Quaker Valley Middle School

Summary:

Quaker Valley Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Part of the Quaker Valley School District, which is ranked 13 out of 610 school districts in the state, Quaker Valley Middle School consistently performs among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, with a current ranking of 32 out of 891 and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming the state average on PSSA tests in both math and English language arts. Quaker Valley Middle School also demonstrates exceptional performance across various student subgroups, ranking among the top 30-35 middle schools in the state for female, male, white, low-income, and disabled students. Additionally, the school maintains very low dropout rates, well below the state average.

Quaker Valley Middle School's success may be attributed to its relatively high spending per student of $22,858, as well as its low student-teacher ratio of 10.2 students per teacher. The school is located in close proximity to several other high-performing middle schools, such as Carson Middle School, Ingomar Middle School, and Avonworth Middle School, suggesting a strong educational ecosystem in the local area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 618 Harbaugh Street
       Sewickley, PA  15143-1813


(412) 749-5079

District: Quaker Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
32nd of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,858 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  418

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.3%
Two or more races:
8.4%
African American:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Quaker Valley Middle School ranks better than 96.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.83. (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 (82.3%), two or more races (8.4%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Quaker Valley Middle School is 10.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Quaker Valley Middle School is $22,858.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Quaker Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Quaker Valley Middle School 32nd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Quaker Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Quaker Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Quaker Valley School District 13th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.79 63rd 643 90.2%
2004 86.26 69th 663 89.6%
2005 80.64 129th 687 81.2%
2006 81.41 93rd 736 87.4%
2007 78.01 129th 749 82.8%
2008 81.19 91st 753 87.9%
2009 81.27 93rd 770 87.9%
2010 78.94 125th 805 84.5%
2011 81.06 98th 825 88.1%
2012 84.29 63rd 834 92.4%
2013 85.62 39th 758 94.9%
2014 81.99 85th 728 88.3%
2016 88.50 67th 870 92.3%
2017 86.35 90th 877 89.7%
2018 88.51 61st 861 92.9%
2019 89.37 62nd 891 93.0%
2021 93.09 30th 797 96.2%
2022 95.56 21st 883 97.6%
2023 96.56 18th 893 98.0%
2024 94.83 32nd 891 96.4%
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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 59th 874 93.2%
2024 91.30 33rd 877 96.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Quaker Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.45 31st 860 96.4%
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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 34th 660 94.8%
2024 95.04 19th 672 97.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Quaker Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 94.49 32nd 870 96.3%
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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 17th 681 97.5%
2024 92.50 30th 673 95.5%
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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.

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 62nd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 18th 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)55.671.6
 16%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Quaker Valley Middle School)89.583.7
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Quaker Valley Middle School)54.765.3
 10.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Quaker Valley Middle School)8688.4
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Quaker Valley Middle School)49.668.6
 19%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Quaker Valley Middle School)80.984.3
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Quaker Valley Middle School)81.986.5
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Quaker Valley Middle School)53.368.4
 15.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Quaker Valley Middle School)80.984.3
 3.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Quaker Valley Middle School)85.986.2
 0.3%
   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 Students455418
 8.1%
African American1317
 30.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian88
Hispanic1313
Pacific Islander01
White390344
 11.8%
Two or More Races2935
 20.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.7%24.9%
 10.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about 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.

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

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

Yes! Quaker Valley Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 32nd of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools.


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