Valley Jr. Sr. High School vs. Burrell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Burrell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 869 students in grades 7-12, Valley Jr. Sr. High 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 579 students in grades 9-12, Burrell High School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
869 students
579 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2254 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#376 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65-69%
n/a
Graduation Rate
60-64%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
143
-
Grade 8 Students
133
-
Grade 9 Students
150
156
Grade 10 Students
154
156
Grade 11 Students
155
129
Grade 12 Students
134
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
33%
2%
% White
46%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
