Wissahickon MS, PA
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 6–Grade 8
500 Houston Rd, Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8110
How Wissahickon MS Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score80
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Wissahickon MS
1,102Students
100%Low-Income Students
85Teachers
13 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 52% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 35% | 15% | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 32% | 16% | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 33% | 16% | 17% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 15% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 61% | 72% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% | 8% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | <1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | 7% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Wissahickon MS
60%Math Proficiency
86%Reading Proficiency
73%Average Proficiency
99%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 74% | 58% | 50% |
| Male | 72% | 53% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 73% | 48% | 45% |
| Grade 7 | 76% | 45% | 45% |
| Grade 8 | 70% | 42% | 45% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 87% | 62% | 59% |
| Black | 37% | 39% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 78% | 62% | 54% |
| Other | 67% | 49% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 50% | 45% | 43% |
| Limited English | 30% | 35% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 44% | 45% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 37% | 28% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Wissahickon MS
-Overall Rate
-Low-Income
-Limited English
-With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | PA | US |
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Location Map
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