David E Williams Middle School vs. Fort Couch 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
Fort Couch 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 601 students in grades 7-8, Fort Couch Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
931 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#167 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
234
-
Grade 6 Students
231
-
Grade 7 Students
228
289
Grade 8 Students
238
312
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
82%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%