Downingtown MiddleSchool vs. Lionville MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Downingtown MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lionville MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,148 students in grades 7-8, Downingtown MiddleSchool ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher 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).
Serving 1,031 students in grades 7-8, Lionville MiddleSchool 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 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,148 students
1,031 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#212 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
589
520
Grade 8 Students
559
510
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
29%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
78%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%