Is Oley Valley Middle School a good school?

Oley Valley Middle School ranks 126 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oley Valley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Oley Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Oley Valley Middle School?

Students at Oley Valley Middle School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Oley Valley Middle School attend?

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

Oley Valley Middle School

Summary:

Oley Valley Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Oley Valley School District, with a student population of 357. The school has consistently received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top 25-30% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Oley Valley Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average on PSSA assessments across all grades and subjects. In 2022-2023, the school had 45.1% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%, and 67.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.8% statewide. The school also excels in Science, with 82.4% proficiency compared to 65.6% statewide. Additionally, Oley Valley Middle School performs exceptionally well for its subgroups, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania middle schools for White students, top 15% for low socioeconomic status students, and top 12% for students with disabilities.

Oley Valley Middle School's strong academic performance is further highlighted by its low dropout rate, which has remained at 0% for the past 5 school years, significantly better than the state average. However, the school's racial diversity is less than the nearby Muhlenberg School District and Reading School District, which have much more diverse student populations. The school's higher spending per student ($17,684 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average and nearby schools may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3247 Friedensburg RD
Oley, PA 19547-8715

(610) 987-4100

District: Oley Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,684

Students who attend Oley Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Oley Valley Senior High School

Feeder schools for Oley Valley Middle School:

Elementary:

Oley Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oley Valley Middle School ranks better than 85.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.38. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oley Valley Middle School is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Oley Valley Middle School employs 30.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oley Valley Middle School is $17,684.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Oley Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oley Valley Middle School 126^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Oley Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Oley Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oley Valley School District 113^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oley Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Oley Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	51.57	386^th	643	40.0%
2004	63.06	296^th	663	55.4%
2005	82.27	109^th	687	84.1%
2006	66.59	262^nd	736	64.4%
2007	65.75	283^rd	749	62.2%
2008	70.08	226^th	753	70.0%
2009	74.31	178^th	770	76.9%
2010	75.83	156^th	805	80.6%
2011	78.35	143^rd	825	82.7%
2012	82.55	85^th	834	89.8%
2013	79.08	117^th	758	84.6%
2014	71.21	214^th	728	70.6%
2015	66.23	280^th	835	66.5%
2016	65.44	307^th	870	64.7%
2017	73.65	214^th	877	75.6%
2018	76.25	190^th	861	77.9%
2019	75.84	194^th	891	78.2%
2021	68.40	228^th	797	71.4%
2022	82.77	115^th	883	87.0%
2023	82.38	126^th	893	85.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oley Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.69	128^th	874	85.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Oley Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.25	76^th	660	88.5%

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Rank History for White students at Oley Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.42	138^th	681	79.7%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Oley Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	385	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	391
1989	400	2	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	408
1990	384	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	390
1991	395	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	400
1992	421	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	423
1993	437	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	439
1994	316	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	317
1995	305	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	307
1996	305	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	307
1997	310	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	312
1998	302	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	306
1999	343	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	348
2000	359	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	362
2001	350	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	358
2002	357	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	362
2003	357	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	362
2004	543	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	553
2005	532	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	540
2006	522	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	531
2007	478	3	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	488
2008	437	3	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	449
2009	453	2	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	468
2010	425	2	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	437
2011	428	3	5	5	0	0	0	441
2012	396	1	6	5	0	0	3	411
2013	399	2	7	7	0	0	2	417
2014	391	2	6	16	0	0	0	415
2015	374	4	8	19	0	0	1	406
2016	376	2	6	15	0	0	3	402
2017	371	0	6	15	0	0	4	396
2018	350	1	8	14	0	0	5	378
2019	342	1	6	25	0	0	7	381
2020	347	0	7	26	0	0	6	386
2021	336	0	5	26	0	0	11	378
2022	324	2	6	24	0	0	10	366
2023	312	4	3	25	0	0	13	357

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 Oley Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	22.0	17.7	n/a
1989	408	24.0	17.0	n/a
1990	390	22.0	17.7	0
1991	400	22.0	18.1	n/a
1992	423	22.0	19.2	n/a
1993	439	22.0	20.0	n/a
1994	317	20.0	15.8	n/a
1995	307	20.0	15.4	n/a
1996	307	20.0	15.4	n/a
1997	312	21.0	14.9	n/a
1998	306	21.0	14.6	n/a
1999	348	24.0	14.5	n/a
2000	362	29.0	12.5	0
2001	358	29.0	12.3	0
2002	362	28.0	12.9	0
2003	362	28.0	12.9	0
2004	553	36.0	15.4	0
2005	540	36.0	15.0	0
2006	531	39.0	13.6	13.4
2007	488	39.0	12.5	9.4
2008	449	39.0	11.5	11.1
2009	468	37.6	12.4	14.5
2010	437	36.6	11.9	15.6
2011	441	36.6	12.0	16.6
2012	411	33.7	12.1	17.8
2013	417	34.3	12.1	20.6
2014	415	31.3	13.2	24.1
2015	406	31.0	13.0	24.9
2016	402	30.0	13.4	23.9
2017	396	29.4	13.4	27.3
2018	378	29.4	12.8	29.9
2019	381	30.9	12.3	30.2
2020	386	30.9	12.4	33.9
2021	378	31.7	11.9	28.8
2022	366	32.7	11.1	26.2
2023	357	30.9	11.5	33.9

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 Oley Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	22.0	17.7	n/a
1989	408	24.0	17.0	n/a
1990	390	22.0	17.7	0
1991	400	22.0	18.1	n/a
1992	423	22.0	19.2	n/a
1993	439	22.0	20.0	n/a
1994	317	20.0	15.8	n/a
1995	307	20.0	15.4	n/a
1996	307	20.0	15.4	n/a
1997	312	21.0	14.9	n/a
1998	306	21.0	14.6	n/a
1999	348	24.0	14.5	n/a
2000	362	29.0	12.5	0
2001	358	29.0	12.3	0
2002	362	28.0	12.9	0
2003	362	28.0	12.9	0
2004	553	36.0	15.4	0
2005	540	36.0	15.0	0
2006	531	39.0	13.6	13.4
2007	488	39.0	12.5	9.4
2008	449	39.0	11.5	11.1
2009	468	37.6	12.4	14.5
2010	437	36.6	11.9	15.6
2011	441	36.6	12.0	16.6
2012	411	33.7	12.1	17.8
2013	417	34.3	12.1	20.6
2014	415	31.3	13.2	24.1
2015	406	31.0	13.0	24.9
2016	402	30.0	13.4	23.9
2017	396	29.4	13.4	27.3
2018	378	29.4	12.8	29.9
2019	381	30.9	12.3	30.2
2020	386	30.9	12.4	33.9
2021	378	31.7	11.9	28.8
2022	366	32.7	11.1	26.2
2023	357	30.9	11.5	33.9

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 Oley Valley Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$379 (2.7%)	$13,921 (97.3%)	$14,300
2020	$633 (3.6%)	$16,747 (96.4%)	$17,380
2021	$1,080 (6.0%)	$16,860 (94.0%)	$17,939
2022	$1,499 (8.5%)	$16,184 (91.5%)	$17,684

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oley Valley Middle 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 194^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 126^th of 893 Middle schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Oley Valley Middle School)	44.9	54.9	10%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oley Valley Middle School)	62.7	62	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Oley Valley Middle School)	58.8	40	18.8%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oley Valley Middle School)	70.2	68.6	1.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Oley Valley Middle School)	43.7	40.3	3.4%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Oley Valley Middle School)	74	82.4	8.4%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oley Valley Middle School)	67.2	70.6	3.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Oley Valley Middle School)	48.9	45.1	3.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Oley Valley Middle School)	74	82.4	8.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Oley Valley Middle School)	66.7	67.1	0.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	381	357	6.3%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	25	25
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	342	312	8.8%
Two or More Races	7	13	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.2%	33.9%	3.7%

Schools Near Oley Valley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)						PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oley Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	3247 Friedensburg RD	Oley	19547	Berks County	Oley Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 987-4100	357	31	11.5	33.9%	312 (87.4%)	4 (1.1%)	25 (7.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	82.4	126^th of 893 public middle schools	85.9%		82.8	115^th of 883 public middle schools	87.0%	11			54.9	40.0	40.3	45.1		82.4	82.4			62.0	68.6	70.6	67.1	$17,684	$1,499	$16,185
Reiffton School	Public	5-6	4355 Dunham Drive	Reading	19606	Berks County	Exeter Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 779-7640	612	39	15.7	39.1%	428 (69.9%)	31 (5.1%)	119 (19.4%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)								(n/a)		44.7	57.7			51.0					66.9	71.0			68.9	$16,250	$975	$15,275
Exeter Township Junior High School	Public	7-8	151 E 39th St	Reading	19606	Berks County	Exeter Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 779-3320	637	44	14.4	33.6%	427 (67.0%)	29 (4.6%)	141 (22.1%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	66.9	278^th of 893 public middle schools	68.9%		71.4	226^th of 883 public middle schools	74.4%	52				39.3	25.7	32.7		65.9	65.9				58.7	54.7	56.8	$17,462	$461	$17,001
Fleetwood Middle School	Public	5-8	407 N Richmond St	Fleetwood	19522	Berks County	Fleetwood Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 944-7634	675	52	12.9	39.7%	511 (75.7%)	24 (3.6%)	119 (17.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	51.5	450^th of 893 public middle schools	49.6%		50.3	464^th of 883 public middle schools	47.5%	14		45.6	42.0	30.7	12.8	33.1		56.3	56.3		55.6	58.0	51.1	43.0	52.0	$13,051	$442	$12,609
Daniel Boone Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1845 Weavertown Rd	Douglassville	19518	Berks County	Daniel Boone Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 689-6300	946	72	13.1	40.0%	717 (75.8%)	64 (6.8%)	86 (9.1%)	28 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	44 (4.7%)	60.7	349^th of 893 public middle schools	60.9%		65.9	291^st of 883 public middle schools	67.0%	58		42.9	49.2	38.0	26.3	39.2		49.5	49.5		50.0	54.4	54.6	51.9	52.8	$15,363	$1,402	$13,961
Northeast Middle School	Public	5-8	1216 N 13th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5774	938	63	14.9	100.0%	46 (4.9%)	50 (5.3%)	829 (88.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	13	756^th of 893 public middle schools	15.3%		14.6	731^st of 883 public middle schools	17.2%	25		9.4	5.9	4.8	4.0	5.9		30.5	30.5		23.0	31.8	24.2	27.1	26.5	$00	$00	$00
C E Cole Intermediate School	Public	4-6	801 Bellevue Avenue	Reading	19605	Berks County	Muhlenberg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 921-8000	931	56	16.5	100.0%	211 (22.7%)	83 (8.9%)	562 (60.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	68 (7.3%)								(n/a)	23.0	25.2	34.7			27.8	54.2		54.2	25.1	33.5	41.1			33.5	$13,314	$2,021	$11,293
Muhlenberg Junior High School	Public	7-9	801 E Bellevue Ave	Reading	19605	Berks County	Muhlenberg School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 921-8034	1,013	66	15.4	100.0%	241 (23.8%)	61 (6.0%)	650 (64.2%)	16 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.1%)	25.1	650^th of 893 public middle schools	27.2%		25	640^th of 883 public middle schools	27.5%	10				16.4	14.2	15.2		33.8	33.8				36.4	33.7	35.0	$13,409	$1,573	$11,836
Central Middle School	Public	5-8	215 North 12th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 258-7365	1,865	120	15.5	100.0%	92 (4.9%)	119 (6.4%)	1,625 (87.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (1.3%)	9.8	801^st of 893 public middle schools	10.3%		9.3	800^th of 883 public middle schools	9.4%	1		6.9	3.1	3.6	3.0	4.1		27.3	27.3		14.3	23.3	18.1	24.8	20.3	$00	$00	$00
Southern Middle School	Public	5-8	931 Chestnut St	Reading	19602	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5803	759	55	13.7	100.0%	25 (3.3%)	70 (9.2%)	651 (85.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	8.1	829^th of 893 public middle schools	7.2%		7.8	830^th of 883 public middle schools	6.0%	1		10.2	4.8	3.1	4.1	5.5		21.9	21.9		16.5	17.1	13.9	21.6	17.2	$00	$00	$00

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