Pennbrook Middle School

Summary:

Pennbrook Middle School is a public middle school located in North Wales, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 807 students. As part of the North Penn School District, which is ranked 110 out of 606 school districts in the state, Pennbrook Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania.

Pennbrook Middle School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students outperforming the state and district averages in most subject areas on the PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 61.59% White, 18.84% Asian, 8.05% two or more races, 6.57% African American, and 4.83% Hispanic, which is higher than the nearby Pennfield Middle School and Penndale Middle School. Pennbrook Middle School's exceptional performance extends to its student subgroups, with all subgroups, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, performing exceptionally well compared to their peers across the state.

Pennbrook Middle School's commitment to student success is further evidenced by its consistently low dropout rate of 0.0%, which is significantly lower than the state and national averages for middle schools. When compared to nearby schools, Pennbrook Middle School stands out as a high-performing, diverse, and equitable institution that delivers exceptional educational outcomes for its students, even with a lower spending per student than some of the more affluent schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 1201 East Walnut Street
       North Wales, PA  19454-2331


(215) 699-9287

District: North Penn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
101st of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,858 Help


Students who attend Pennbrook Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Penn Senior High School

Feeder schools for Pennbrook Middle School:

Elementary:    Gwyn-Nor Elementary School
    Montgomery Elementary School
    North Wales Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  807

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.6%
Asian:
18.8%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pennbrook Middle School ranks better than 88.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the North Penn School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.32. (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 Pennbrook Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the North Penn School District. Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), Asian (18.8%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the North Penn School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pennbrook Middle School is 12.3, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the North Penn School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pennbrook Middle School is $19,858. 1 middle schools in the North Penn School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pennbrook Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pennbrook Middle School 101st of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pennbrook Middle School in the ranking list.)

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North Penn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Penn School District 110th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pennbrook Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pennbrook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.17 100th 643 84.4%
2004 86.33 68th 663 89.7%
2005 91.94 29th 687 95.8%
2006 86.79 41st 736 94.4%
2007 87.84 30th 749 96.0%
2008 91.10 13th 753 98.3%
2009 87.64 30th 770 96.1%
2010 86.92 30th 805 96.3%
2011 85.53 45th 825 94.5%
2012 85.77 40th 834 95.2%
2013 86.55 32nd 758 95.8%
2014 87.88 21st 728 97.1%
2015 94.24 21st 835 97.5%
2016 92.91 27th 870 96.9%
2017 92.23 32nd 877 96.4%
2018 87.07 79th 861 90.8%
2019 89.02 64th 891 92.8%
2021 91.45 38th 797 95.2%
2022 83.00 112th 883 87.3%
2023 85.32 101st 893 88.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pennbrook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.40 75th 187 59.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pennbrook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.89 168th 874 80.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pennbrook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.26 42nd 660 93.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pennbrook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.13 62nd 144 56.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Pennbrook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.41 69th 421 83.6%
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Rank History for White students at Pennbrook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.06 109th 681 84.0%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Pennbrook Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 584 27 70 6 0 n/a n/a -19 668
1989 558 23 69 12 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1990 584 26 49 11 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1991 680 38 74 13 0 n/a n/a 0 805
1992 771 48 81 14 0 n/a n/a 0 914
1993 787 40 65 13 0 n/a n/a 0 905
1994 783 43 58 7 0 n/a n/a 0 891
1995 822 47 78 8 1 n/a n/a 0 956
1996 822 47 78 8 1 n/a n/a 0 956
1997 628 31 70 4 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1998 663 30 81 8 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1999 677 45 89 10 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2000 674 52 97 15 0 n/a n/a 0 838
2001 738 47 113 13 0 n/a n/a 0 911
2002 787 59 124 9 0 n/a n/a 0 979
2003 787 59 124 9 0 n/a n/a 0 979
2004 757 68 131 17 0 n/a n/a 0 973
2005 744 62 124 20 0 n/a n/a 0 950
2006 709 53 132 16 0 n/a n/a 0 910
2007 668 44 129 15 0 n/a n/a 0 856
2008 662 42 138 17 0 n/a n/a 0 859
2009 666 53 139 24 0 n/a n/a 0 882
2010 635 56 127 21 0 n/a n/a 0 839
2011 624 51 130 23 1 0 0 0 829
2012 639 43 122 26 1 1 1 0 833
2013 604 59 135 22 0 0 2 0 822
2014 624 75 151 28 1 0 6 0 885
2015 594 75 156 24 1 0 8 0 858
2016 593 67 175 30 1 0 15 0 881
2017 566 62 163 29 0 0 18 0 838
2018 557 59 172 34 0 0 19 0 841
2019 558 60 192 48 0 0 26 0 884
2020 528 70 202 40 0 0 46 0 886
2021 522 67 193 26 0 0 59 0 867
2022 510 74 159 28 0 0 61 0 832
2023 497 53 152 39 1 0 65 0 807

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 Pennbrook Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 668 58.0 11.5 n/a
1989 662 61.0 10.8 n/a
1990 670 60.0 11.1 0
1991 805 66.0 12.1 n/a
1992 914 77.0 11.8 n/a
1993 905 60.0 15.1 n/a
1994 891 60.5 14.7 n/a
1995 956 63.5 15.1 n/a
1996 956 63.5 15.1 n/a
1997 733 53.5 13.7 n/a
1998 782 54.0 14.5 n/a
1999 821 56.5 14.5 n/a
2000 838 64.1 13.1 5.1
2001 911 66.6 13.7 5.3
2002 979 69.5 14.1 4.9
2003 979 69.5 14.1 4.9
2004 973 72.0 13.5 6
2005 950 69.5 13.7 5.1
2006 910 74.8 12.2 5.1
2007 856 72.8 11.8 4.7
2008 859 74.6 11.5 5.5
2009 882 72.0 12.3 5.9
2010 839 70.8 11.8 8.7
2011 829 71.9 11.5 10.4
2012 833 63.3 13.1 9
2013 822 65.2 12.5 10.9
2014 885 63.8 13.8 12.9
2015 858 66.0 13.0 17.5
2016 881 65.0 13.5 18.3
2017 838 63.4 13.2 22.1
2018 841 61.8 13.6 20.9
2019 884 64.3 13.7 18.9
2020 886 66.7 13.2 14.9
2021 867 63.1 13.7 23
2022 832 62.9 13.2 19.2
2023 807 65.1 12.3 25

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 Pennbrook Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 668 58.0 11.5 n/a
1989 662 61.0 10.8 n/a
1990 670 60.0 11.1 0
1991 805 66.0 12.1 n/a
1992 914 77.0 11.8 n/a
1993 905 60.0 15.1 n/a
1994 891 60.5 14.7 n/a
1995 956 63.5 15.1 n/a
1996 956 63.5 15.1 n/a
1997 733 53.5 13.7 n/a
1998 782 54.0 14.5 n/a
1999 821 56.5 14.5 n/a
2000 838 64.1 13.1 5.1
2001 911 66.6 13.7 5.3
2002 979 69.5 14.1 4.9
2003 979 69.5 14.1 4.9
2004 973 72.0 13.5 6
2005 950 69.5 13.7 5.1
2006 910 74.8 12.2 5.1
2007 856 72.8 11.8 4.7
2008 859 74.6 11.5 5.5
2009 882 72.0 12.3 5.9
2010 839 70.8 11.8 8.7
2011 829 71.9 11.5 10.4
2012 833 63.3 13.1 9
2013 822 65.2 12.5 10.9
2014 885 63.8 13.8 12.9
2015 858 66.0 13.0 17.5
2016 881 65.0 13.5 18.3
2017 838 63.4 13.2 22.1
2018 841 61.8 13.6 20.9
2019 884 64.3 13.7 18.9
2020 886 66.7 13.2 14.9
2021 867 63.1 13.7 23
2022 832 62.9 13.2 19.2
2023 807 65.1 12.3 25

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 Pennbrook Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $174 (0.9%) $18,659 (99.1%) $18,834
2020 $234 (1.2%) $18,905 (98.8%) $19,139
2021 $620 (3.2%) $18,742 (96.8%) $19,362
2022 $519 (2.6%) $19,340 (97.4%) $19,858

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pennbrook Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 64th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 101st of 893 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Pennbrook Middle School)58.256.3
 1.9%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennbrook Middle School)82.377.7
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Pennbrook Middle School)50.434.4
 16%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pennbrook Middle School)79.173.2
 5.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennbrook Middle School)74.865.6
 9.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Pennbrook Middle School)54.445.4
 9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pennbrook Middle School)79.173.2
 5.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennbrook Middle School)78.771.7
 7%
   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 Students884807
 8.7%
African American6053
 11.7%
American Indian01
Asian192152
 20.8%
Hispanic4839
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White558497
 10.9%
Two or More Races2665
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.9%25%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pennbrook Middle School

Students who attend Pennbrook Middle School usually go on to attend North Penn Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 807 students attended Pennbrook Middle School.

Students at Pennbrook Middle School are 62% White, 19% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 5% Hispanic.

Pennbrook Middle School ranks 101st of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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