Great Valley MiddleSchool vs. Phoenixville Area MiddleSchool
Should I attend Great Valley MiddleSchool or Phoenixville Area MiddleSchool? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Great Valley MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Phoenixville Area MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,085 students in grades 6-8, Great Valley MiddleSchool ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 908 students in grades 6-8, Phoenixville Area MiddleSchool ranks in the top 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,085 students
908 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1216 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
345
284
Grade 7 Students
368
305
Grade 8 Students
372
318
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
55%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
