Perkiomen Valley Ms-west vs. Arcola Intrmd School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perkiomen Valley Ms-west ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, Perkiomen Valley Ms-west 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 49% (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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 725 students in grades 7-8, Arcola Intrmd 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 36% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
557 students
725 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#611 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1072 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
175
-
Grade 7 Students
161
345
Grade 8 Students
221
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
15%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
82%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
