Octorara Intermediate School vs. Garnet Valley MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Octorara Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Garnet Valley MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades 5-6, Octorara Intermediate School 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 28% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
5-6
6-8
Total Students
291 students
1,075 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1356 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)
28%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
149
-
Grade 6 Students
142
349
Grade 7 Students
-
344
Grade 8 Students
-
382
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
22%
% Hispanic
19%
3%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
69%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%