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