Penndale Middle School

Summary:

Penndale Middle School is a public middle school located in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 1,208 students. It is part of the North Penn School District, which is ranked 141 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Penndale Middle School's overall academic performance, particularly in PSSA Math, is generally lower than the North Penn School District and the state of Pennsylvania averages, the school has some notable strengths. Its English Language Learner (ELL) students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% of Pennsylvania middle schools for this subgroup. Additionally, the school's performance for students with disabilities is relatively strong, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools. However, the school's Asian and Hispanic students perform below their peers in the state, with lower rankings in PSSA Math and English Language Arts.

Compared to its neighboring schools within the North Penn School District, such as Pennfield Middle School and Pennbrook Middle School, Penndale Middle School's performance is generally lower. These nearby schools have higher PSSA proficiency rates, stronger student group performance, and higher overall rankings among Pennsylvania middle schools. However, Penndale's performance is still better than some other nearby schools, such as those in the Norristown Area School District, which have significantly lower test scores and higher poverty rates.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 400 Penn St
       Lansdale, PA  19446-2896


(215) 368-2700

District: North Penn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
305th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,363 Help


Students who attend Penndale Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Penn Senior High School

Feeder schools for Penndale Middle School:

Elementary:    Bridle Path Elementary School
    Gwynedd Square Elementary School
    Inglewood Elementary School
    Knapp Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  1,208

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.0%
Asian:
18.0%
African American:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Penndale Middle School ranks better than 65.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the North Penn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.67. (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 Penndale Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the North Penn School District. Racial makeup is: White (53%), Asian (18%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the North Penn School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Penndale Middle School is 12.4. 1 middle schools in the North Penn School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Penndale Middle School is $20,363, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the North Penn School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Penndale Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Penndale Middle School 305th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Penndale Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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North Penn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Penn School District 141st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Penndale Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Penndale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.50 136th 643 78.8%
2004 75.67 170th 663 74.4%
2005 82.19 111th 687 83.8%
2006 74.53 175th 736 76.2%
2007 73.60 175th 749 76.6%
2008 77.18 143rd 753 81.0%
2009 76.87 146th 770 81.0%
2010 77.47 145th 805 82.0%
2011 78.28 145th 825 82.4%
2012 74.81 207th 834 75.2%
2013 78.01 140th 758 81.5%
2014 74.68 167th 728 77.1%
2015 83.62 96th 835 88.5%
2016 74.86 201st 870 76.9%
2017 81.56 127th 877 85.5%
2018 77.61 172nd 861 80.0%
2019 76.80 186th 891 79.1%
2021 77.64 135th 797 83.1%
2022 62.49 322nd 883 63.5%
2023 67.53 272nd 893 69.5%
2024 65.67 305th 891 65.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Penndale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.44 109th 187 41.7%
2024 58.70 74th 199 62.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Penndale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.22 12th 143 91.6%
2024 87.66 11th 150 92.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Penndale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.94 316th 874 63.8%
2024 54.48 382nd 877 56.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Penndale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.66 315th 860 63.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Penndale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.13 202nd 660 69.4%
2024 68.86 125th 672 81.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Penndale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.61 271st 870 68.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Penndale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.57 88th 144 38.9%
2024 49.16 83rd 145 42.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Penndale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.35 140th 421 66.7%
2024 46.39 188th 408 53.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Penndale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.23 196th 362 45.9%
2024 37.14 221st 362 39.0%
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Rank History for White students at Penndale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.23 265th 681 61.1%
2024 54.16 284th 673 57.8%
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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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by a student
Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Open Quote Do NOT send your kid here. I have been going here for 2 years now and have found rusty nails in the elevator and a knife on the floor. Drugs are regularly found in lockers. Just this year alone one kid threatened to "shoot up the school and everyone in it" and more kids brought BB guns in. There is also no air conditioning and my friends and I have gotten moldy food from the cafeteria. Even when the food is not moldy it is almost inedible. (Ex. the turkey was blue, the chicken nuggets bounce, you can't always bite into the " chicken patty" ECT.) Avoid sending your child here! Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Open Quote The principal there is horrible. He told me to my face he would do everything in his power to make my life a living hell. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Open Quote This school and its staff are a danger to the students. The police are at this school on a daily basis, many times multiple times a day. Children are attacked and bullied and the school does nothing to stop these kids. Be cautious sending your children here, they are not protected as they should be. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Penndale Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1257 41 91 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1397
1989 1260 35 111 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1416
1990 1241 44 124 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1432
1991 1232 48 142 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1441
1992 1263 56 116 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1457
1993 1378 73 127 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1603
1994 1480 96 158 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1754
1995 763 45 69 15 0 n/a n/a 0 892
1996 763 45 69 15 0 n/a n/a 0 892
1997 1151 44 116 25 2 n/a n/a 0 1338
1998 1159 52 119 33 1 n/a n/a 0 1364
1999 1172 47 113 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1359
2000 1170 69 121 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1387
2001 1152 70 132 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1384
2002 1227 82 154 25 1 n/a n/a 0 1489
2003 1227 82 154 25 1 n/a n/a 0 1489
2004 1183 85 186 37 2 n/a n/a 0 1493
2005 1137 92 190 32 2 n/a n/a 0 1453
2006 1060 106 199 36 1 n/a n/a 0 1402
2007 1007 114 211 38 1 n/a n/a 0 1371
2008 926 113 262 44 0 n/a n/a 0 1345
2009 915 99 251 43 1 n/a n/a 0 1309
2010 931 92 272 53 0 n/a n/a 0 1348
2011 930 123 245 57 2 0 0 0 1357
2012 939 140 287 61 2 3 9 0 1441
2013 886 132 283 72 2 1 19 0 1395
2014 873 137 289 63 2 1 18 0 1383
2015 850 134 275 74 5 1 19 0 1358
2016 777 128 265 80 5 3 23 0 1281
2017 740 126 243 87 3 2 30 0 1231
2018 700 137 241 94 0 1 36 0 1209
2019 746 136 251 103 1 0 66 0 1303
2020 713 140 239 85 2 2 80 0 1261
2021 698 156 246 91 3 2 89 0 1285
2022 644 139 225 102 3 3 86 0 1202
2023 640 143 218 106 4 3 94 0 1208

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 Penndale Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1397 106.0 13.1 n/a
1989 1416 109.0 12.9 n/a
1990 1432 114.0 12.5 0
1991 1441 110.0 13.1 n/a
1992 1457 107.0 13.6 n/a
1993 1603 97.0 16.5 n/a
1994 1754 104.5 16.8 n/a
1995 892 60.0 14.9 n/a
1996 892 60.0 14.9 n/a
1997 1338 90.0 14.9 n/a
1998 1364 87.0 15.7 n/a
1999 1359 88.5 15.4 n/a
2000 1387 101.0 13.7 10.3
2001 1384 103.5 13.4 11.6
2002 1489 93.5 15.9 12.5
2003 1489 93.5 15.9 12.5
2004 1493 104.0 14.4 12.5
2005 1453 100.0 14.5 12.8
2006 1402 102.8 13.6 14.3
2007 1371 103.0 13.3 14.8
2008 1345 108.3 12.4 14
2009 1309 106.5 12.3 14.1
2010 1348 109.8 12.2 19.1
2011 1357 112.9 12.0 23.9
2012 1441 102.5 14.0 20.2
2013 1395 102.3 13.6 27.7
2014 1383 100.4 13.7 24.4
2015 1358 102.0 13.3 32.8
2016 1281 99.0 12.9 37.3
2017 1231 99.2 12.4 37.5
2018 1209 93.2 12.9 36.6
2019 1303 95.4 13.6 36.4
2020 1261 90.8 13.8 25.9
2021 1285 92.0 13.9 38.1
2022 1202 92.8 12.9 33.8
2023 1208 96.9 12.4 42.6

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 Penndale Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1397 106.0 13.1 n/a
1989 1416 109.0 12.9 n/a
1990 1432 114.0 12.5 0
1991 1441 110.0 13.1 n/a
1992 1457 107.0 13.6 n/a
1993 1603 97.0 16.5 n/a
1994 1754 104.5 16.8 n/a
1995 892 60.0 14.9 n/a
1996 892 60.0 14.9 n/a
1997 1338 90.0 14.9 n/a
1998 1364 87.0 15.7 n/a
1999 1359 88.5 15.4 n/a
2000 1387 101.0 13.7 10.3
2001 1384 103.5 13.4 11.6
2002 1489 93.5 15.9 12.5
2003 1489 93.5 15.9 12.5
2004 1493 104.0 14.4 12.5
2005 1453 100.0 14.5 12.8
2006 1402 102.8 13.6 14.3
2007 1371 103.0 13.3 14.8
2008 1345 108.3 12.4 14
2009 1309 106.5 12.3 14.1
2010 1348 109.8 12.2 19.1
2011 1357 112.9 12.0 23.9
2012 1441 102.5 14.0 20.2
2013 1395 102.3 13.6 27.7
2014 1383 100.4 13.7 24.4
2015 1358 102.0 13.3 32.8
2016 1281 99.0 12.9 37.3
2017 1231 99.2 12.4 37.5
2018 1209 93.2 12.9 36.6
2019 1303 95.4 13.6 36.4
2020 1261 90.8 13.8 25.9
2021 1285 92.0 13.9 38.1
2022 1202 92.8 12.9 33.8
2023 1208 96.9 12.4 42.6

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 Penndale Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $117 (0.6%) $18,230 (99.4%) $18,348
2020 $242 (1.2%) $19,413 (98.8%) $19,656
2021 $628 (3.3%) $18,525 (96.7%) $19,153
2022 $512 (2.5%) $19,850 (97.5%) $20,362

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Penndale Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 186th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 272nd of 893 Middle schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Penndale Middle School)51.339.9
 11.4%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Penndale Middle School)80.958.7
 22.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Penndale Middle School)36.324.5
 11.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Penndale Middle School)61.865.1
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Penndale Middle School)67.958.3
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Penndale Middle School)43.931.9
 12%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Penndale Middle School)61.865.1
 3.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Penndale Middle School)74.458.5
 15.9%
   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 Students13031208
 7.3%
African American136143
 5.1%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian251218
 13.1%
Hispanic103106
 2.9%
Pacific Islander03
White746640
 14.2%
Two or More Races6694
 42.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.4%42.6%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Penndale Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,208 students attended Penndale Middle School.

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

Students at Penndale Middle School are 53% White, 18% Asian, 12% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Penndale Middle School ranks 305th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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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