Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Tower City, Pennsylvania. With a student population of around 400, the school is part of the Williams Valley School District, which is ranked 505 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high poverty rates, and declining graduation rates. Only 7.1% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%, and just 2.7% of 11th-graders were proficient or better in Algebra I, well below the state average. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 93.5% to a low of 79.1% in recent years. With 97.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School serves a predominantly disadvantaged student population.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Annville Cleona High School and Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School, Williams Valley performs significantly worse academically and has higher poverty rates. For example, Annville Cleona High School, just 18 miles away, has a 91.4% four-year graduation rate and 43.1% of 11th-graders proficient or better in Algebra I. To address these challenges, the school and Williams Valley School District should consider implementing targeted interventions, addressing high poverty rates, and exploring partnerships with higher-performing schools.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 10330 State Route 209
       Tower City, PA  17980-9801


(717) 647-2167

District: Williams Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
590th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,306 Help


Feeder schools for Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Williams Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.5%
Hispanic:
7.5%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.5% Help


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Compare Details Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 69.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.32. (See more...)
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Compare Details Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 87.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.88. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (87.5%), Hispanic (7.5%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School is $21,306.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School 619th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School 590th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Williams Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Williams Valley School District 505th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 20.73 542nd 643 15.7%
2004 23.07 550th 663 17.0%
2005 63.26 289th 687 57.9%
2006 31.97 572nd 736 22.3%
2007 23.85 618th 749 17.5%
2008 34.56 566th 753 24.8%
2009 29.74 617th 770 19.9%
2010 28.55 652nd 805 19.0%
2011 50.24 514th 825 37.7%
2012 48.14 539th 834 35.4%
2013 40.29 535th 758 29.4%
2014 44.99 465th 728 36.1%
2015 44.28 509th 835 39.0%
2016 54.12 440th 870 49.4%
2017 44.92 516th 877 41.2%
2018 28.00 625th 861 27.4%
2019 24.64 653rd 891 26.7%
2021 37.13 522nd 797 34.5%
2022 26.43 630th 883 28.7%
2023 30.32 619th 893 30.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.73 566th 874 35.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.85 400th 660 39.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.48 647th 681 5.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 32.53 461st 583 20.9%
2004 28.21 475th 590 19.5%
2005 26.34 497th 593 16.2%
2006 32.25 493rd 604 18.4%
2007 28.45 516th 615 16.1%
2008 41.20 446th 621 28.2%
2009 46.66 420th 632 33.5%
2010 16.64 583rd 649 10.2%
2011 19.28 578th 660 12.4%
2012 43.42 457th 664 31.2%
2013 62.77 231st 591 60.9%
2014 25.17 487th 580 16.0%
2015 64.26 297th 680 56.3%
2016 63.37 322nd 677 52.4%
2017 44.34 451st 663 32.0%
2018 52.50 416th 673 38.2%
2019 54.49 391st 693 43.6%
2021 26.36 438th 537 18.4%
2022 21.54 521st 634 17.8%
2023 11.88 590th 674 12.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.90 610th 652 6.4%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.90 324th 502 35.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.15 568th 577 1.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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.

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Enrollment information for Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 689 1 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 697
1989 659 2 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 668
1990 665 3 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 673
1991 693 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 695
1992 707 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 711
1993 583 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 585
1994 571 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1995 569 1 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1996 569 1 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1997 564 1 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 575
1998 563 1 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 572
1999 564 1 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 576
2000 550 0 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2001 572 2 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2002 589 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2003 589 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2004 569 4 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2005 560 4 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2006 561 6 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2007 542 6 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2008 473 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 10 491
2009 459 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 10 478
2010 448 2 0 10 0 n/a n/a 9 469
2011 437 2 7 8 0 0 8 0 462
2012 434 2 6 11 0 0 8 0 461
2013 416 1 6 15 1 0 11 0 450
2014 391 1 6 17 1 0 10 0 426
2015 346 3 7 14 2 0 13 0 385
2016 378 4 6 14 2 0 9 0 413
2017 411 4 2 10 1 0 12 0 440
2018 430 7 3 18 1 0 22 0 481
2019 414 8 4 15 1 0 22 0 464
2020 450 3 3 19 0 0 10 0 485
2021 445 3 1 19 0 0 9 0 477
2022 411 4 1 29 0 0 13 0 458
2023 385 8 1 33 0 0 13 0 440

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 697 47.3 14.7 n/a
1989 668 49.7 13.4 n/a
1990 673 49.7 13.5 0
1991 695 49.7 13.9 n/a
1992 711 49.7 14.3 n/a
1993 585 36.0 16.3 n/a
1994 575 35.0 16.4 n/a
1995 576 36.0 16.0 n/a
1996 576 36.0 16.0 n/a
1997 575 38.0 15.1 n/a
1998 572 38.0 15.1 n/a
1999 576 41.0 14.0 n/a
2000 562 39.0 14.4 25.8
2001 584 41.0 14.2 25.3
2002 598 40.9 14.6 25.3
2003 598 40.9 14.6 25.3
2004 581 41.0 14.2 24.6
2005 572 39.0 14.7 26.4
2006 575 39.0 14.7 28.5
2007 555 39.0 14.2 27.9
2008 491 44.1 11.1 34.7
2009 478 39.1 12.2 34.6
2010 469 36.5 12.8 36.3
2011 462 37.5 12.3 35.5
2012 461 43.5 10.5 34.5
2013 450 43.5 10.3 39.1
2014 426 41.4 10.2 45.8
2015 385 43.0 8.9 47.3
2016 413 43.0 9.6 41.6
2017 440 42.8 10.2 46.6
2018 481 43.3 11.0 96
2019 464 43.2 10.7 94
2020 485 43.2 11.2 95.9
2021 477 43.7 10.9 95.6
2022 458 39.7 11.5 94.5
2023 440 36.7 11.9 97.5

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 Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 697 47.3 14.7 n/a
1989 668 49.7 13.4 n/a
1990 673 49.7 13.5 0
1991 695 49.7 13.9 n/a
1992 711 49.7 14.3 n/a
1993 585 36.0 16.3 n/a
1994 575 35.0 16.4 n/a
1995 576 36.0 16.0 n/a
1996 576 36.0 16.0 n/a
1997 575 38.0 15.1 n/a
1998 572 38.0 15.1 n/a
1999 576 41.0 14.0 n/a
2000 562 39.0 14.4 25.8
2001 584 41.0 14.2 25.3
2002 598 40.9 14.6 25.3
2003 598 40.9 14.6 25.3
2004 581 41.0 14.2 24.6
2005 572 39.0 14.7 26.4
2006 575 39.0 14.7 28.5
2007 555 39.0 14.2 27.9
2008 491 44.1 11.1 34.7
2009 478 39.1 12.2 34.6
2010 469 36.5 12.8 36.3
2011 462 37.5 12.3 35.5
2012 461 43.5 10.5 34.5
2013 450 43.5 10.3 39.1
2014 426 41.4 10.2 45.8
2015 385 43.0 8.9 47.3
2016 413 43.0 9.6 41.6
2017 440 42.8 10.2 46.6
2018 481 43.3 11.0 96
2019 464 43.2 10.7 94
2020 485 43.2 11.2 95.9
2021 477 43.7 10.9 95.6
2022 458 39.7 11.5 94.5
2023 440 36.7 11.9 97.5

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 Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $12,060 (100.0%) $12,060
2020 $00 (0.0%) $11,458 (100.0%) $11,458
2021 $441 (3.5%) $12,183 (96.5%) $12,624
2022 $1,125 (5.3%) $20,181 (94.7%) $21,306

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williams Valley Junior/Senior High 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 653rd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 619th of 893 Middle schools
 4%
Ranks 391st of 693 High schoolsRanks 590th of 674 High schools
 31.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School)16.39.3
 7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School)41.934.6
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School)9.25.1
 4.1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School)42.857.7
 14.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School)41.941.4
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School)45.12.7
 42.4%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School)7524
 51%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School)72.639.2
 33.4%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School)12.27.1
 5.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School)42.857.7
 14.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School)41.938
 3.9%
   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 Students464440
 5.2%
African American88
American Indian10
 100%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic1533
 120%
Pacific Islander00
White414385
 7%
Two or More Races2213
 40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94%97.5%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School

Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Pennsylvania high schools.

Students at Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School.

Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Williams Valley Elementary School


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