Spring-ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th vs. Perkiomen Valley Ms-west
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School Overview
School
Spring-ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th
833 South Lewis Road, Building
Royersford, PA 19468
Royersford, PA 19468
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Spring-ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Perkiomen Valley Ms-west ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,278 students in grades 5-6, Spring-ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, Perkiomen Valley Ms-west 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 49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
6-8
Total Students
1,278 students
557 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#377 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#611 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
622
-
Grade 6 Students
656
175
Grade 7 Students
-
161
Grade 8 Students
-
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
4%
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
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% Black
4%
5%
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% White
68%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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