Spring-ford Intrmd School 5th/6th vs. Perkiomen Valley Ms-west
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spring-ford Intrmd School 5th/6th ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Perkiomen Valley Ms-west ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,307 students in grades 5-6, Spring-ford Intrmd School 5th/6th 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 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 509 students in grades 6-8, Perkiomen Valley Ms-west ranks in the top 20% 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 48% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
6-8
Total Students
1,307 students
509 students
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#544 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
650
-
Grade 6 Students
657
156
Grade 7 Students
-
171
Grade 8 Students
-
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
62%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%