- Penndale MS reported a higher students per counselor than Jenkintown Middle/High School (277.6:1 vs. 102.3:1).
- Penndale MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Jenkintown Middle/High School (169 vs. 21).
- Penndale MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Jenkintown Middle/High School (67 vs. 3).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Penndale MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Jenkintown Middle/High School (169 vs. 21).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Jenkintown Middle/High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Penndale MS (48 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Penndale MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Jenkintown Middle/High School (67 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Penndale MS reported a higher students per counselor than Jenkintown Middle/High School (277.6:1 vs. 102.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Jenkintown Middle/High School
3 metrics were reported by Jenkintown Middle/High School. Comparable data for Penndale MS is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
66
AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
13
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Jenkintown Middle/High School
$21,464.79
Penndale MS
$19,806.07
Local revenue share
Jenkintown Middle/High School
77.9%
Penndale MS
76.8%
State revenue share
Jenkintown Middle/High School
19.3%
Penndale MS
19.8%
Federal revenue share
Jenkintown Middle/High School
2.8%
Penndale MS
3.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Jenkintown Middle/High School
7.8%
Penndale MS
11.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Montgomery County
$111,521
Montgomery County
$111,521
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
6.5%
Montgomery County
6.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
52.3%
Montgomery County
52.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
3%
Montgomery County
3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.