Is Pymatuning Valley Middle School a good school?

Pymatuning Valley Middle School ranks 452 nd of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pymatuning Valley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Pymatuning Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Pymatuning Valley Middle School?

Students at Pymatuning Valley Middle School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Pymatuning Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pymatuning Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Pymatuning Valley High School

Pymatuning Valley Middle School

Summary:

Pymatuning Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Andover, Ohio, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 331. The school is part of the Pymatuning Valley Local District, which is ranked 377 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Pymatuning Valley Middle School consistently outperforms the state and local district averages in various subject areas, including science, mathematics, and English language arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 73.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 57.4% at the state level. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.1% in 2019-2020 to 24.4% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Additionally, Pymatuning Valley Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 62.84% in the 2022-2023 school year, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 18.3 in the same year.

When compared to the nearby Grand Valley Middle School, Badger Middle School, and Jefferson Area Junior High School, Pymatuning Valley Middle School stands out for its academic performance, but faces challenges related to chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors. The school and district should continue to monitor these areas and implement strategies to address the identified concerns.

Detail:

Public 5-8

5445 Rt 6
Andover, OH 44003

(440) 293-6981

District: Pymatuning Valley Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
452^nd of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Students who attend Pymatuning Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pymatuning Valley High School

Feeder schools for Pymatuning Valley Middle School:

Elementary:

Pymatuning Valley Primary Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.8%

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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pymatuning Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pymatuning Valley Middle School 452^nd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Pymatuning Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pymatuning Valley Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Pymatuning Valley Local 377^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pymatuning Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pymatuning Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	28.58	330^th	400	17.5%
2005	36.00	531^st	692	23.3%
2006	48.19	496^th	732	32.2%
2007	45.11	578^th	837	30.9%
2008	43.41	597^th	835	28.5%
2009	54.32	529^th	858	38.3%
2010	59.70	494^th	895	44.8%
2011	62.87	456^th	925	50.7%
2012	60.70	531^st	989	46.3%
2013	63.65	497^th	1001	50.3%
2014	62.39	502^nd	1008	50.2%
2015	68.63	341^st	1035	67.1%
2016	64.93	416^th	1050	60.4%
2017	61.76	467^th	1038	55.0%
2018	64.90	394^th	1010	61.0%
2019	59.65	482^nd	1050	54.1%
2021	58.30	483^rd	1037	53.4%
2022	54.94	503^rd	1017	50.5%
2023	63.02	433^rd	1048	58.7%
2024	61.41	452^nd	1046	56.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pymatuning Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.33	274^th	590	53.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pymatuning Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	66.34	292^nd	924	68.4%
2019	64.00	342^nd	945	63.8%
2021	51.52	466^th	923	49.5%
2022	55.90	406^th	947	57.1%
2023	65.57	312^th	974	68.0%
2024	69.81	279^th	989	71.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Pymatuning Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	60.67	393^rd	897	56.2%
2019	63.33	398^th	917	56.6%
2021	53.97	463^rd	910	49.1%
2022	51.71	491^st	925	46.9%
2023	58.58	425^th	943	54.9%
2024	59.37	415^th	942	55.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pymatuning Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	49.34	279^th	643	56.6%
2019	53.00	262^nd	658	60.2%
2021	71.51	82^nd	576	85.8%
2022	44.05	275^th	565	51.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pymatuning Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	49.74	357^th	521	31.5%
2019	46.50	106^th	164	35.4%
2021	51.10	176^th	274	35.8%
2022	70.00	38^th	241	84.2%
2024	23.02	176^th	196	10.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Pymatuning Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	61.76	375^th	916	59.1%
2019	52.85	502^nd	933	46.2%
2021	53.52	457^th	924	50.5%
2022	50.98	478^th	946	49.5%
2023	58.22	427^th	963	55.7%
2024	54.51	476^th	958	50.3%

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Rank History for White students at Pymatuning Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	50.77	403^rd	781	48.4%
2019	43.09	509^th	796	36.1%
2021	42.82	486^th	781	37.8%
2022	39.96	524^th	809	35.2%
2023	49.61	437^th	805	45.7%
2024	43.13	486^th	795	38.9%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pymatuning Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	538	10	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	553
1989	524	17	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	548
1990	513	17	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	536
1991	549	15	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	567
1992	540	16	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1993	546	15	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1994	539	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1995	557	19	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1996	557	19	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1997	561	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1998	545	10	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1999	546	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2000	546	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2001	567	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2002	545	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	563
2003	545	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	563
2004	537	6	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	12	560
2005	545	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	12	565
2006	446	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	11	462
2007	408	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	10	422
2008	426	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	9	439
2009	391	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	404
2010	409	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	8	422
2011	425	2	0	4	1	0	10	0	442
2012	399	2	0	3	1	0	8	0	413
2013	388	2	0	2	1	0	8	0	401
2014	370	3	1	2	1	0	10	0	387
2015	353	3	1	4	1	0	12	0	374
2016	355	2	5	5	1	0	9	0	377
2017	347	2	3	8	1	0	12	0	373
2018	342	1	2	7	1	0	9	0	362
2019	354	1	3	9	0	0	14	0	381
2020	347	0	0	9	0	0	11	0	367
2021	339	2	0	7	1	0	9	0	358
2022	334	0	1	12	0	0	11	0	358
2023	304	0	0	16	0	0	11	0	331

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pymatuning Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	553	26.0	21.2	0
1989	548	26.0	21.0	n/a
1990	536	28.1	19.0	n/a
1991	567	29.2	19.4	n/a
1992	556	30.6	18.1	33.3
1993	562	29.3	19.2	29
1994	552	30.0	18.4	30.1
1995	578	30.4	19.0	34.3
1996	578	30.4	19.0	34.3
1997	576	31.3	18.4	31.4
1998	558	29.8	18.7	38.5
1999	554	28.0	19.8	47.3
2000	550	32.0	17.2	40.5
2001	575	32.0	18.0	40.5
2002	563	32.0	17.6	42.3
2003	563	32.0	17.6	42.3
2004	560	34.5	16.2	47.4
2005	565	33.0	17.1	46.1
2006	462	32.0	14.4	48.8
2007	422	28.5	14.8	49.8
2008	439	27.3	16.1	n/a
2009	404	28.5	14.2	59.3
2010	422	24.5	17.2	62.6
2011	442	23.0	19.2	59.3
2012	413	22.0	18.7	63
2013	401	19.0	21.1	67.8
2014	387	18.5	20.9	66.7
2015	374	n/a	n/a	67.6
2016	377	19.0	19.8	63.4
2017	373	18.0	20.7	64.9
2018	362	18.0	20.1	61.3
2019	381	17.0	22.4	57
2020	367	17.0	21.5	62.4
2021	358	17.0	21.0	n/a
2022	358	18.0	19.8	n/a
2023	331	18.0	18.3	62.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pymatuning Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	553	26.0	21.2	0
1989	548	26.0	21.0	n/a
1990	536	28.1	19.0	n/a
1991	567	29.2	19.4	n/a
1992	556	30.6	18.1	33.3
1993	562	29.3	19.2	29
1994	552	30.0	18.4	30.1
1995	578	30.4	19.0	34.3
1996	578	30.4	19.0	34.3
1997	576	31.3	18.4	31.4
1998	558	29.8	18.7	38.5
1999	554	28.0	19.8	47.3
2000	550	32.0	17.2	40.5
2001	575	32.0	18.0	40.5
2002	563	32.0	17.6	42.3
2003	563	32.0	17.6	42.3
2004	560	34.5	16.2	47.4
2005	565	33.0	17.1	46.1
2006	462	32.0	14.4	48.8
2007	422	28.5	14.8	49.8
2008	439	27.3	16.1	n/a
2009	404	28.5	14.2	59.3
2010	422	24.5	17.2	62.6
2011	442	23.0	19.2	59.3
2012	413	22.0	18.7	63
2013	401	19.0	21.1	67.8
2014	387	18.5	20.9	66.7
2015	374	n/a	n/a	67.6
2016	377	19.0	19.8	63.4
2017	373	18.0	20.7	64.9
2018	362	18.0	20.1	61.3
2019	381	17.0	22.4	57
2020	367	17.0	21.5	62.4
2021	358	17.0	21.0	n/a
2022	358	18.0	19.8	n/a
2023	331	18.0	18.3	62.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pymatuning Valley Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,681
2022	$12,051
2023	$14,377

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pymatuning Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 482^nd of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 433^rd of 1048 Middle schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Pymatuning Valley Middle School)	62.6	71.8	9.2%
5th Grade Science (Pymatuning Valley Local)	62.6	71.8	9.2%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pymatuning Valley Middle School)	74.7	67.6	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pymatuning Valley Local)	74.7	67.6	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pymatuning Valley Middle School)	62.6	66.2	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pymatuning Valley Local)	62.6	66.2	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pymatuning Valley Middle School)	62.8	45.1	17.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pymatuning Valley Local)	62.8	45.1	17.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pymatuning Valley Middle School)	41.5	56.6	15.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pymatuning Valley Local)	41.5	56.6	15.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pymatuning Valley Middle School)	66.2	58.6	7.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pymatuning Valley Local)	66.2	59.1	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pymatuning Valley Middle School)	70.3	65.9	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pymatuning Valley Local)	70.3	66.3	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Pymatuning Valley Middle School)	80.9	88.2	7.3%
8th Grade Science (Pymatuning Valley Local)	80.9	88.2	7.3%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pymatuning Valley Middle School)	56.3	41	15.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pymatuning Valley Local)	56.3	41	15.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pymatuning Valley Middle School)	55.3	60	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pymatuning Valley Local)	55.3	60	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Pymatuning Valley Middle School)	91.3	95.8	4.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Pymatuning Valley Local)	52.3	41.4	10.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	381	331	13.1%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	9	16	77.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	354	304	14.1%
Two or More Races	14	11	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57%	62.8%	5.9%

Schools Near Pymatuning Valley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Pymatuning Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	5445 Rt 6	Andover	44003	Ashtabula County	Pymatuning Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 293-6981	331	18	18.3	62.8%	304 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	61.4	452^nd of 1046 public middle schools	56.8%		63	433^rd of 1048 public middle schools	58.7%	19	68.3	73.0	73.3	57.7	59.7	41.5	73.3	49.3	66.2	48.3	91.7	$14,377
Jefferson Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	207 W Mulberry St	Jefferson	44047	Ashtabula County	Jefferson Area Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 576-1736	266	11	24.3	39.1%	247 (92.9%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	61.6	446^th of 1046 public middle schools	57.4%		65.6	392^nd of 1048 public middle schools	62.6%	54		76.4			23.4	56.7			63.6	62.3	95.7	$7,879
Badger Middle School	Public	5-8	7119 State Route 7	Kinsman	44428	Trumbull County	Joseph Badger Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 876-2840	204	7	28.3	42.2%	193 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	68.9	344^th of 1046 public middle schools	67.1%		59.7	477^th of 1048 public middle schools	54.5%	133	76.9	79.6	76.9	78.1	43.4	36.7	84.6	75.0	62.3	63.0	81.3	$11,231
Grand Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	111 Grand Valley Ave West	Orwell	44076	Ashtabula County	Grand Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 805-4545	276	22	12.4	39.1%	261 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	47.5	605^th of 1046 public middle schools	42.2%		46.9	613^th of 1048 public middle schools	41.5%	8	77.2	71.1	71.4	36.2	41.5	29.3	84.2	46.6	51.6	53.3	82.4	$12,927

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