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School Comparison

Phoenixville Area MS
vs.
Valley Forge MS

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

Phoenixville Area MS
Valley Forge MS
  • Valley Forge MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Phoenixville Area MS (184 vs. 98).
  • Valley Forge MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Phoenixville Area MS (148 vs. 105).
  • Phoenixville Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Valley Forge MS (34 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Valley Forge MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Phoenixville Area MS (148 vs. 105).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Valley Forge MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Phoenixville Area MS (184 vs. 98).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Phoenixville Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Valley Forge MS (34 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Phoenixville Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Valley Forge MS (302.7:1 vs. 285.3:1).

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
Phoenixville Area MS
$20,110.48
Valley Forge MS
$20,468.88
Local revenue share
Phoenixville Area MS
78.6%
Valley Forge MS
83.3%
State revenue share
Phoenixville Area MS
17.7%
Valley Forge MS
15.3%
Federal revenue share
Phoenixville Area MS
3.7%
Valley Forge MS
1.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Phoenixville Area MS
13.9%
Valley Forge MS
13.7%

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.