Valley View Middle School vs. Abington Heights Middle School
Should you attend Valley View Middle School or Abington Heights 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
Valley View Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Abington Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades 6-8, Valley View Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,097 students in grades 5-8, Abington Heights 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 40% (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 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
563 students
1,097 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1473 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#883 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
72%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
257
Grade 6 Students
179
291
Grade 7 Students
198
276
Grade 8 Students
186
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
86%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
