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 549 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,079 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
549 students
1,079 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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
-
243
Grade 6 Students
164
263
Grade 7 Students
185
298
Grade 8 Students
200
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
85%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
