Phoenixville Area MiddleSchool vs. Great Valley MiddleSchool
Should I attend Phoenixville Area MiddleSchool or Great Valley MiddleSchool? 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
Phoenixville Area MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Great Valley MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 908 students in grades 6-8, Phoenixville Area MiddleSchool 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 22% (which is lower 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,085 students in grades 6-8, Great 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 44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
908 students
1,085 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1216 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#523 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
284
345
Grade 7 Students
305
368
Grade 8 Students
318
372
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
26%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
68%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%