Blockson Middle School vs. Eisenhower Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Blockson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Eisenhower Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades 5-8, Blockson 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 781 students in grades 5-8, Eisenhower 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 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
695 students
781 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2562 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2367 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
164
177
Grade 6 Students
169
189
Grade 7 Students
171
213
Grade 8 Students
191
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
55%
% Black
26%
30%
% White
6%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%