Mid Valley Elementary Center

Summary:

Mid Valley Elementary Center is a public elementary school located in Throop, Pennsylvania, serving 1,046 students in grades K-6 and part of the Mid Valley School District.

The school's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally below the state average across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, Mid Valley Elementary Center's proficiency rates in Math (28.5%) and English Language Arts (42.3%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 40.4% and 53%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools, such as Dunmore Elementary Center, which had proficiency rates of 49.5% in Math and 57.1% in English Language Arts, Mid Valley Elementary Center's performance is lower. The school's ranking among Pennsylvania elementary schools has declined from 680 in 2013-2014 to 1080 in 2023-2024.

Mid Valley Elementary Center faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student population is predominantly White, with smaller percentages of Hispanic and Multi-racial students. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and increasing per-student spending, the academic performance remains below average, suggesting a need for the Mid Valley School District to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support student learning and address the unique challenges faced by its student population.


Detail:

Public K-6

 50 Underwood Rd
       Throop, PA  18512-1196


(570) 307-3241

District: Mid Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1080th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,923 Help


Students who attend Mid Valley Elementary Center usually attend:

High:    Mid Valley Secondary Center

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  1,043

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.1%
Hispanic:
10.2%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mid Valley Elementary Center ranks worse than 70.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.1%), Hispanic (10.2%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mid Valley Elementary Center is 16. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mid Valley Elementary Center is $13,923.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mid Valley Elementary Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Mid Valley Elementary Center 1080th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Mid Valley Elementary Center in the ranking list.)

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Mid Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mid Valley School District 330th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mid Valley Elementary Center

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Rank History for all students at Mid Valley Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.12 388th 1302 70.2%
2004 56.69 683rd 1308 47.8%
2005 68.36 452nd 1299 65.2%
2006 58.49 749th 1545 51.5%
2007 52.84 910th 1555 41.5%
2008 56.63 829th 1551 46.6%
2009 43.07 1111th 1549 28.3%
2010 44.20 1116th 1579 29.3%
2011 38.37 1220th 1597 23.6%
2012 57.97 883rd 1599 44.8%
2013 60.73 747th 1519 50.8%
2014 62.60 680th 1467 53.6%
2015 43.29 967th 1474 34.4%
2016 39.49 1080th 1554 30.5%
2017 39.24 1084th 1547 29.9%
2018 35.65 1105th 1530 27.8%
2019 38.86 1081st 1544 30.0%
2021 47.09 867th 1433 39.5%
2022 44.03 980th 1534 36.1%
2023 40.29 1015th 1534 33.8%
2024 33.43 1080th 1526 29.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mid Valley Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.93 74th 117 36.8%
2024 33.13 81st 128 36.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mid Valley Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.64 995th 1414 29.6%
2024 33.54 1035th 1432 27.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Mid Valley Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.49 1059th 1488 28.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mid Valley Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.29 876th 1043 16.0%
2024 17.33 954th 1084 12.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Mid Valley Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.48 1049th 1495 29.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mid Valley Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.55 299th 432 30.8%
2024 30.03 333rd 454 26.7%
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Rank History for White students at Mid Valley Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.26 999th 1236 19.2%
2024 17.70 1090th 1229 11.3%
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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.

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.

Mid Valley Elementary Center Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Mid Valley Elementary Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 480 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1989 463 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1990 883 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 885
1991 906 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 911
1992 930 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 933
1993 906 1 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 916
1994 870 0 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 881
1995 938 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1996 938 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1997 912 4 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 924
1998 907 9 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 930
1999 895 10 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 909
2000 871 8 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 885
2001 785 15 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 808
2002 730 15 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 760
2003 730 15 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 760
2004 727 26 4 18 2 n/a n/a 0 777
2005 716 28 6 46 5 n/a n/a 0 801
2006 758 37 6 70 4 n/a n/a 0 875
2007 646 42 15 55 2 n/a n/a 0 760
2008 653 53 12 61 2 n/a n/a 0 781
2009 680 63 10 71 1 n/a n/a 12 837
2010 728 55 9 52 3 n/a n/a 26 873
2011 662 43 11 44 2 0 27 0 789
2012 661 26 9 54 3 0 39 0 792
2013 791 42 8 70 2 1 44 0 958
2014 802 35 3 74 2 2 48 0 966
2015 809 35 5 82 2 2 61 0 996
2016 824 34 6 77 1 5 66 0 1013
2017 817 31 11 101 0 2 71 0 1033
2018 823 33 10 105 0 4 86 0 1061
2019 822 33 9 95 0 4 94 0 1057
2020 795 30 6 91 0 2 103 0 1027
2021 748 28 7 81 0 3 105 0 972
2022 774 36 8 98 0 1 104 0 1021
2023 783 39 17 112 0 1 94 0 1046
2024 783 48 18 106 1 1 86 0 1043

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 Mid Valley Elementary Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 480 20.0 24.0 n/a
1989 463 21.2 21.8 n/a
1990 885 42.4 20.8 0
1991 911 40.8 22.3 n/a
1992 933 45.3 20.5 n/a
1993 916 41.0 22.3 n/a
1994 881 42.6 20.7 n/a
1995 942 43.0 21.9 n/a
1996 942 43.0 21.9 n/a
1997 924 44.0 21.0 n/a
1998 930 45.6 20.4 n/a
1999 909 48.7 18.7 n/a
2000 885 50.1 17.7 33.8
2001 808 49.1 16.5 34.3
2002 760 47.9 15.9 33.7
2003 760 47.9 15.9 33.7
2004 777 48.4 16.1 35.4
2005 801 48.4 16.5 32
2006 875 47.4 18.5 38.3
2007 760 45.2 16.8 34.3
2008 781 46.9 16.7 39.3
2009 837 47.8 17.5 39.5
2010 873 47.8 18.2 43.1
2011 789 48.7 16.2 42.7
2012 792 49.6 15.9 41.7
2013 958 52.3 18.3 45.4
2014 966 54.2 17.8 46.2
2015 996 54.0 18.4 47.9
2016 1013 60.0 16.8 51.6
2017 1033 64.8 15.9 54.1
2018 1061 67.8 15.6 53.9
2019 1057 67.8 15.5 52.7
2020 1027 65.2 15.7 52.1
2021 972 66.5 14.6 49.8
2022 1021 64.0 15.9 52.7
2023 1046 64.0 16.3 100
2024 1043 65.0 16.0 100

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 Mid Valley Elementary Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 480 20.0 24.0 n/a
1989 463 21.2 21.8 n/a
1990 885 42.4 20.8 0
1991 911 40.8 22.3 n/a
1992 933 45.3 20.5 n/a
1993 916 41.0 22.3 n/a
1994 881 42.6 20.7 n/a
1995 942 43.0 21.9 n/a
1996 942 43.0 21.9 n/a
1997 924 44.0 21.0 n/a
1998 930 45.6 20.4 n/a
1999 909 48.7 18.7 n/a
2000 885 50.1 17.7 33.8
2001 808 49.1 16.5 34.3
2002 760 47.9 15.9 33.7
2003 760 47.9 15.9 33.7
2004 777 48.4 16.1 35.4
2005 801 48.4 16.5 32
2006 875 47.4 18.5 38.3
2007 760 45.2 16.8 34.3
2008 781 46.9 16.7 39.3
2009 837 47.8 17.5 39.5
2010 873 47.8 18.2 43.1
2011 789 48.7 16.2 42.7
2012 792 49.6 15.9 41.7
2013 958 52.3 18.3 45.4
2014 966 54.2 17.8 46.2
2015 996 54.0 18.4 47.9
2016 1013 60.0 16.8 51.6
2017 1033 64.8 15.9 54.1
2018 1061 67.8 15.6 53.9
2019 1057 67.8 15.5 52.7
2020 1027 65.2 15.7 52.1
2021 972 66.5 14.6 49.8
2022 1021 64.0 15.9 52.7
2023 1046 64.0 16.3 100
2024 1043 65.0 16.0 100

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 Mid Valley Elementary Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $670 (6.0%) $10,491 (94.0%) $11,161
2020 $740 (6.5%) $10,713 (93.5%) $11,452
2021 $1,526 (12.0%) $11,158 (88.0%) $12,684
2022 $2,674 (19.2%) $11,249 (80.8%) $13,923

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mid Valley Elementary Center

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 1081st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1015th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Mid Valley Elementary Center)46.629.6
 17%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mid Valley Elementary Center)5238.2
 13.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Mid Valley Elementary Center)21.239.6
 18.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Mid Valley Elementary Center)71.278
 6.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mid Valley Elementary Center)52.734
 18.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Mid Valley Elementary Center)40.338.8
 1.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mid Valley Elementary Center)54.748
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Mid Valley Elementary Center)3432.7
 1.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mid Valley Elementary Center)62.454.3
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Mid Valley Elementary Center)35.135.1
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Mid Valley Elementary Center)71.278
 6.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mid Valley Elementary Center)55.843.5
 12.3%
   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 Students10571046
 1%
African American3339
 18.2%
American Indian00
Asian917
 88.9%
Hispanic95112
 17.9%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White822783
 4.7%
Two or More Races9494
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.7%100%
 47.3%


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Students who attend Mid Valley Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

High : Mid Valley Secondary Center

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,043 students attended Mid Valley Elementary Center.

Mid Valley Elementary Center ranks 1080th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Mid Valley Elementary Center are 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.


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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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