Phoenixville Area Middle School vs. Great Valley Middle School
Should you attend Phoenixville Area Middle School or Great Valley 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
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Great Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 945 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,120 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 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
945 students
1,120 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1199 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#772 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
342
392
Grade 7 Students
317
357
Grade 8 Students
284
371
Grade 9 Students
2
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
29%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
67%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
