Danville Area Middle School vs. Liberty-valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades 6-8, Danville Area Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades 3-5, Liberty-valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
3-5
Total Students
512 students
499 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#878 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#835 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 3 Students
-
155
Grade 4 Students
-
167
Grade 5 Students
-
177
Grade 6 Students
165
-
Grade 7 Students
175
-
Grade 8 Students
172
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
4%
4%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
87%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

