Perkiomen Valley Ms-west vs. Arcola Intrmd School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Arcola Intrmd School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades 6-8, Perkiomen Valley Ms-west 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 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 771 students in grades 7-8, Arcola Intrmd School 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 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
570 students
771 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#894 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
160
-
Grade 7 Students
222
378
Grade 8 Students
188
393
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
85%
67%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
