Quaker Valley Middle School vs. Boyce Middle School
Should you attend Quaker Valley Middle School or Boyce 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
Quaker Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Boyce 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 425 students in grades 6-8, Quaker Valley Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 624 students in grades 5-6, Boyce Middle 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 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
5-6
Total Students
425 students
624 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#156 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#26 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
320
Grade 6 Students
135
304
Grade 7 Students
151
-
Grade 8 Students
139
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
16%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
82%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%