Phoenixville Area High School vs. Great Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Phoenixville Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Great Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,266 students in grades 9-12, Phoenixville Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,402 students in grades 9-12, Great Valley High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,266 students
1,402 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
96%
Graduation Rate
90%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
328
402
Grade 10 Students
309
321
Grade 11 Students
292
335
Grade 12 Students
337
344
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
22%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
70%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%