Mid Valley High School (Closed 2014)

52 Underwood Rd
Scranton, PA 18512
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 512 students in grades 9-12, Mid Valley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
512 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(12-13)
45-49%
73%
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(12-13)
70-74%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mid Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
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Hispanic
9%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Mid Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
4%
14%
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White
82%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PA.
0.32
This chart display the diversity score of Mid Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
90-94%
85%
This chart display graduation rate of Mid Valley High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mid Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mid Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Mid Valley High School?
The graduation rate of Mid Valley High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 85%.
How many students attend Mid Valley High School?
512 students attend Mid Valley High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Mid Valley High School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mid Valley High School?
Mid Valley High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mid Valley High School offer ?
Mid Valley High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Mid Valley High School part of?
Mid Valley High School is part of Middle Valley School District.

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