Is Quaker Valley Middle School a good school?

Yes! Quaker Valley Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 18 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools.

How many students attend Quaker Valley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Quaker Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Quaker Valley Middle School?

Students at Quaker Valley Middle School are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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

Students who attend Quaker Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Quaker Valley High School

Quaker Valley Middle School

Summary:

Quaker Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, serving 418 students in grades 6-8 as part of the highly-ranked Quaker Valley School District. This exceptional institution consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, delivering exceptional academic outcomes for its diverse student population.

Quaker Valley Middle School's performance is truly remarkable, with a statewide ranking of 18th out of 893 middle schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students significantly outperform state averages in PSSA tests, with 86.2% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 68.4% in Math, compared to state averages of 53.8% and 39.3%, respectively. The school's exceptional performance extends to specific student subgroups as well, with the school ranking 17th out of 681 Pennsylvania middle schools for its White student population, 59th out of 874 for its low socioeconomic status students, and 34th out of 660 for its disabled student population. Quaker Valley Middle School's commitment to student success is further evidenced by its 0.0% dropout rate.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Carson Middle School and Ingomar Middle School, both part of the highly-ranked North Allegheny School District, Quaker Valley Middle School stands out as a true leader in academic excellence. Its exceptional performance, combined with its commitment to serving a diverse student population, makes it a standout institution in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

618 Harbaugh Street
Sewickley, PA 15143-1813

(412) 749-5079

District: Quaker Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,858

Students who attend Quaker Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Quaker Valley High School

Feeder schools for Quaker Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Edgeworth Elementary School
	Osborne Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 418

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Two or more races:

8.4%

African American:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Quaker Valley Middle School ranks better than 98% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.56. (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 (82.3%), two or more races (8.4%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Quaker Valley Middle School is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Quaker Valley Middle School employs 40.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Quaker Valley Middle School is $22,858.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Quaker Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Quaker Valley Middle School 18^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Quaker Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Quaker Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Quaker Valley School District 16^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Quaker Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Quaker Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	86.79	63^rd	643	90.2%
2004	86.26	69^th	663	89.6%
2005	80.64	129^th	687	81.2%
2006	81.41	93^rd	736	87.4%
2007	78.01	129^th	749	82.8%
2008	81.19	91^st	753	87.9%
2009	81.27	93^rd	770	87.9%
2010	78.94	125^th	805	84.5%
2011	81.06	98^th	825	88.1%
2012	84.29	63^rd	834	92.4%
2013	85.62	39^th	758	94.9%
2014	81.99	85^th	728	88.3%
2016	88.50	67^th	870	92.3%
2017	86.35	90^th	877	89.7%
2018	88.51	61^st	861	92.9%
2019	89.37	62^nd	891	93.0%
2021	93.09	30^th	797	96.2%
2022	95.56	21^st	883	97.6%
2023	96.56	18^th	893	98.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.84	59^th	874	93.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Quaker Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.97	34^th	660	94.8%

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Rank History for White students at Quaker Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.47	17^th	681	97.5%

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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 Quaker 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	348	29	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1989	348	27	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1990	344	37	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1991	345	27	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1992	377	26	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1993	400	21	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1994	398	22	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
1995	397	14	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1996	397	14	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1997	422	32	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	459
1998	438	24	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1999	423	27	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2000	411	26	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2001	395	29	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2002	376	44	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
2003	376	44	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
2004	399	42	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2005	400	35	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
2006	417	40	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	474
2007	417	37	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	469
2008	423	43	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	15	489
2009	418	27	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	17	475
2010	417	22	10	6	2	n/a	n/a	20	477
2011	394	20	16	3	3	0	22	0	458
2012	384	20	12	3	2	0	21	0	442
2013	421	22	14	5	1	0	19	0	482
2014	416	15	12	5	0	0	25	0	473
2015	422	19	11	5	0	0	28	0	485
2016	395	14	10	6	0	0	21	0	446
2017	402	18	9	6	1	0	26	0	462
2018	412	15	7	13	2	0	26	0	475
2019	390	13	8	13	2	0	29	0	455
2020	403	15	10	14	1	0	33	0	476
2021	349	19	9	15	0	0	38	0	430
2022	364	18	9	15	0	0	38	0	444
2023	344	17	8	13	0	1	35	0	418

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 Quaker Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	383	39.0	9.8	n/a
1989	383	38.0	10.0	n/a
1990	386	33.0	11.6	0
1991	377	33.5	11.2	n/a
1992	409	31.0	13.1	n/a
1993	425	25.0	17.0	n/a
1994	431	30.0	14.4	n/a
1995	414	28.0	14.8	n/a
1996	414	28.0	14.8	n/a
1997	459	29.0	15.8	n/a
1998	463	33.5	13.8	n/a
1999	454	34.5	13.2	n/a
2000	447	34.8	12.8	14.1
2001	437	35.1	12.5	8.5
2002	435	35.7	12.2	13.8
2003	435	35.7	12.2	13.8
2004	454	35.5	12.8	11.2
2005	452	34.3	13.2	13.3
2006	474	37.3	12.7	10.8
2007	469	38.3	12.2	16.6
2008	489	41.5	11.8	16
2009	475	40.8	11.6	16.2
2010	477	41.3	11.5	16.6
2011	458	41.5	11.0	13.5
2012	442	36.7	12.0	13.3
2013	482	37.3	12.9	11
2014	473	37.1	12.7	14.4
2015	485	40.0	12.1	15.9
2016	446	39.0	11.4	17.3
2017	462	38.5	11.9	17.7
2018	475	37.7	12.5	15.6
2019	455	38.7	11.7	14.7
2020	476	38.6	12.3	16.4
2021	430	40.6	10.5	22.6
2022	444	42.1	10.5	20.9
2023	418	40.6	10.2	24.9

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 Quaker Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	383	39.0	9.8	n/a
1989	383	38.0	10.0	n/a
1990	386	33.0	11.6	0
1991	377	33.5	11.2	n/a
1992	409	31.0	13.1	n/a
1993	425	25.0	17.0	n/a
1994	431	30.0	14.4	n/a
1995	414	28.0	14.8	n/a
1996	414	28.0	14.8	n/a
1997	459	29.0	15.8	n/a
1998	463	33.5	13.8	n/a
1999	454	34.5	13.2	n/a
2000	447	34.8	12.8	14.1
2001	437	35.1	12.5	8.5
2002	435	35.7	12.2	13.8
2003	435	35.7	12.2	13.8
2004	454	35.5	12.8	11.2
2005	452	34.3	13.2	13.3
2006	474	37.3	12.7	10.8
2007	469	38.3	12.2	16.6
2008	489	41.5	11.8	16
2009	475	40.8	11.6	16.2
2010	477	41.3	11.5	16.6
2011	458	41.5	11.0	13.5
2012	442	36.7	12.0	13.3
2013	482	37.3	12.9	11
2014	473	37.1	12.7	14.4
2015	485	40.0	12.1	15.9
2016	446	39.0	11.4	17.3
2017	462	38.5	11.9	17.7
2018	475	37.7	12.5	15.6
2019	455	38.7	11.7	14.7
2020	476	38.6	12.3	16.4
2021	430	40.6	10.5	22.6
2022	444	42.1	10.5	20.9
2023	418	40.6	10.2	24.9

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 Quaker Valley Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$74 (0.4%)	$19,682 (99.6%)	$19,756
2020	$140 (0.7%)	$20,722 (99.3%)	$20,862
2021	$200 (0.9%)	$22,672 (99.1%)	$22,872
2022	$444 (1.9%)	$22,414 (98.1%)	$22,858

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Quaker 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 62^nd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 18^th of 893 Middle schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Quaker Valley Middle School)	55.6	71.6	16%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Quaker Valley Middle School)	89.5	83.7	5.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Quaker Valley Middle School)	54.7	65.3	10.6%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Quaker Valley Middle School)	86	88.4	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Quaker Valley Middle School)	49.6	68.6	19%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Quaker Valley Middle School)	80.9	84.3	3.4%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Quaker Valley Middle School)	81.9	86.5	4.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Quaker Valley Middle School)	53.3	68.4	15.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Quaker Valley Middle School)	80.9	84.3	3.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Quaker Valley Middle School)	85.9	86.2	0.3%
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	455	418	8.1%
African American	13	17	30.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	13	13
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	390	344	11.8%
Two or More Races	29	35	20.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.7%	24.9%	10.2%

Schools Near Quaker 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
Quaker Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	618 Harbaugh Street	Sewickley	15143	Allegheny County	Quaker Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 749-5079	418	41	10.2	24.9%	344 (82.3%)	17 (4.1%)	13 (3.1%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.4%)	96.6	18^th of 893 public middle schools	98.0%		95.6	21^st of 883 public middle schools	97.6%	3			71.6	65.3	68.6	68.4		84.3	84.3			83.7	88.4	86.5	86.2	$22,858	$444	$22,414
Moon Area Lower Middle School	Public	5-6	904 Beaver Grade Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	623	47	13.3	29.9%	482 (77.4%)	32 (5.1%)	43 (6.9%)	34 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)								(n/a)		70.3	48.6			59.1					75.1	70.1			72.6	$17,638	$358	$17,280
Moon Area Upper Middle School	Public	7-8	904 Beaver Grade Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	581	54	10.7	30.1%	431 (74.2%)	28 (4.8%)	37 (6.4%)	28 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.5%)	90.2	61^st of 893 public middle schools	93.2%		88.1	74^th of 883 public middle schools	91.6%	13				49.6	52.2	50.9		75.6	75.6				74.5	76.1	75.3	$17,507	$355	$17,152
Avonworth Middle School	Public	7-8	256 Josephs Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	Avonworth School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 366-9650	307	20	15.0	15.3%	271 (88.3%)	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	93.6	34^th of 893 public middle schools	96.2%		94	31^st of 883 public middle schools	96.5%	3				60.9	57.9	59.5		85.6	85.6				71.5	80.4	75.7	$16,854	$361	$16,493
David E Williams Middle School	Public	5-8	60 Gawaldo Dr	Coraopolis	15108	Allegheny County	Montour School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 771-8802	931	60	15.4	27.4%	759 (81.5%)	65 (7.0%)	26 (2.8%)	27 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.5%)	90.8	55^th of 893 public middle schools	93.8%		91.1	53^rd of 883 public middle schools	94.0%	2		72.8	59.1	56.1	68.2	64.3		75.0	75.0		76.5	73.8	77.3	74.0	75.5	$17,955	$704	$17,251
Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	298 Ewing Rd	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Sto-Rox School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 771-3213	218	16	13.7	100.0%	41 (18.8%)	134 (61.5%)	13 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.8%)								(n/a)	1.5	8.5	0.0			3.2	15.3		15.3	7.9	17.0	18.0			14.2	$11,214	$1,433	$9,782
Hopewell Junior High School	Public	5-8	2354 Brodhead Rd	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Hopewell Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 375-7765	622	46	13.6	39.4%	537 (86.3%)	25 (4.0%)	21 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)	66.6	286^th of 893 public middle schools	68.0%		64.2	309^th of 883 public middle schools	65.0%	23		48.0	50.8	34.3	25.3	39.1		54.3	54.3		54.1	67.7	58.8	59.1	59.6	$18,249	$469	$17,780
Ingomar Middle School	Public	6-8	1521 Ingomar Heights Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 348-1470	572	42	13.5	6.5%	424 (74.1%)	6 (1.0%)	11 (1.9%)	118 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.1%)	96.5	19^th of 893 public middle schools	97.9%		94.5	28^th of 883 public middle schools	96.8%	9			69.1	68.6	55.1	64.1		85.5	85.5			87.9	92.2	81.3	87.2	$19,213	$305	$18,908
West Allegheny Middle School	Public	6-8	207 W Allegheny Rd	Imperial	15126	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 695-8979	767	48	15.8	30.2%	664 (86.6%)	23 (3.0%)	21 (2.7%)	16 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.3%)	92.5	42^nd of 893 public middle schools	95.3%		91.4	50^th of 883 public middle schools	94.3%	8			75.1	69.4	41.0	62.3		73.9	73.9			83.7	86.4	70.9	80.6	$16,854	$929	$15,925
Carson Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Hillvue Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 369-5520	655	61	10.7	16.3%	509 (77.7%)	19 (2.9%)	27 (4.1%)	69 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	89.1	70^th of 893 public middle schools	92.2%		91.2	51^st of 883 public middle schools	94.2%	19			68.2	56.8	40.4	55.0		71.4	71.4			82.0	84.4	64.2	76.8	$21,385	$350	$21,035

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