Central Valley Middle School vs. Beaver Area Middle School
Should you attend Central Valley Middle School or Beaver Area 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
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Beaver Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades 6-8, Central Valley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 291 students in grades 7-8, Beaver Area Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
504 students
291 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1757 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#730 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
163
-
Grade 7 Students
169
144
Grade 8 Students
172
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
84%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%