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 220 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 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 404 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
5-8
Total Students
220 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
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
44
-
Grade 1 Students
53
-
Grade 2 Students
33
-
Grade 3 Students
39
-
Grade 4 Students
51
-
Grade 5 Students
-
98
Grade 6 Students
-
109
Grade 7 Students
-
113
Grade 8 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
79%
37%
% White
10%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
