Phoenixville Area High School vs. Great Valley High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Great Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,194 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,481 students in grades 9-12, Great Valley High School 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,194 students
1,481 students
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#794 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#459 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
91%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
278
375
Grade 10 Students
286
357
Grade 11 Students
279
377
Grade 12 Students
351
372
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
27%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
67%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%