David E Williams MiddleSchool vs. Fort Couch 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
Fort Couch MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 603 students in grades 7-8, Fort Couch 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 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
952 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#113 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
228
-
Grade 6 Students
230
-
Grade 7 Students
236
315
Grade 8 Students
258
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
13%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
81%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%