Steel Valley Middle School vs. Barrett Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Steel Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Barrett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades 5-8, Steel Valley Middle 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 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 220 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Barrett Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
K-4
Total Students
404 students
220 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2204 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2221 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Barrett Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Barrett Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/71000/71024/barrett-elementary-school-chart-MLrTC4.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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44
Grade 1 Students
-
53
Grade 2 Students
-
33
Grade 3 Students
-
39
Grade 4 Students
-
51
Grade 5 Students
98
-
Grade 6 Students
109
-
Grade 7 Students
113
-
Grade 8 Students
84
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
5%
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% Black
37%
79%
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% White
49%
10%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.36
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Barrett Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Barrett Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/71000/71024/barrett-elementary-school-chart-brpBiPQ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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