- Penndale MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Pennfield MS (169 vs. 90).
- Penndale MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Pennfield MS (46 vs. 22).
- Penndale MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Pennfield MS (67 vs. 52).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Penndale MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Pennfield MS (169 vs. 90).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Penndale MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Pennfield MS (84 vs. 78).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Penndale MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Pennfield MS (46 vs. 22).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Penndale MS reported a higher students per counselor than Pennfield MS (277.6:1 vs. 275.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Pennfield MS
$19,806.07
Penndale MS
$19,806.07
Local revenue share
Pennfield MS
76.8%
Penndale MS
76.8%
State revenue share
Pennfield MS
19.8%
Penndale MS
19.8%
Federal revenue share
Pennfield MS
3.5%
Penndale MS
3.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pennfield MS
11.7%
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.