Carson Middle School vs. Chartiers Valley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 652 students in grades 6-8, Carson Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 751 students in grades 6-8, Chartiers Valley Middle 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
652 students
751 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#423 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1516 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
221
259
Grade 7 Students
216
257
Grade 8 Students
215
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
9%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
77%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%