Is Valley View Middle School a good school?

Valley View Middle School ranks 411 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valley View Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 563 students attended Valley View Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Valley View Middle School?

Students at Valley View Middle School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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

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

Valley View Middle School

Summary:

Valley View Middle School is a public middle school located in Archbald, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 563 students. The school is part of the Valley View School District, which is ranked 261 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Valley View Middle School has some areas of strength, such as its relatively high English Language Arts (ELA) and science proficiency rates, as well as the performance of its Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups, the school's academic performance is generally below the state average. Its math proficiency rates are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels, and its disabled students perform significantly below the state average. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, suggesting that its performance may be declining relative to other middle schools in Pennsylvania.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Valley View Middle School generally performs better than schools in the Scranton School District, such as South Scranton Intermediate School and West Scranton Intermediate School, which have significantly lower academic proficiency rates and higher percentages of low-income and minority students. However, Valley View Middle School lags behind higher-performing schools like Abington Heights Middle School and North Pocono Middle School in terms of academic achievement and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1 Columbus Dr
Archbald, PA 18403-1538

(570) 876-6461

District: Valley View School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
411^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,887

Students who attend Valley View Middle School usually attend:

High:

Valley View High School

Feeder schools for Valley View Middle School:

Elementary:	Valley View Elementary Center
	Valley View Intrmd School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 563

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

7.5%

African American:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley View Middle School ranks better than 54% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.32. (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 (86%), Hispanic (7.5%), African American (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley View Middle School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Valley View Middle School employs 43.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley View Middle School is $13,887.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley View Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View Middle School 411^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Valley View Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Valley View School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View School District 261^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Valley View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	50.00	399^th	643	37.9%
2004	70.60	214^th	663	67.7%
2005	71.53	214^th	687	68.9%
2006	56.86	383^rd	736	48.0%
2007	57.99	374^th	749	50.1%
2008	71.31	212^th	753	71.8%
2009	76.26	151^st	770	80.4%
2010	69.90	246^th	805	69.4%
2011	67.74	294^th	825	64.4%
2012	59.34	418^th	834	49.9%
2013	48.29	486^th	758	35.9%
2014	37.55	527^th	728	27.6%
2015	53.05	429^th	835	48.6%
2016	56.39	415^th	870	52.3%
2017	63.84	319^th	877	63.6%
2018	71.18	244^th	861	71.7%
2019	64.80	321^st	891	64.0%
2021	40.46	490^th	797	38.5%
2022	59.98	353^rd	883	60.0%
2023	55.32	411^th	893	54.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.48	391^st	874	55.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Valley View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.40	479^th	660	27.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.23	119^th	362	67.1%

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Rank History for White students at Valley View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.58	430^th	681	36.9%

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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 Valley View Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	657	7	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	670
1992	714	4	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	726
1993	723	2	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	731
1994	742	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	747
1995	743	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	750
1996	743	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	750
1997	770	7	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	784
1998	612	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	622
1999	607	6	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	620
2000	593	3	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	605
2001	606	4	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	619
2002	631	6	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	650
2003	631	6	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	650
2004	608	5	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	622
2005	618	6	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	637
2006	609	6	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	626
2007	600	10	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	620
2008	613	13	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	648
2009	611	13	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	648
2010	602	11	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	632
2011	587	15	8	10	0	0	5	625
2012	531	20	8	14	1	0	4	578
2013	543	21	10	19	1	0	4	598
2014	545	26	9	19	1	0	1	601
2015	535	15	7	21	0	0	4	582
2016	524	17	7	27	1	0	5	581
2017	507	13	5	34	1	0	5	565
2018	518	16	11	37	0	0	5	587
2019	527	16	10	31	0	1	6	591
2020	511	23	14	38	2	1	8	597
2021	469	31	9	41	2	0	11	563
2022	456	23	9	46	2	0	8	544
2023	484	17	8	42	0	1	11	563

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 Valley View Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	670	40.0	16.7	n/a
1992	726	44.0	16.5	n/a
1993	731	42.0	17.4	n/a
1994	747	42.0	17.8	n/a
1995	750	41.0	18.3	n/a
1996	750	41.0	18.3	n/a
1997	784	43.0	18.2	n/a
1998	622	36.0	17.3	n/a
1999	620	38.0	16.3	n/a
2000	605	37.5	16.1	19
2001	619	38.5	16.1	17.6
2002	650	42.2	15.4	18.9
2003	650	42.2	15.4	18.9
2004	622	43.5	14.3	22.3
2005	637	41.2	15.5	19.3
2006	626	40.1	15.6	21.4
2007	620	40.6	15.3	19
2008	648	43.4	14.9	20.7
2009	648	45.1	14.4	24.1
2010	632	45.2	13.9	24.8
2011	625	40.8	15.2	28.3
2012	578	45.5	12.7	30.4
2013	598	44.6	13.3	31.1
2014	601	42.1	14.2	35.6
2015	582	41.0	14.1	32.8
2016	581	45.0	12.9	33.9
2017	565	43.9	12.8	39.6
2018	587	44.9	13.0	40
2019	591	43.9	13.4	33
2020	597	44.1	13.5	38
2021	563	43.1	13.0	41.2
2022	544	42.6	12.7	45.8
2023	563	43.9	12.8	37.5

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 Valley View Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	670	40.0	16.7	n/a
1992	726	44.0	16.5	n/a
1993	731	42.0	17.4	n/a
1994	747	42.0	17.8	n/a
1995	750	41.0	18.3	n/a
1996	750	41.0	18.3	n/a
1997	784	43.0	18.2	n/a
1998	622	36.0	17.3	n/a
1999	620	38.0	16.3	n/a
2000	605	37.5	16.1	19
2001	619	38.5	16.1	17.6
2002	650	42.2	15.4	18.9
2003	650	42.2	15.4	18.9
2004	622	43.5	14.3	22.3
2005	637	41.2	15.5	19.3
2006	626	40.1	15.6	21.4
2007	620	40.6	15.3	19
2008	648	43.4	14.9	20.7
2009	648	45.1	14.4	24.1
2010	632	45.2	13.9	24.8
2011	625	40.8	15.2	28.3
2012	578	45.5	12.7	30.4
2013	598	44.6	13.3	31.1
2014	601	42.1	14.2	35.6
2015	582	41.0	14.1	32.8
2016	581	45.0	12.9	33.9
2017	565	43.9	12.8	39.6
2018	587	44.9	13.0	40
2019	591	43.9	13.4	33
2020	597	44.1	13.5	38
2021	563	43.1	13.0	41.2
2022	544	42.6	12.7	45.8
2023	563	43.9	12.8	37.5

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 Valley View Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$12,212 (100.0%)	$12,212
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$12,342 (100.0%)	$12,342
2021	$216 (1.7%)	$12,354 (98.3%)	$12,570
2022	$552 (4.0%)	$13,336 (96.0%)	$13,887

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley View Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 321^st of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 411^th of 893 Middle schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Valley View Middle School)	41.5	11.5	30%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Valley View Middle School)	67.5	59.9	7.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Valley View Middle School)	41.4	29.8	11.6%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Valley View Middle School)	72.1	69.3	2.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Valley View Middle School)	22.7	14.9	7.8%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Valley View Middle School)	60.7	59.3	1.4%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Valley View Middle School)	68.9	58.9	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Valley View Middle School)	35.5	19.1	16.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Valley View Middle School)	60.7	59.3	1.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Valley View Middle School)	69.5	62.9	6.6%
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	591	563	4.7%
African American	16	17	6.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	8	20%
Hispanic	31	42	35.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	527	484	8.2%
Two or More Races	6	11	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33%	37.5%	4.5%

Schools Near Valley View 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
Valley View Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Columbus Dr	Archbald	18403	Lackawanna County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 876-6461	563	44	12.8	37.5%	484 (86.0%)	17 (3.0%)	42 (7.5%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	55.3	411^th of 893 public middle schools	54.0%		60	353^rd of 883 public middle schools	60.0%	58			11.5	29.8	14.9	19.1		59.3	59.3			59.9	69.3	58.9	62.9	$13,887	$552	$13,336
Northeast Intrmd School	Public	5-8	721 Adams Ave	Scranton	18510	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3651	965	72	13.3	99.8%	339 (35.1%)	170 (17.6%)	337 (34.9%)	36 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	78 (8.1%)	20	688^th of 893 public middle schools	23.0%		17.2	708^th of 883 public middle schools	19.8%	20		21.0	12.3	8.6	3.2	11.8		35.0	35.0		30.8	41.8	33.1	33.5	34.8	$13,129	$199	$12,930
Western Wayne Middle School	Public	6-8	1970B Easton Turnpike	Lake Ariel	18436	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	No	(800) 321-9973	411	35	11.6	57.2%	357 (86.9%)	4 (1.0%)	30 (7.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	62.3	326^th of 893 public middle schools	63.5%		65.6	297^th of 883 public middle schools	66.4%	29			33.6	23.3	22.3	26.4		69.4	69.4			62.8	60.2	61.2	61.4	$28,066	$1,259	$26,807
South Scranton Intrmd School	Public	5-8	355 Maple St	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3631	790	57	13.8	100.0%	170 (21.5%)	110 (13.9%)	400 (50.6%)	63 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (5.4%)	17.5	705^th of 893 public middle schools	21.1%		17.5	703^rd of 883 public middle schools	20.4%	2		17.1	14.2	13.2	5.0	12.6		30.0	30.0		31.0	30.7	27.2	34.7	30.9	$15,352	$2,270	$13,083
West Scranton Intrmd School	Public	5-8	1401 Fellows St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 348-3475	862	56	15.4	99.9%	336 (39.0%)	123 (14.3%)	317 (36.8%)	18 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	64 (7.4%)	26.4	643^rd of 893 public middle schools	28.0%		26	632^nd of 883 public middle schools	28.4%	11		14.9	20.3	6.0	8.3	12.5		40.3	40.3		34.3	38.4	39.2	43.2	38.7	$14,678	$625	$14,053
Abington Heights Middle School	Public	5-8	1555 Newton Ransom Blvd	Clarks Summit	18411	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 585-4300	1,097	66	16.6	1.5%	924 (84.2%)	25 (2.3%)	51 (4.6%)	72 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.1%)	84.7	109^th of 893 public middle schools	87.8%		86.1	91^st of 883 public middle schools	89.7%	18		64.5	47.3	45.5	40.7	49.3		76.4	76.4		74.1	76.6	70.2	72.5	73.5	$15,498	$680	$14,818
North Pocono Middle School	Public	6-8	701 Church St	Moscow	18444	Lackawanna County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 842-4588	665	51	12.9	36.1%	581 (87.4%)	10 (1.5%)	29 (4.4%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.4%)	78.8	158^th of 893 public middle schools	82.3%		75.9	178^th of 883 public middle schools	79.8%	20			36.9	43.0	33.8	38.1		73.0	73.0			71.2	70.7	72.4	71.4	$20,141	$542	$19,599
Wayne Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	482 Grove St	Honesdale	18431	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 253-5900	376	31	12.0	46.5%	337 (89.6%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	86	94^th of 893 public middle schools	89.5%		90.9	55^th of 883 public middle schools	93.8%	39			63.6	62.5	41.6	55.4		72.6	72.6			63.7	78.1	65.6	68.6	$22,692	$809	$21,883
Pittston Area Middle School	Public	5-8	120 New Street	Pittston	18640	Luzerne County	Pittston Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-2415	964	55	17.6	55.2%	757 (78.5%)	52 (5.4%)	115 (11.9%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.7%)	49.1	481^st of 893 public middle schools	46.1%		44.7	513^th of 883 public middle schools	41.9%	32		26.2	21.3	25.7	22.9	23.9		62.2	62.2		47.2	46.4	46.0	54.4	48.8	$11,797	$1,107	$10,690
Wyoming Area Intermediate Center	Public	4-6	100 Montgomery Avenue	West Pittston	18643	Luzerne County	Wyoming Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-1404	484	35	13.7	99.6%	400 (82.6%)	18 (3.7%)	40 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.5%)								(n/a)	29.3	38.8	16.4			28.0	72.9		72.9	39.1	47.2	40.9			42.6	$14,949	$1,552	$13,397

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