Burrell High School vs. Valley Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burrell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Valley Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 574 students in grades 9-12, Burrell High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 890 students in grades 7-12, Valley Jr. Sr. High 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 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
574 students
890 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2178 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
135
Grade 8 Students
-
154
Grade 9 Students
166
159
Grade 10 Students
136
163
Grade 11 Students
140
131
Grade 12 Students
132
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
2%
31%
% White
91%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
17%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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