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 357 students located in Oley, PA. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 137 out of 891 middle schools in the state and a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oley Valley Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, outperforming the state average in PSSA test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, 63% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53%, and 44.9% were proficient or better in math, compared to 40.4% statewide. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% statewide for both female and white students. Additionally, Oley Valley Middle School has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, significantly lower than the state average.

While Oley Valley School District spends more per student than the state average, the school's academic performance is not significantly higher than some nearby schools like Exeter Township Junior High School and Daniel Boone Area Middle School, which spend less per student. This suggests that factors beyond just funding may be driving Oley Valley's strong performance. Nonetheless, the school has maintained its high ranking and 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years, demonstrating sustained excellence.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3247 Friedensburg RD
       Oley, PA  19547-8715


(610) 987-4100

District: Oley Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,684 Help


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:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
Hispanic:
7.4%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oley Valley Middle School ranks better than 84.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.86. (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 (88.9%), Hispanic (7.4%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oley Valley Middle School is 10.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oley Valley Middle School is $17,684.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oley Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oley Valley Middle School 137th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Oley Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Oley Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oley Valley School District 158th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.57 386th 643 40.0%
2004 63.06 296th 663 55.4%
2005 82.27 109th 687 84.1%
2006 66.59 262nd 736 64.4%
2007 65.75 283rd 749 62.2%
2008 70.08 226th 753 70.0%
2009 74.31 178th 770 76.9%
2010 75.83 156th 805 80.6%
2011 78.35 143rd 825 82.7%
2012 82.55 85th 834 89.8%
2013 79.08 117th 758 84.6%
2014 71.21 214th 728 70.6%
2015 66.23 280th 835 66.5%
2016 65.44 307th 870 64.7%
2017 73.65 214th 877 75.6%
2018 76.25 190th 861 77.9%
2019 75.84 194th 891 78.2%
2021 68.40 228th 797 71.4%
2022 82.77 115th 883 87.0%
2023 82.38 126th 893 85.9%
2024 79.86 137th 891 84.6%
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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 128th 874 85.4%
2024 75.11 149th 877 83.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Oley Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.68 103rd 860 88.0%
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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 76th 660 88.5%
2024 60.74 178th 672 73.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Oley Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.48 200th 870 77.0%
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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 138th 681 79.7%
2024 69.72 155th 673 77.0%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 385 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1989 400 2 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1990 384 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1991 395 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1992 421 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1993 437 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1994 316 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1995 305 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1996 305 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1997 310 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1998 302 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1999 343 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2000 359 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2001 350 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2002 357 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2003 357 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2004 543 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2005 532 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2006 522 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2007 478 3 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2008 437 3 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2009 453 2 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 468
2010 425 2 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2011 428 3 5 5 0 0 0 0 441
2012 396 1 6 5 0 0 3 0 411
2013 399 2 7 7 0 0 2 0 417
2014 391 2 6 16 0 0 0 0 415
2015 374 4 8 19 0 0 1 0 406
2016 376 2 6 15 0 0 3 0 402
2017 371 0 6 15 0 0 4 0 396
2018 350 1 8 14 0 0 5 0 378
2019 342 1 6 25 0 0 7 0 381
2020 347 0 7 26 0 0 6 0 386
2021 336 0 5 26 0 0 11 0 378
2022 324 2 6 24 0 0 10 0 366
2023 312 4 3 25 0 0 13 0 357
2024 287 2 2 24 0 0 8 0 323

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
2024 323 31.2 10.3 32.5

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
2024 323 31.2 10.3 32.5

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 194th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 126th 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)44.954.9
 10%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oley Valley Middle School)62.762
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Oley Valley Middle School)58.840
 18.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oley Valley Middle School)70.268.6
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Oley Valley Middle School)43.740.3
 3.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Oley Valley Middle School)7482.4
 8.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oley Valley Middle School)67.270.6
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Oley Valley Middle School)48.945.1
 3.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Oley Valley Middle School)7482.4
 8.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Oley Valley Middle School)66.767.1
 0.4%
   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 Students381357
 6.3%
African American14
 300%
American Indian00
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic2525
Pacific Islander00
White342312
 8.8%
Two or More Races713
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.2%33.9%
 3.7%


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

Oley Valley Middle School ranks 137th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 323 students attended Oley Valley Middle School.

Students at Oley Valley Middle School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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