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School Comparison

William Penn MS
vs.
Pennwood MS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

William Penn MS
Pennwood MS
  • William Penn MS reported a higher students per counselor than Pennwood MS (310.7:1 vs. 245:1).
  • William Penn MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Pennwood MS (75 vs. 60).
  • Pennwood MS reported a higher violent incidents than William Penn MS (14 vs. 6).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

William Penn MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Pennwood MS (178 vs. 172).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

William Penn MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Pennwood MS (75 vs. 60).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Pennwood MS reported a higher violent incidents than William Penn MS (14 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

William Penn MS reported a higher students per counselor than Pennwood MS (310.7:1 vs. 245:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 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
William Penn MS
$20,175.27
Pennwood MS
$20,175.27
Local revenue share
William Penn MS
72.1%
Pennwood MS
72.1%
State revenue share
William Penn MS
25%
Pennwood MS
25%
Federal revenue share
William Penn MS
2.9%
Pennwood MS
2.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
William Penn MS
19.5%
Pennwood MS
19.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bucks County
$111,951
Bucks County
$111,951
Poverty rate
Bucks County
6.1%
Bucks County
6.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bucks County
44%
Bucks County
44%
Unemployment rate
Bucks County
3.3%
Bucks County
3.3%
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.