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Mid Valley El Center

Public | K-6 & ungraded | 789 students

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Posted November 11, 2009

There's not a better school around!! Mid-Valley is such a wonderful place for every child to learn to the best of their abilities!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 12, 2009

Mvsd has been excellent for my 2 grand kids they are still the same courteaous caring kids and eager to do good. The teachers are great the classes are just perfect and not overcrowded and there is no bulling allowed. Lots of help for all kids. My grandkids on days of my work were bussed to the community center and had help to do homework first then play and a drink and snack we were so grateful and they were supervised and safe. My family got their own place now but i give this school a thumbs up for sure and they have wonderful school spirit. Ann


Posted December 14, 2008

I feel that our school is going above and beyond with our students. All of the teachers and administration care about our kids and about their futures
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 25, 2007

I personally think that Mid Valley Elem. needs to focus alittle more on bulling. There are so many kids bullied and no one does anything. My son has been bullied by the same boy all year and nothing has been done. Other then that i think the school is alright!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 20, 2006

This school has a lot to offer all its students, regardless of ability. I have two children enrolled and have nothing but good things to say. The quality of the teachers is superb! I do not say this lightly. You, as a parent can be as involved as you wish to be. The PTA is excellent! Many programs are offered to the children, from music to sports. The library is up to date, the AR program is great. We love it here!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 4, 2006

Mid-Valley Elementary is a wonderful school. After starting my daughter's education at a private, Catholic school, I was thrilled to see the type of program the elementary center provided. The teachers are very caring and the principal and vice-principal are always visible and aware of what is going on throughout the school. The only area I would like to see improvement in is the Computer lab. There is a fabulous computer lab for all of the children. However, I feel it takes the back burner to other subjects because the teachers may not have enough time to fit it in. I would also like to see the same type of learning carried through to the high school. It seems that the children are getting a wonderful base in the elementary center but the assessment scores seem to drop down quite drastically when they reach high school. This needs to be addressed.
—Submitted by Dianne Yagelski-Betti, a parent


Posted August 27, 2005

I think mid valley is a great school ! The teachers are great especially the teacher my child had last year for kindergarten. The one thing I think the school should start allowing is a meet and great the teacher. Parents should be allowed to meet the teacher and help their child find their class rooms before scool starts to get them familiar with where their classrooms are. This way they are ready for the first day of school. Other than that mid valley is a great school and from what I here , the music program is the best .
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 14, 2005

Mid-Valley Elementary is an exceptional learning center run by exceptional personnel. The focus is on learning, fairness and development of interpersonal skills. Review the PSAT's and you'll see the facts to support this. Highest school marks in 5 county area. A wonderful group of folks with the correct vision and focus.
—Submitted by J Reeder, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2012.

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
82%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

112 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

112 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
84%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

131 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2012.

131 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
59%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 64% in 2012.

137 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
18%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

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Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students85%
Female86%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities (IEP)52%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Female89%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities (IEP)35%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities (IEP)55%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female75%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities (IEP)27%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students84%
Female84%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities (IEP)85%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students80%
Female79%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities (IEP)28%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students62%
Female64%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilities (IEP)11%
English language learnersn/a

Writing

All Students61%
Female67%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilities (IEP)25%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 82% 73%
Hispanic 9% 7%
Black 8% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 95%N/A95%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2004-2005

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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50 Underwood Rd
Throop, PA 18512
Phone: (570) 307-3241

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