Ridley MS vs Penn Wood MS
Ridley MS and Penn Wood MS are very closely rated, both scoring around 4.9 out of 10. Ridley MS is significantly larger with 1,307 students, about 2.1× the size of Penn Wood MS (635). In math proficiency, Ridley MS leads at 30.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Ridley MS
Ridley Park, PA
4.9/10
Middle School6th – 8th
1,307 students
Penn Wood MS
Darby, PA
4.6/10
Middle School7th – 8th
635 students
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| Metric | Ridley MS | Penn Wood MS |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.9 / 10 | 4.6 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.0 | 2.9 |
| Growth Score | 4.4 | 6.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 56% | 100% |
| Environment Score | 7.1 | 4.5 |
| State Rank | #2,249 of 2,848 | #2,405 of 2,848 |
| State Percentile | 21th | 16th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Ridley MS | Penn Wood MS |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 30.0% | 7.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 55.0% | 28.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Ridley MS | Penn Wood MS |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 7th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 1,307 | 635 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 14.7:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 56.0% | 100.0% |
| District | Ridley SD | William Penn SD |
| City | Ridley Park | Darby |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Ridley Park (19078) | Darby (19023) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $93,456 | $48,962 |
| Median Home Value | $244,500 | $117,200 |
| Median Rent | $1,318 | $1,240 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 30.1% | 16.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% | 27.6% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 34 min |