David E Williams Middle School vs. Fort Couch Middle School
Should you attend David E Williams Middle School or Fort Couch Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
David E Williams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fort Couch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 952 students in grades 5-8, David E Williams Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 647 students in grades 7-8, Fort Couch Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
952 students
647 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#115 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
252
-
Grade 6 Students
243
-
Grade 7 Students
227
319
Grade 8 Students
230
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
79%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%