Arcola Intrmd School vs. Perkiomen Valley Ms-west
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arcola Intrmd School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Perkiomen Valley Ms-west ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 692 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 509 students in grades 6-8, Perkiomen Valley Ms-west ranks in the top 20% 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 48% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
692 students
509 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#544 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
156
Grade 7 Students
377
171
Grade 8 Students
315
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
65%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%