Garnet Valley Middle School vs. Northley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garnet Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 1,086 students in grades 6-8, Garnet Valley Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 748 students in grades 6-8, Northley 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 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,086 students
748 students
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#509 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1453 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
358
266
Grade 7 Students
351
253
Grade 8 Students
377
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
66%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%