Carson Middle School vs. Chartiers Valley Middle School
Should you attend Carson Middle School or Chartiers 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
Carson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Chartiers Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades 6-8, Carson Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 46% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 718 students in grades 6-8, Chartiers 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
655 students
718 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1751 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
210
235
Grade 7 Students
214
266
Grade 8 Students
231
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
78%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
