Central Valley Middle School vs. Beaver Area Middle School
Should you attend Central Valley Middle School or Beaver Area 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
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Beaver Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades 6-8, Central 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 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 309 students in grades 7-8, Beaver Area Middle School ranks in the top 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 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
525 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1806 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#871 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
168
-
Grade 7 Students
174
143
Grade 8 Students
183
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
6%
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% White
86%
91%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
