Walnut Creek Middle School vs. Fairview Middle School
Should you attend Walnut Creek Middle School or Fairview 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
Walnut Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Fairview 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 399 students in grades 6-8, Walnut Creek Middle 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 50% (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 11:1 is lower than 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).
Serving 633 students in grades 5-8, Fairview 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 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
399 students
633 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#613 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#340 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
149
Grade 6 Students
139
171
Grade 7 Students
126
152
Grade 8 Students
134
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
77%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%