Jefferson Area Junior High School vs. Pymatuning Valley Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jefferson Area Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Most improved public schools
Pymatuning Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades 7-8, Jefferson Area Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 287 students in grades 5-8, Pymatuning Valley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
285 students
287 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1698 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1851 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
80
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Grade 7 Students
129
71
Grade 8 Students
156
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
90%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%