Dorseyville Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
Should you attend Dorseyville Middle School or Jefferson Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dorseyville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 981 students in grades 6-8, Dorseyville Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 621 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 86% (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 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
981 students
621 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#179 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
338
218
Grade 7 Students
301
204
Grade 8 Students
342
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
77%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%