Octorara Intermediate School vs. Garnet Valley Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Garnet Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 305 students in grades 5-6, Octorara Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,067 students in grades 6-8, Garnet Valley Middle 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 45% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
6-8
Total Students
305 students
1,067 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1995 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#850 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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71%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
158
-
Grade 6 Students
147
361
Grade 7 Students
-
358
Grade 8 Students
-
348
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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22%
% Hispanic
23%
3%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
65%
68%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
