Top Rankings
Mid Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 898 students in Mid Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Mid Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Mid Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mid Valley Secondary Center, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
1,925 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mid Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#417 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.1%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Hispanic
11%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% Black
5%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 26-year historical data
% White
73%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,171 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,750 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$40 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$19,171
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,750
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Mid Valley School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mid Valley Secondary Center
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
52 Underwood Rd
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 307-2123
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 307-2123
Gr: 7-12 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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