Downingtown Middle School vs. Lionville Middle School
Should you attend Downingtown Middle School or Lionville 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
Downingtown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lionville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,154 students in grades 7-8, Downingtown 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 37% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,041 students in grades 7-8, Lionville 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 81% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,154 students
1,041 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#848 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#648 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
558
501
Grade 8 Students
596
539
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
29%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
74%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
