David E Williams MiddleSchool vs. Boyce MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
David E Williams MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Boyce 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 952 students in grades 5-8, David E Williams MiddleSchool ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 592 students in grades 5-6, Boyce MiddleSchool ranks in the top 5% 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 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-6
Total Students
952 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#82 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
228
316
Grade 6 Students
230
276
Grade 7 Students
236
-
Grade 8 Students
258
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
13%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
81%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%