Valley El/Middle School

Summary:

Valley El/Middle School is a public elementary and middle school located in Sugarloaf, PA, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 911 students. The school is part of the Hazleton Area School District, which is ranked 488 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley El/Middle School faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, a predominantly white student population, and a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school's PSSA test scores are generally below the state average, with only 22.2% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. However, the school's performance in PSSA Science is better, with 63.2% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 65.6%. When compared to nearby schools in the Hazleton Area School District, Valley El/Middle School generally performs below average in academic metrics, but its performance in PSSA Science is better than the district and state averages.

The high percentage of students from low-income families at Valley El/Middle School and the nearby schools, such as Freeland El/Middle School and West Berwick Elementary School, suggests that these schools face significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement. The school's predominantly white student population, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, could also be an area of focus for the school to ensure that it is providing an inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students.


Detail:

Public K-8

 100 Rock Glen Rd
       Sugarloaf, PA  18249-9604


(570) 459-3111

District: Hazleton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1049th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,324 Help


Students who attend Valley El/Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hazleton Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  911

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.5%
Hispanic:
20.6%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Valley El/Middle School ranks worse than 68.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Hazleton Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.02. (See more...)
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Compare Details Valley El/Middle School ranks worse than 53.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.4. (See more...)
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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 (74.5%), Hispanic (20.6%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hazleton Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley El/Middle School is 13, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Hazleton Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley El/Middle School is $7,324, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Hazleton Area School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley El/Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley El/Middle School 1049th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Valley El/Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Valley El/Middle School 478th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Valley El/Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Hazleton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazleton Area School District 488th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley El/Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Valley El/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.67 364th 1302 72.0%
2004 67.18 489th 1308 62.6%
2005 47.04 848th 1299 34.7%
2006 56.76 790th 1545 48.9%
2007 55.34 847th 1555 45.5%
2008 58.19 789th 1551 49.1%
2009 71.03 438th 1549 71.7%
2010 77.89 260th 1579 83.5%
2011 73.32 394th 1597 75.3%
2012 69.05 579th 1599 63.8%
2013 67.19 589th 1519 61.2%
2014 69.74 508th 1467 65.4%
2015 66.67 562nd 1474 61.9%
2016 60.69 737th 1554 52.6%
2017 55.43 828th 1547 46.5%
2018 48.64 950th 1530 37.9%
2019 51.20 904th 1544 41.5%
2021 42.25 938th 1433 34.5%
2022 32.78 1096th 1534 28.6%
2023 38.02 1049th 1534 31.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley El/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.92 989th 1414 30.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Valley El/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.34 285th 432 34.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Valley El/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.97 1023rd 1236 17.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Valley El/Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Valley El/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 50.15 397th 643 38.3%
2004 31.38 523rd 663 21.1%
2005 50.68 417th 687 39.3%
2006 62.04 317th 736 56.9%
2007 60.74 342nd 749 54.3%
2008 64.27 301st 753 60.0%
2009 73.04 199th 770 74.2%
2010 74.83 169th 805 79.0%
2011 73.68 203rd 825 75.4%
2012 75.11 203rd 834 75.7%
2013 82.15 90th 758 88.1%
2014 81.81 87th 728 88.0%
2015 77.09 172nd 835 79.4%
2016 71.99 234th 870 73.1%
2017 72.82 221st 877 74.8%
2018 60.59 368th 861 57.3%
2019 66.23 301st 891 66.2%
2021 47.19 443rd 797 44.4%
2022 45.89 498th 883 43.6%
2023 49.40 478th 893 46.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley El/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.70 354th 874 59.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Valley El/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.71 139th 362 61.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Valley El/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.77 493rd 681 27.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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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Valley El/Middle School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Valley El/Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 712 0 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1993 723 1 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1994 777 1 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 798
1995 785 1 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1996 785 1 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1997 754 1 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1998 1077 5 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1100
1999 1047 3 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1067
2000 1151 2 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1174
2001 1065 1 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1086
2002 1030 3 19 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1065
2003 1030 3 19 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1065
2004 1082 4 19 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1121
2005 1099 8 14 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1140
2006 1045 10 18 36 0 n/a n/a 0 1109
2007 1076 12 17 47 0 n/a n/a 0 1152
2008 1095 14 17 49 0 n/a n/a 0 1175
2009 1077 11 17 45 0 n/a n/a 6 1156
2010 1062 13 10 46 1 n/a n/a 11 1143
2011 1044 12 11 41 2 0 12 0 1122
2012 1017 12 15 31 3 0 13 0 1091
2013 906 10 16 37 2 0 14 0 985
2014 939 11 19 38 2 0 20 0 1029
2015 928 10 16 45 2 0 26 0 1027
2016 921 10 15 42 3 0 11 0 1002
2017 878 5 19 60 4 0 17 0 983
2018 829 4 17 68 3 0 14 0 935
2019 789 2 13 67 3 0 19 0 893
2020 778 6 10 100 2 0 19 0 915
2021 721 7 11 124 2 0 18 0 883
2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 679 10 14 188 1 1 18 0 911

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 El/Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 728 36.4 20.0 n/a
1993 740 29.0 25.5 n/a
1994 798 32.0 24.9 n/a
1995 795 34.0 23.4 n/a
1996 795 34.0 23.4 n/a
1997 774 37.0 20.9 n/a
1998 1100 54.0 20.4 n/a
1999 1067 55.0 19.4 n/a
2000 1174 58.0 20.2 27.1
2001 1086 55.0 19.7 27
2002 1065 57.5 18.5 24.3
2003 1065 57.5 18.5 24.3
2004 1121 61.5 18.2 28.2
2005 1140 65.3 17.5 22.7
2006 1109 66.5 16.7 29.5
2007 1152 64.5 17.9 29.9
2008 1175 71.5 16.4 28.7
2009 1156 68.1 17.0 31.9
2010 1143 68.7 16.6 33.6
2011 1122 65.8 17.0 33.5
2012 1091 62.1 17.5 31.6
2013 985 64.1 15.3 28.7
2014 1029 62.2 16.5 32.7
2015 1027 60.0 17.1 33.7
2016 1002 61.0 16.4 100
2017 983 56.4 17.4 100
2018 935 61.5 15.1 100
2019 893 60.9 14.6 100
2020 915 65.0 14.0 100
2021 883 61.0 14.4 99.7
2022 0 63.7 0.0 n/a
2023 911 69.8 13.0 100

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 El/Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 728 36.4 20.0 n/a
1993 740 29.0 25.5 n/a
1994 798 32.0 24.9 n/a
1995 795 34.0 23.4 n/a
1996 795 34.0 23.4 n/a
1997 774 37.0 20.9 n/a
1998 1100 54.0 20.4 n/a
1999 1067 55.0 19.4 n/a
2000 1174 58.0 20.2 27.1
2001 1086 55.0 19.7 27
2002 1065 57.5 18.5 24.3
2003 1065 57.5 18.5 24.3
2004 1121 61.5 18.2 28.2
2005 1140 65.3 17.5 22.7
2006 1109 66.5 16.7 29.5
2007 1152 64.5 17.9 29.9
2008 1175 71.5 16.4 28.7
2009 1156 68.1 17.0 31.9
2010 1143 68.7 16.6 33.6
2011 1122 65.8 17.0 33.5
2012 1091 62.1 17.5 31.6
2013 985 64.1 15.3 28.7
2014 1029 62.2 16.5 32.7
2015 1027 60.0 17.1 33.7
2016 1002 61.0 16.4 100
2017 983 56.4 17.4 100
2018 935 61.5 15.1 100
2019 893 60.9 14.6 100
2020 915 65.0 14.0 100
2021 883 61.0 14.4 99.7
2022 0 63.7 0.0 n/a
2023 911 69.8 13.0 100

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 Valley El/Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $38 (0.4%) $9,831 (99.6%) $9,868
2020 $101 (0.9%) $10,566 (99.1%) $10,667
2021 $623 (5.7%) $10,345 (94.3%) $10,968
2022 $282 (3.9%) $7,041 (96.1%) $7,324

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley El/Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 904th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1049th of 1534 Elementary schools
 9.8%
Ranks 301st of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 478th of 893 Middle schools
 19.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Valley El/Middle School)56.732.6
 24.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley El/Middle School)66.757
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Valley El/Middle School)3322.2
 10.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Valley El/Middle School)84.663.4
 21.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley El/Middle School)63.741.6
 22.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Valley El/Middle School)4625.6
 20.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valley El/Middle School)6856.9
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Valley El/Middle School)27.119.8
 7.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Valley El/Middle School)5756.2
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Valley El/Middle School)41.616.4
 25.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Valley El/Middle School)68.464.3
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Valley El/Middle School)47.218
 29.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Valley El/Middle School)76.162.9
 13.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Valley El/Middle School)72.248.3
 23.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Valley El/Middle School)40.922.2
 18.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Valley El/Middle School)80.463.2
 17.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Valley El/Middle School)65.754.4
 11.3%
   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 Students893911
 2%
African American210
 400%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1314
 7.7%
Hispanic67188
 180.6%
Pacific Islander01
White789679
 13.9%
Two or More Races1918
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Valley El/Middle School are 75% White, 21% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Valley El/Middle School ranks 1049th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Valley El/Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Hazleton Area High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 911 students attended Valley El/Middle School.


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