Burrell High School vs. Valley Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burrell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Valley Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades 9-12, Burrell High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 885 students in grades 7-12, Valley Jr. Sr. High 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
570 students
885 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
59 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#376 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2254 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
17%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
20-24%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
132
Grade 8 Students
-
147
Grade 9 Students
141
141
Grade 10 Students
151
152
Grade 11 Students
144
156
Grade 12 Students
134
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
1%
3%


% Black
2%
35%


% White
92%
43%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
18%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

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