David E Williams Middle School vs. Boyce Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
David E Williams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Boyce Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 931 students in grades 5-8, David E Williams Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 631 students in grades 5-6, Boyce Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-6
Total Students
931 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#106 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
234
309
Grade 6 Students
231
322
Grade 7 Students
228
-
Grade 8 Students
238
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
82%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%