Bala-cynwyd MiddleSchool vs. Welsh Valley MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bala-cynwyd MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Welsh Valley MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,016 students in grades 6-8, Bala-cynwyd MiddleSchool ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 991 students in grades 6-8, Welsh Valley MiddleSchool ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,016 students
991 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#171 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
344
324
Grade 7 Students
357
332
Grade 8 Students
315
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
65%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
