Richardson Middle School vs. Penn Wood Middle School
Should you attend Richardson Middle School or Penn Wood 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
Richardson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Penn Wood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,081 students in grades 6-8, Richardson 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 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 15:1 is higher than 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 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 667 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 8% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,081 students
667 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#327 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2466 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
367
-
Grade 7 Students
350
359
Grade 8 Students
364
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
9%
86%
% White
74%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%