Valley Middle School

Summary:

Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Lucasville, Ohio, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 318. The school is part of the Valley Local School District, which is ranked 285 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 77.1% of 5th graders and 88.3% of 8th graders proficient or better in Science, compared to the state averages of 64% and 62.1%, respectively. The school also excels in Mathematics, with 70% of 5th graders, 61.3% of 7th graders, and 75.3% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 57.4%, 49%, and 46.3%. In English Language Arts, Valley Middle School's performance is also strong, with 72.9% of 5th graders and 75.8% of 7th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 70.6% and 61.7%.

Compared to nearby schools, Valley Middle School generally outperforms in academic performance, particularly in Science and Mathematics. For instance, in 2023-2024, Valley Middle School's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate of 88.3% is significantly higher than the rates of Waverly Junior High (50.4%), Eastern Middle (71.2%), and Minford Middle (63.8%). However, some nearby schools, such as Wheelersburg Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with 76.7% of 8th graders proficient or better in Science in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 393 Indian Dr
       Lucasville, OH  45648-9014


(740) 259-2651

District: Valley Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
286th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Valley High School

Feeder schools for Valley Middle School:

Elementary:    Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  318

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.0%
Two or more races:
4.4%
African American:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.7% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Middle School 286th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Valley Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Local 285th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.56 345th 400 13.8%
2005 56.18 359th 692 48.1%
2006 55.47 418th 732 42.9%
2007 51.97 519th 837 38.0%
2008 65.44 348th 835 58.3%
2009 58.28 483rd 858 43.7%
2010 62.90 450th 895 49.7%
2011 60.21 504th 925 45.5%
2012 66.60 434th 989 56.1%
2013 68.43 411th 1001 58.9%
2014 64.49 465th 1008 53.9%
2015 63.41 431st 1035 58.4%
2016 55.90 536th 1050 49.0%
2017 60.81 485th 1038 53.3%
2018 58.57 478th 1010 52.7%
2019 60.41 473rd 1050 55.0%
2021 51.58 558th 1037 46.2%
2022 70.53 313th 1017 69.2%
2023 70.24 317th 1048 69.8%
2024 72.43 286th 1046 72.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.81 308th 590 47.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.11 498th 924 46.1%
2019 52.61 508th 945 46.2%
2021 32.59 636th 923 31.1%
2022 60.11 354th 947 62.6%
2023 55.93 447th 974 54.1%
2024 57.52 419th 989 57.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.66 381st 897 57.5%
2019 66.98 355th 917 61.3%
2021 52.20 490th 910 46.2%
2022 73.41 240th 925 74.1%
2023 68.94 297th 943 68.5%
2024 72.33 262nd 942 72.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.24 213th 643 66.9%
2019 27.56 524th 658 20.4%
2021 22.12 520th 576 9.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.47 408th 521 21.7%
2019 42.93 119th 164 27.4%
2021 64.81 91st 274 66.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.58 497th 916 45.7%
2019 51.44 516th 933 44.7%
2021 41.38 565th 924 38.9%
2022 63.93 336th 946 64.5%
2023 66.95 323rd 963 66.5%
2024 68.36 307th 958 68.0%
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Rank History for White students at Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.19 478th 781 38.8%
2019 44.68 486th 796 38.9%
2021 31.51 572nd 781 26.8%
2022 57.57 349th 809 56.9%
2023 58.51 345th 805 57.1%
2024 60.86 312th 795 60.8%
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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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for 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 398 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1989 384 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1990 398 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1991 386 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1992 386 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1993 406 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1994 305 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1995 314 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1996 314 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1997 313 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1998 303 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1999 270 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2000 294 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2001 281 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2002 273 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 1 275
2003 273 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 1 275
2004 299 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 1 302
2005 388 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2006 359 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 362
2007 369 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2008 340 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2009 331 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 333
2010 353 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 1 357
2011 333 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 335
2012 326 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 331
2013 326 1 0 1 0 0 10 0 338
2014 315 1 0 3 0 0 11 0 330
2015 315 1 0 2 0 0 12 0 330
2016 304 3 1 0 0 0 8 0 316
2017 295 2 1 2 0 0 8 0 308
2018 286 2 1 2 0 0 10 0 301
2019 296 2 1 3 0 0 12 0 314
2020 322 2 0 3 0 0 13 0 340
2021 331 1 0 1 0 0 15 0 348
2022 304 0 0 1 0 0 13 0 318
2023 302 1 0 1 0 0 14 0 318

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 Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 19.0 20.9 0
1989 384 19.0 20.2 n/a
1990 399 21.0 19.0 n/a
1991 387 21.5 18.0 n/a
1992 388 20.0 19.4 36.1
1993 408 19.0 21.5 37.7
1994 306 18.5 16.5 37.9
1995 316 20.5 15.4 38.9
1996 316 20.5 15.4 38.9
1997 313 20.0 15.7 40.6
1998 305 21.5 14.2 40.7
1999 271 20.0 13.6 49.8
2000 297 20.0 14.9 40.7
2001 283 19.0 14.9 37.1
2002 275 20.0 13.8 32.8
2003 275 20.0 13.8 32.8
2004 302 21.0 14.4 40.9
2005 391 24.0 16.3 37.6
2006 362 25.0 14.5 42.4
2007 372 18.0 20.7 43.5
2008 344 20.0 17.2 n/a
2009 333 21.0 15.9 80.1
2010 357 21.0 17.0 57.6
2011 335 20.0 16.7 61.2
2012 331 19.0 17.4 62.2
2013 338 15.0 22.5 58.3
2014 330 11.0 30.0 59.4
2015 330 n/a n/a 64.8
2016 316 13.0 24.3 57.9
2017 308 13.0 23.6 59.7
2018 301 13.0 23.1 55.5
2019 314 15.0 20.9 57.3
2020 340 14.0 24.2 50.9
2021 348 26.0 13.3 n/a
2022 318 14.0 22.7 n/a
2023 318 16.0 19.8 38.7

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 Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 19.0 20.9 0
1989 384 19.0 20.2 n/a
1990 399 21.0 19.0 n/a
1991 387 21.5 18.0 n/a
1992 388 20.0 19.4 36.1
1993 408 19.0 21.5 37.7
1994 306 18.5 16.5 37.9
1995 316 20.5 15.4 38.9
1996 316 20.5 15.4 38.9
1997 313 20.0 15.7 40.6
1998 305 21.5 14.2 40.7
1999 271 20.0 13.6 49.8
2000 297 20.0 14.9 40.7
2001 283 19.0 14.9 37.1
2002 275 20.0 13.8 32.8
2003 275 20.0 13.8 32.8
2004 302 21.0 14.4 40.9
2005 391 24.0 16.3 37.6
2006 362 25.0 14.5 42.4
2007 372 18.0 20.7 43.5
2008 344 20.0 17.2 n/a
2009 333 21.0 15.9 80.1
2010 357 21.0 17.0 57.6
2011 335 20.0 16.7 61.2
2012 331 19.0 17.4 62.2
2013 338 15.0 22.5 58.3
2014 330 11.0 30.0 59.4
2015 330 n/a n/a 64.8
2016 316 13.0 24.3 57.9
2017 308 13.0 23.6 59.7
2018 301 13.0 23.1 55.5
2019 314 15.0 20.9 57.3
2020 340 14.0 24.2 50.9
2021 348 26.0 13.3 n/a
2022 318 14.0 22.7 n/a
2023 318 16.0 19.8 38.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,067
2022 $12,004
2023 $11,621

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 473rd of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 317th of 1048 Middle schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Valley Middle School)67.280.2
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Valley Local)67.280.2
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valley Middle School)46.372.8
 26.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Valley Local)46.372.8
 26.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Middle School)58.870.4
 11.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Local)58.870.4
 11.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valley Middle School)54.851.6
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Valley Local)54.851.6
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Middle School)4451.6
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Local)4451.6
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valley Middle School)58.563.5
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Valley Local)58.563.5
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Middle School)64.675.7
 11.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Local)64.675.7
 11.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Valley Middle School)84.884.9
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (Valley Local)84.884.9
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valley Middle School)83.562.8
 20.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Valley Local)83.562.8
 20.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Middle School)53.260.5
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Local)53.260.5
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students314318
 1.3%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic31
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White296302
 2%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.3%38.7%
 18.6%


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Valley Middle School ranks 286th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Valley Middle School are 95% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Valley Middle School.

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


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