Saucon Valley Middle School

Summary:

Saucon Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 635 students. The school is part of the Saucon Valley School District, which is ranked 83 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Saucon Valley Middle School consistently performs well on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (52.3%), Science (69.4%), and English Language Arts (67.9%) were all well above the state averages. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking 92nd out of 673 Pennsylvania middle schools for White students and 103rd out of 672 for Disabled students, both with 4-star ratings. Additionally, Saucon Valley Middle School has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, which are significantly lower than the state average.

Saucon Valley Middle School significantly outperforms many of the nearby middle schools, particularly those in the Allentown City School District and the Bethlehem Area School District. For example, South Mountain Middle School and Harrison-Morton Middle School, both in the Allentown City School District, have much lower proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels compared to Saucon Valley. Despite having a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (around 28% in recent years), Saucon Valley Middle School still performs well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 87th out of 874 Pennsylvania middle schools in this category in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 2095 Polk Valley Rd
       Hellertown, PA  18055-2400


(610) 838-7001

District: Saucon Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,352 Help


Students who attend Saucon Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Saucon Valley Senior High School

Feeder schools for Saucon Valley Middle School:

Elementary:    Saucon Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  603

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.3%
Hispanic:
10.9%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Saucon Valley Middle School ranks better than 87.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.31. (See more...)
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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 (79.3%), Hispanic (10.9%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saucon Valley Middle School is 13. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saucon Valley Middle School is $20,352.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Saucon Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saucon Valley Middle School 109th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Saucon Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Saucon Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Saucon Valley School District 83rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Saucon Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Saucon Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.26 117th 643 81.8%
2004 80.31 114th 663 82.8%
2005 82.57 105th 687 84.7%
2006 79.21 116th 736 84.2%
2007 79.30 109th 749 85.4%
2008 83.21 76th 753 89.9%
2009 82.69 79th 770 89.7%
2010 82.07 89th 805 88.9%
2011 83.69 70th 825 91.5%
2012 83.46 71st 834 91.5%
2013 78.00 141st 758 81.4%
2014 75.01 162nd 728 77.7%
2015 80.48 130th 835 84.4%
2016 78.03 159th 870 81.7%
2017 80.15 142nd 877 83.8%
2018 84.09 108th 861 87.5%
2019 79.47 156th 891 82.5%
2021 85.15 80th 797 90.0%
2022 83.64 106th 883 88.0%
2023 84.54 110th 893 87.7%
2024 84.31 109th 891 87.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Saucon Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.70 11th 187 94.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saucon Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.48 87th 874 90.0%
2024 77.05 130th 877 85.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Saucon Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.07 130th 860 84.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Saucon Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.73 67th 660 89.8%
2024 73.91 103rd 672 84.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Saucon Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 84.50 98th 870 88.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Saucon Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.54 78th 362 78.5%
2024 52.70 148th 362 59.1%
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Rank History for White students at Saucon Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.54 121st 681 82.2%
2024 79.92 92nd 673 86.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Saucon Valley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 414 0 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1991 440 0 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1992 446 2 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1993 455 2 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1994 456 2 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1995 482 0 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1996 482 0 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1997 515 1 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1998 528 1 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 543
1999 517 0 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2000 505 4 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2001 343 5 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2002 557 9 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2003 557 9 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2004 562 8 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2005 553 9 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2006 565 14 10 13 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2007 557 11 8 20 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2008 541 5 6 21 0 n/a n/a 2 575
2009 510 16 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2010 528 17 4 16 0 n/a n/a 3 568
2011 514 18 13 17 0 0 0 0 562
2012 536 12 15 17 0 0 1 0 581
2013 498 11 15 22 0 0 4 0 550
2014 510 8 13 27 0 0 5 0 563
2015 660 16 26 36 1 0 4 0 743
2016 627 18 31 37 1 0 8 0 722
2017 626 19 27 41 0 0 16 0 729
2018 585 15 22 56 0 0 15 0 693
2019 537 10 24 65 0 0 21 0 657
2020 544 9 21 59 0 0 41 0 674
2021 491 7 19 56 0 0 41 0 614
2022 535 7 18 56 1 0 39 0 656
2023 508 8 12 66 0 0 41 0 635
2024 478 8 14 66 0 0 37 0 603

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Saucon Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 424 29.8 14.2 0
1991 451 31.4 14.3 n/a
1992 469 37.0 12.6 n/a
1993 475 30.5 15.6 n/a
1994 479 30.4 15.8 n/a
1995 492 35.1 14.0 n/a
1996 492 35.1 14.0 n/a
1997 526 37.6 14.0 n/a
1998 543 35.8 15.2 n/a
1999 528 39.8 13.3 n/a
2000 517 40.0 12.9 10.6
2001 356 40.5 8.8 14.3
2002 572 41.0 14.0 20.8
2003 572 41.0 14.0 20.8
2004 587 42.0 14.0 8.3
2005 584 46.0 12.7 20.4
2006 602 47.0 12.8 11.3
2007 596 47.0 12.7 11.7
2008 575 49.3 11.7 12.9
2009 548 51.0 10.7 14.6
2010 568 50.0 11.3 14
2011 562 50.0 11.2 13.7
2012 581 49.0 11.8 16.2
2013 550 47.5 11.5 14.5
2014 563 46.5 12.1 15.1
2015 743 49.0 15.1 25.4
2016 722 53.0 13.6 27.1
2017 729 54.2 13.4 28.4
2018 693 53.2 13.0 31.3
2019 657 51.2 12.8 32.3
2020 674 50.8 13.2 28.2
2021 614 47.8 12.8 24.8
2022 656 47.8 13.7 27.4
2023 635 45.8 13.8 28
2024 603 46.1 13.0 30.5

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 Saucon Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 424 29.8 14.2 0
1991 451 31.4 14.3 n/a
1992 469 37.0 12.6 n/a
1993 475 30.5 15.6 n/a
1994 479 30.4 15.8 n/a
1995 492 35.1 14.0 n/a
1996 492 35.1 14.0 n/a
1997 526 37.6 14.0 n/a
1998 543 35.8 15.2 n/a
1999 528 39.8 13.3 n/a
2000 517 40.0 12.9 10.6
2001 356 40.5 8.8 14.3
2002 572 41.0 14.0 20.8
2003 572 41.0 14.0 20.8
2004 587 42.0 14.0 8.3
2005 584 46.0 12.7 20.4
2006 602 47.0 12.8 11.3
2007 596 47.0 12.7 11.7
2008 575 49.3 11.7 12.9
2009 548 51.0 10.7 14.6
2010 568 50.0 11.3 14
2011 562 50.0 11.2 13.7
2012 581 49.0 11.8 16.2
2013 550 47.5 11.5 14.5
2014 563 46.5 12.1 15.1
2015 743 49.0 15.1 25.4
2016 722 53.0 13.6 27.1
2017 729 54.2 13.4 28.4
2018 693 53.2 13.0 31.3
2019 657 51.2 12.8 32.3
2020 674 50.8 13.2 28.2
2021 614 47.8 12.8 24.8
2022 656 47.8 13.7 27.4
2023 635 45.8 13.8 28
2024 603 46.1 13.0 30.5

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 Saucon Valley Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $395 (2.2%) $17,236 (97.8%) $17,631
2020 $391 (2.2%) $17,661 (97.8%) $18,052
2021 $495 (2.4%) $19,943 (97.6%) $20,438
2022 $897 (4.4%) $19,456 (95.6%) $20,352

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Saucon Valley Middle 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 156th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 110th of 893 Middle schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Saucon Valley Middle School)53.862
 8.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Saucon Valley Middle School)75.368.7
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Saucon Valley Middle School)50.762
 11.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Saucon Valley Middle School)74.469.3
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Saucon Valley Middle School)52.747.7
 5%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Saucon Valley Middle School)70.368.2
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Saucon Valley Middle School)45.936.1
 9.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Saucon Valley Middle School)71.277.2
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Saucon Valley Middle School)68.869
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Saucon Valley Middle School)50.651.6
 1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Saucon Valley Middle School)71.277.2
 6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Saucon Valley Middle School)7268.8
 3.2%
   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 Students657635
 3.3%
African American108
 20%
American Indian00
Asian2412
 50%
Hispanic6566
 1.5%
Pacific Islander00
White537508
 5.4%
Two or More Races2141
 95.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.3%28%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Saucon Valley Middle School

Saucon Valley Middle School ranks 109th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Saucon Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Saucon Valley Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 603 students attended Saucon Valley Middle School.

Students at Saucon Valley Middle School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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