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School Comparison

Great Valley MS
vs.
Phoenixville Area MS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Great Valley MS
Phoenixville Area MS
  • Great Valley MS reported a higher students per counselor than Phoenixville Area MS (361.7:1 vs. 302.7:1).
  • Phoenixville Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Great Valley MS (34 vs. 1).
  • Great Valley MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Phoenixville Area MS (28 vs. 11).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Phoenixville Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Great Valley MS (105 vs. 96).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Phoenixville Area MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Great Valley MS (98 vs. 86).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Phoenixville Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Great Valley MS (34 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Great Valley MS reported a higher students per counselor than Phoenixville Area MS (361.7:1 vs. 302.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Great Valley MS
$20,377.68
Phoenixville Area MS
$20,110.48
Local revenue share
Great Valley MS
83.7%
Phoenixville Area MS
78.6%
State revenue share
Great Valley MS
14%
Phoenixville Area MS
17.7%
Federal revenue share
Great Valley MS
2.3%
Phoenixville Area MS
3.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Great Valley MS
12.7%
Phoenixville Area MS
13.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Chester County
$123,041
Chester County
$123,041
Poverty rate
Chester County
5.9%
Chester County
5.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Chester County
56.6%
Chester County
56.6%
Unemployment rate
Chester County
2.8%
Chester County
2.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.