Barrett Elementary School vs. Steel Valley Middle School
Should you attend Barrett Elementary School or Steel Valley 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
Barrett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Steel Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 206 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Barrett Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 424 students in grades 5-8, Steel 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 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
5-8
Total Students
206 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2221 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2204 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
-
Grade 1 Students
47
-
Grade 2 Students
43
-
Grade 3 Students
33
-
Grade 4 Students
46
-
Grade 5 Students
-
107
Grade 6 Students
-
103
Grade 7 Students
-
104
Grade 8 Students
-
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
77%
38%
% White
9%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
