Schuylkill Valley High School
Schuylkill Valley High School serves 604 students in grades 9-12.
Schuylkill Valley High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Schuylkill Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Schuylkill Valley High School's student population of 604 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 604 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
Schuylkill Valley High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Schuylkill Valley High School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #251 out of 2820 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 11% |
| Black | 3% | 15% |
| White | 84% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.53 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Schuylkill Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Schuylkill Valley High School is Muhlenberg High School (3.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Schuylkill Valley Middle School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Schuylkill Valley Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Leesport Schuylkill Valley Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 71%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 768 students10
0.5 miles
62 Ashley Way
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 926-4165 0.5 K-4 768 - Leesport Schuylkill Valley Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 70%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 691 students10
2.2 miles
114 Ontelaunee Dr
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 926-7111 2.2 5-8 691 - Blandon Andrew Maier Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 207 students10
3.1 miles
355 Andrew Maier Blvd
Blandon, PA 19510
(610) 926-2502 3.1 K-4 207 - Reading Muhlenberg El Center Math: 34% | Reading: 47%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 1,348 student10
3.4 miles
610 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8028 3.4 K-4 1,348 - Reading Muhlenberg High School Math: 63% | Reading: 78%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 10-12 | 894 students10
3.5 miles
400 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8078 3.5 10-12 894
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