Penn Valley Elementary School vs. Makefield Elementary School
Should I attend Penn Valley Elementary School or Makefield Elementary School? 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
Penn Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Makefield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Penn Valley Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Makefield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
411 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1781 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#319 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
58
Grade 1 Students
68
61
Grade 2 Students
62
70
Grade 3 Students
63
63
Grade 4 Students
73
63
Grade 5 Students
76
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
73%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
