Barrett Elementary School vs. Steel Valley Middle School
Should you attend Barrett Elementary School or Steel Valley 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
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
Steel Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 7:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 429 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
5-8
Total Students
225 students
429 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2146 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2122 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
40
-
Grade 1 Students
37
-
Grade 2 Students
45
-
Grade 3 Students
44
-
Grade 4 Students
31
-
Grade 5 Students
-
110
Grade 6 Students
-
100
Grade 7 Students
-
108
Grade 8 Students
-
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
71%
40%
% White
11%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%