grades 6-8, Haverford Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
635 students
1,596 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
115 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2543 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#507 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
535
Grade 7 Students
289
542
Grade 8 Students
346
519
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
84%
6%
% White
4%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
