Middle Schools in River Valley School District

The River Valley School District in Pennsylvania has only one middle school, River Valley Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has some positive metrics, such as a relatively low dropout rate, its academic performance in key areas like math and English language arts proficiency lags behind both district and state averages.

River Valley Middle School's PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) math proficiency rates range from 29.6% to 39.8% proficient or better across different grade levels, which is below the district and state averages. The school's PSSA English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates, ranging from 39.8% to 54.5% proficient or better, also fall short of the district and state averages. However, the school's PSSA science proficiency rates, at 63.3% proficient or better, are slightly below the district average of 73.8%.

Despite the district's relatively high per-student spending of $20,350, the school's overall academic performance has declined, as evidenced by its drop in the SchoolDigger ranking from 352 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2022-2023 to 404 out of 891 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these areas of concern and leveraging the school's strengths, such as its low student-teacher ratio of 12.7 to 1, could be key to improving student outcomes and the school's overall standing.