Great Valley Middle School vs. Phoenixville Area Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Great Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 754 students in grades 7-8, Great 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 55% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 963 students in grades 6-8, Phoenixville Area Middle School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
754 students
963 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#501 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1008 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
308
Grade 7 Students
400
336
Grade 8 Students
354
318
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
52%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%