Sugar Valley Rural Charter School

Summary:

Sugar Valley Rural Charter School is an alternative public charter school located in Loganton, Pennsylvania, serving 473 students in grades K-12. The school has a predominantly white student population, with over 96% of students identifying as white.

One of the school's key strengths is its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 84.6% to 97.3% over the past five school years, which are generally higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has reported very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.2% over the same period, significantly lower than the state average. However, the school's test scores on the PSSA and Keystone Exams are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in mathematics and English Language Arts, with only 15.5% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 57.44% in 2021-2022 to 99.79% in 2022-2023, indicating that it serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

To improve the school's overall effectiveness, the administration may need to focus on strategies to enhance student learning, particularly in the core subject areas where performance is lagging, and ensure that the school's resources are effectively allocated to support the unique needs of its student population. Unfortunately, the data provided does not include information about nearby schools, so it is difficult to make meaningful comparisons. However, analyzing the performance of similar schools in the region could provide valuable insights to help Sugar Valley Rural Charter School address its challenges and build on its strengths.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 236 E Main Street
       Loganton, PA  17747


(570) 725-7822

District: Sugar Valley Rural Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1247th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,228 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.6%
Two or more races:
1.3%
African American:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sugar Valley Rural Charter School ranks worse than 81.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.74. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sugar Valley Rural Charter School ranks worse than 71.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.22. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sugar Valley Rural Charter School ranks worse than 89.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.91. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sugar Valley Rural Charter School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.6%), two or more races (1.3%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugar Valley Rural Charter School is 10.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sugar Valley Rural Charter School is $18,228.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sugar Valley Rural Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sugar Valley Rural Charter School 1247th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Sugar Valley Rural Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sugar Valley Rural Charter School 636th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Sugar Valley Rural Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sugar Valley Rural Charter School 601st of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Sugar Valley Rural Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sugar Valley Rural Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sugar Valley Rural Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.81 539th 1302 58.6%
2004 16.56 1114th 1308 14.8%
2005 30.96 1029th 1299 20.8%
2006 32.44 1242nd 1545 19.6%
2007 25.60 1310th 1555 15.8%
2008 24.99 1304th 1551 15.9%
2009 15.43 1388th 1549 10.4%
2010 11.77 1450th 1579 8.2%
2011 11.02 1479th 1597 7.4%
2012 25.53 1326th 1599 17.1%
2015 17.27 1215th 1474 17.6%
2016 27.29 1199th 1554 22.8%
2017 20.06 1255th 1547 18.9%
2018 34.65 1111th 1530 27.4%
2019 37.29 1091st 1544 29.3%
2021 26.59 1099th 1433 23.3%
2022 24.02 1178th 1534 23.2%
2023 17.74 1247th 1534 18.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sugar Valley Rural Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.70 1209th 1414 14.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sugar Valley Rural Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.45 1204th 1236 2.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sugar Valley Rural Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sugar Valley Rural Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 1.30 644th 663 2.9%
2005 6.76 634th 687 7.7%
2006 15.70 644th 736 12.5%
2007 12.44 669th 749 10.7%
2009 20.59 653rd 770 15.2%
2010 6.43 765th 805 5.0%
2011 6.99 777th 825 5.8%
2012 3.64 805th 834 3.5%
2015 12.02 710th 835 15.0%
2016 23.69 656th 870 24.6%
2017 16.69 708th 877 19.3%
2018 17.17 694th 861 19.4%
2019 12.70 750th 891 15.8%
2021 18.16 645th 797 19.1%
2022 29.22 613th 883 30.6%
2023 27.22 636th 893 28.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sugar Valley Rural Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.79 666th 874 23.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Sugar Valley Rural Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.95 626th 681 8.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Sugar Valley Rural Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 11.37 519th 583 11.0%
2004 2.16 562nd 590 4.7%
2005 5.24 551st 593 7.1%
2006 0.19 604th 604 0.0%
2007 17.56 542nd 615 11.9%
2008 6.62 581st 621 6.4%
2009 4.73 596th 632 5.7%
2010 4.57 617th 649 4.9%
2011 1.42 649th 660 1.7%
2012 6.32 613th 664 7.7%
2015 5.57 614th 680 9.7%
2016 2.68 628th 677 7.2%
2017 10.29 585th 663 11.8%
2018 7.43 604th 673 10.3%
2019 14.17 587th 693 15.3%
2021 27.05 433rd 537 19.4%
2023 9.91 601st 674 10.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sugar Valley Rural Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.53 649th 652 0.5%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Sugar Valley Rural Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.48 287th 502 42.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Sugar Valley Rural Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.32 567th 577 1.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania 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.

Sugar Valley Rural Charter School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Sugar Valley Rural Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 173 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2002 192 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2003 192 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2004 216 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2005 203 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2006 219 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2007 219 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2008 225 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2009 202 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2010 252 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2011 259 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 261
2012 280 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 283
2013 315 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 319
2014 382 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 384
2015 407 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 411
2016 427 1 0 5 0 0 2 0 435
2017 444 3 1 5 0 0 6 0 459
2018 465 1 0 6 0 0 6 0 478
2019 469 3 0 7 0 0 8 0 487
2020 472 4 0 8 0 0 8 0 492
2021 460 4 0 9 0 0 6 0 479
2022 459 5 0 8 0 0 5 0 477
2023 457 5 1 4 0 0 6 0 473

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 Sugar Valley Rural Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 173 15.8 10.9 0
2002 193 17.0 11.4 49.2
2003 193 17.0 11.4 49.2
2004 219 19.0 11.5 39.7
2005 205 24.4 8.4 46.3
2006 221 25.4 8.7 56.6
2007 220 29.5 7.5 60.5
2008 227 29.7 7.6 52.4
2009 204 28.6 7.1 56.9
2010 255 31.1 8.1 68.6
2011 261 30.6 8.5 68.2
2012 283 35.6 7.9 72.1
2013 319 31.6 10.0 59.2
2014 384 37.1 10.3 58.6
2015 411 40.0 10.2 57.4
2016 435 43.0 10.1 60.7
2017 459 43.2 10.6 59.7
2018 478 45.5 10.5 64
2019 487 47.5 10.2 60.6
2020 492 47.5 10.3 60
2021 479 47.2 10.1 66.8
2022 477 49.2 9.6 57.4
2023 473 46.2 10.2 99.8

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 Sugar Valley Rural Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 173 15.8 10.9 0
2002 193 17.0 11.4 49.2
2003 193 17.0 11.4 49.2
2004 219 19.0 11.5 39.7
2005 205 24.4 8.4 46.3
2006 221 25.4 8.7 56.6
2007 220 29.5 7.5 60.5
2008 227 29.7 7.6 52.4
2009 204 28.6 7.1 56.9
2010 255 31.1 8.1 68.6
2011 261 30.6 8.5 68.2
2012 283 35.6 7.9 72.1
2013 319 31.6 10.0 59.2
2014 384 37.1 10.3 58.6
2015 411 40.0 10.2 57.4
2016 435 43.0 10.1 60.7
2017 459 43.2 10.6 59.7
2018 478 45.5 10.5 64
2019 487 47.5 10.2 60.6
2020 492 47.5 10.3 60
2021 479 47.2 10.1 66.8
2022 477 49.2 9.6 57.4
2023 473 46.2 10.2 99.8

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 Sugar Valley Rural Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $988 (6.4%) $14,436 (93.6%) $15,423
2020 $927 (5.8%) $15,018 (94.2%) $15,945
2021 $1,120 (6.5%) $16,121 (93.5%) $17,241
2022 $1,901 (10.4%) $16,327 (89.6%) $18,228

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sugar Valley Rural Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1091st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1247th of 1534 Elementary schools
 10.6%
Ranks 750th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 636th of 893 Middle schools
 13%
Ranks 587th of 693 High schoolsRanks 601st of 674 High schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sugar Valley Rural Charter School)60.630.6
 30%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Valley Rural Charter School)63.230.6
 32.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Sugar Valley Rural Charter School)47.120.6
 26.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Sugar Valley Rural Charter School)79.470.6
 8.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Valley Rural Charter School)54.641.2
 13.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Sugar Valley Rural Charter School)30.611.5
 19.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Valley Rural Charter School)30.611.4
 19.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Sugar Valley Rural Charter School)13.96.7
 7.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Valley Rural Charter School)42.316.7
 25.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Sugar Valley Rural Charter School)5.313.9
 8.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Valley Rural Charter School)34.236.1
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Sugar Valley Rural Charter School)2.88.6
 5.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Sugar Valley Rural Charter School)30.568.6
 38.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Valley Rural Charter School)2534.3
 9.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Sugar Valley Rural Charter School)32.410.7
 21.7%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Sugar Valley Rural Charter School)33.417.6
 15.8%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Sugar Valley Rural Charter School)45.932.4
 13.5%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Sugar Valley Rural Charter School)26.615.5
 11.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Sugar Valley Rural Charter School)54.369.6
 15.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sugar Valley Rural Charter School)41.628.6
 13%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students487473
 2.9%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic74
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White469457
 2.6%
Two or More Races86
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.6%99.8%
 39.2%


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Sugar Valley Rural Charter School ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Pennsylvania alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Sugar Valley Rural Charter School.

Students at Sugar Valley Rural Charter School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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