Pennwood Middle School

Public 6-8

 1523 Makefield Rd
       Yardley, PA  19067-3199


(215) 428-4237

District: Pennsbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
124th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,488 Help


Students who attend Pennwood Middle School usually attend:

High:    Pennsbury High School

Feeder schools for Pennwood Middle School:

Elementary:    Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School
    Quarry Hill Elementary School
    Walt Disney Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  736

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.8%
Hispanic:
8.0%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.3% Help


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Compare Details Pennwood Middle School ranks better than 86.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Pennsbury School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.44. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pennwood Middle School is 10.8. 1 middle schools in the Pennsbury School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pennwood Middle School is $20,488, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Pennsbury School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pennwood Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pennwood Middle School 124th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pennwood Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pennsbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pennsbury School District 73rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pennwood Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pennwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.70 193rd 643 70.0%
2004 76.68 154th 663 76.8%
2005 83.35 97th 687 85.9%
2006 73.60 186th 736 74.7%
2007 72.08 200th 749 73.3%
2008 73.97 172nd 753 77.2%
2009 73.98 186th 770 75.8%
2010 74.12 182nd 805 77.4%
2011 72.04 231st 825 72.0%
2012 79.41 126th 834 84.9%
2013 78.64 125th 758 83.5%
2014 76.24 149th 728 79.5%
2015 81.64 115th 835 86.2%
2016 75.84 186th 870 78.6%
2017 78.96 158th 877 82.0%
2018 73.25 225th 861 73.9%
2019 72.95 226th 891 74.6%
2021 72.47 180th 797 77.4%
2022 76.61 172nd 883 80.5%
2023 82.44 124th 893 86.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pennwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.55 53rd 187 71.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pennwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.45 229th 874 73.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pennwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.92 51st 660 92.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pennwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.18 59th 144 59.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Pennwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.44 115th 421 72.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pennwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.49 26th 362 92.8%
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Rank History for White students at Pennwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.70 127th 681 81.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Pennwood Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1111 86 46 5 11 n/a n/a 0 1259
1989 1173 48 23 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1248
1990 1094 61 53 10 4 n/a n/a 0 1222
1991 660 35 15 21 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1992 715 36 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1993 691 43 28 8 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1994 852 58 47 4 1 n/a n/a 0 962
1995 1001 47 29 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1083
1996 1001 47 29 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1083
1997 1023 46 18 8 10 n/a n/a 0 1105
1998 911 44 22 8 9 n/a n/a 0 994
1999 909 51 23 14 18 n/a n/a 0 1015
2000 888 54 22 22 15 n/a n/a 0 1001
2001 881 49 17 20 8 n/a n/a 0 975
2002 890 60 46 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1020
2003 890 60 46 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1020
2004 895 75 44 29 0 n/a n/a 0 1043
2005 855 71 51 33 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
2006 857 72 45 35 0 n/a n/a 0 1009
2007 834 75 49 39 3 n/a n/a 0 1000
2008 813 65 44 38 3 n/a n/a 0 963
2009 783 77 40 36 2 n/a n/a 0 938
2010 777 75 48 37 1 n/a n/a 10 948
2011 777 79 45 39 0 0 15 0 955
2012 815 72 47 40 0 0 21 0 995
2013 776 62 37 40 0 0 20 0 935
2014 735 66 38 45 0 0 25 0 909
2015 682 59 40 38 1 0 32 0 852
2016 660 56 47 46 2 0 42 0 853
2017 587 53 48 44 5 0 42 0 779
2018 567 50 49 54 5 1 46 0 772
2019 568 62 38 46 4 0 57 0 775
2020 580 62 44 44 2 0 55 0 787
2021 540 67 47 44 0 0 57 0 755
2022 540 60 52 52 1 0 49 0 754
2023 521 54 43 59 1 0 58 0 736

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pennwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1259 81.0 15.5 n/a
1989 1248 83.0 15.0 n/a
1990 1222 91.0 13.4 0
1991 731 65.0 11.2 n/a
1992 770 59.5 12.9 n/a
1993 770 54.0 14.3 n/a
1994 962 61.0 15.8 n/a
1995 1083 63.0 17.2 n/a
1996 1083 63.0 17.2 n/a
1997 1105 73.1 15.1 n/a
1998 994 62.0 16.0 n/a
1999 1015 66.0 15.4 n/a
2000 1001 67.0 14.9 10.1
2001 975 69.0 14.1 10.4
2002 1020 70.4 14.5 9
2003 1020 70.4 14.5 9
2004 1043 72.4 14.4 8.7
2005 1010 71.8 14.1 9.1
2006 1009 68.4 14.8 13.1
2007 1000 69.4 14.4 12.2
2008 963 68.3 14.1 11.8
2009 938 69.3 13.5 13.8
2010 948 72.6 13.0 13.5
2011 955 73.2 13.0 13.8
2012 995 72.7 13.6 14.7
2013 935 74.5 12.5 17.6
2014 909 74.9 12.1 20.9
2015 852 81.0 10.5 15.7
2016 853 81.0 10.5 21.1
2017 779 77.9 9.9 25.5
2018 772 71.8 10.7 26.3
2019 775 75.9 10.2 28.1
2020 787 68.2 11.5 25
2021 755 66.0 11.4 26.2
2022 754 74.2 10.1 19.8
2023 736 67.7 10.8 30.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pennwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1259 81.0 15.5 n/a
1989 1248 83.0 15.0 n/a
1990 1222 91.0 13.4 0
1991 731 65.0 11.2 n/a
1992 770 59.5 12.9 n/a
1993 770 54.0 14.3 n/a
1994 962 61.0 15.8 n/a
1995 1083 63.0 17.2 n/a
1996 1083 63.0 17.2 n/a
1997 1105 73.1 15.1 n/a
1998 994 62.0 16.0 n/a
1999 1015 66.0 15.4 n/a
2000 1001 67.0 14.9 10.1
2001 975 69.0 14.1 10.4
2002 1020 70.4 14.5 9
2003 1020 70.4 14.5 9
2004 1043 72.4 14.4 8.7
2005 1010 71.8 14.1 9.1
2006 1009 68.4 14.8 13.1
2007 1000 69.4 14.4 12.2
2008 963 68.3 14.1 11.8
2009 938 69.3 13.5 13.8
2010 948 72.6 13.0 13.5
2011 955 73.2 13.0 13.8
2012 995 72.7 13.6 14.7
2013 935 74.5 12.5 17.6
2014 909 74.9 12.1 20.9
2015 852 81.0 10.5 15.7
2016 853 81.0 10.5 21.1
2017 779 77.9 9.9 25.5
2018 772 71.8 10.7 26.3
2019 775 75.9 10.2 28.1
2020 787 68.2 11.5 25
2021 755 66.0 11.4 26.2
2022 754 74.2 10.1 19.8
2023 736 67.7 10.8 30.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pennwood Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $119 (0.7%) $17,672 (99.3%) $17,791
2020 $113 (0.6%) $17,978 (99.4%) $18,091
2021 $300 (1.6%) $18,852 (98.4%) $19,152
2022 $431 (2.1%) $20,057 (97.9%) $20,488

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pennwood Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 226th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 124th of 893 Middle schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Pennwood Middle School)4451
 7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennwood Middle School)69.570.7
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Pennwood Middle School)4642.7
 3.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennwood Middle School)74.966.8
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Pennwood Middle School)33.844.4
 10.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pennwood Middle School)70.472.7
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennwood Middle School)67.968.6
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Pennwood Middle School)41.946
 4.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pennwood Middle School)70.472.7
 2.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennwood Middle School)7168.7
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students775736
 5%
African American6254
 12.9%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian3843
 13.2%
Hispanic4659
 28.3%
Pacific Islander00
White568521
 8.3%
Two or More Races5758
 1.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.1%30.3%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pennwood Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 736 students attended Pennwood Middle School.

Students who attend Pennwood Middle School usually go on to attend Pennsbury High School

Students at Pennwood Middle School are 71% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Asian.

Pennwood Middle School ranks 124th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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