Great Valley Middle School vs. Phoenixville Area Middle School
Should you attend Great Valley Middle School or Phoenixville Area 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
Great Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,066 students in grades 6-8, Great Valley 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 74% (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 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 937 students in grades 6-8, Phoenixville Area 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 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,066 students
937 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#772 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1199 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
340
338
Grade 7 Students
365
291
Grade 8 Students
361
307
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
53%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
