Penn Middle School
Penn Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Penn-Trafford SD
Penn Middle School is located in Claridge, PA and is one of 2 middle schools in Penn-trafford School District. It is a public school that serves 594 students in grades 6-8.
Penn Middle School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Penn Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Penn Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Penn Middle School's students and teachers. more
Penn Middle School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Penn Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Penn Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Penn Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Fellowship Academy 2.9 miles | n/a | |
| Jeannette McKee Middle School 3.3 miles |  |
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| Heritage Baptist Academy 3.3 miles | n/a | |
| Clelian Heights School For Exceptional Children 3.7 miles | n/a | |
| Queen Of Angels Catholic School 4.2 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 594
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Penn Middle School had 12% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
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96%
Black
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Hispanic
1%
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Penn-Trafford SD District Spending
$9,007Per Pupil
The Penn-Trafford SD spends $9,007 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Penn-Trafford SD District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Penn Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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TestRating
9 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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