Arcola Intrmd School vs. Perkiomen Valley Ms-west
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arcola Intrmd School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 771 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 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 570 students in grades 6-8, Perkiomen Valley Ms-west 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 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
771 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1033 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
160
Grade 7 Students
378
222
Grade 8 Students
393
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
67%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
