Boyce Middle School vs. Quaker Valley Middle School
Should you attend Boyce Middle School or Quaker Valley Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Boyce Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Quaker Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades 5-6, Boyce Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 425 students in grades 6-8, Quaker Valley Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
5-6
6-8
Total Students
624 students
425 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#156 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
320
-
Grade 6 Students
304
135
Grade 7 Students
-
151
Grade 8 Students
-
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
76%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%