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 1,120 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,120 students
945 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
75 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
392
342
Grade 7 Students
357
317
Grade 8 Students
371
284
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
51%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
