Grand Valley Middle School vs. Jefferson Area Junior High School
Should you attend Grand Valley Middle School or Jefferson Area Junior High 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
Grand Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades 5-8, Grand Valley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 308 students in grades 7-8, Jefferson Area Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
250 students
308 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
11 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
28:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2098 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1762 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
56
-
Grade 6 Students
58
-
Grade 7 Students
60
164
Grade 8 Students
76
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
2%
4%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
95%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%

