Kennett MiddleSchool vs. Great Valley MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kennett MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Great Valley MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 919 students in grades 6-8, Kennett MiddleSchool ranks in the bottom 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 46% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
919 students
1,085 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1520 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#772 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
288
345
Grade 7 Students
312
368
Grade 8 Students
319
372
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
26%
% Hispanic
44%
12%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
49%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
