Bala-Cynwyd MS vs FRIENDS CENTRAL SCHOOL
Bala-Cynwyd MS has a higher overall rating of 9.0/10 compared to 7.7/10.
Bala-Cynwyd MS
Bala Cynwyd, PA
9.0/10
Middle School5th – 8th
796 students
FRIENDS CENTRAL SCHOOL
Wynnewood, PA
7.7/10
SchoolPre-K – 12th
738 students
Ratings Comparison
| Metric | Bala-Cynwyd MS | FRIENDS CENTRAL SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 9.0 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.3 | — |
| Growth Score | 8.1 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 15.1% | — |
| Environment Score | 10.0 | — |
| State Rank | #91 of 2,846 | #129 of 873 |
| State Percentile | 97th | 85th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Bala-Cynwyd MS | FRIENDS CENTRAL SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 94.0% | — |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 93.0% | — |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Bala-Cynwyd MS | FRIENDS CENTRAL SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | School |
| Grades | 5th – 8th | Pre-K – 12th |
| Enrollment | 796 | 738 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 9.9:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 15.1% | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23) | 6.3% | — |
| District | Lower Merion SD | — |
| City | Bala Cynwyd | Wynnewood |
Student Demographics
Bala-Cynwyd MS
Not available
FRIENDS CENTRAL SCHOOL
White
59.8%
Black
16.9%
Two or More
10.7%
Asian
7.6%
Hispanic
5.0%
Neighborhood
| Metric | Bala Cynwyd (19004) | Wynnewood (19096) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $143,781 | $186,648 |
| Median Home Value | $616,000 | $711,600 |
| Median Rent | $1,791 | $2,107 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 72.5% | 79.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.3% | 4.6% |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 29 min |