Northley MiddleSchool vs. Garnet Valley MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Garnet Valley MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 771 students in grades 6-8, Northley 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,075 students in grades 6-8, Garnet 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 43% (which is higher 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
771 students
1,075 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1473 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#630 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
266
349
Grade 7 Students
254
344
Grade 8 Students
251
382
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
22%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
80%
69%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%