Barrett Elementary School vs. Steel Valley MiddleSchool
Should I attend Barrett Elementary School or Steel Valley MiddleSchool? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barrett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Steel Valley MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 217 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Barrett Elementary 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 391 students in grades 5-8, Steel Valley MiddleSchool 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
5-8
Total Students
217 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2075 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2008 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
-
Grade 1 Students
35
-
Grade 2 Students
44
-
Grade 3 Students
46
-
Grade 4 Students
33
-
Grade 5 Students
-
102
Grade 6 Students
-
107
Grade 7 Students
-
82
Grade 8 Students
-
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
75%
39%
% White
10%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
