Ligonier Valley Middle School

Summary:

Ligonier Valley Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Ligonier Valley School District, located in Ligonier, PA. With 310 students, the school's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects.

The school's proficiency rates in Math (30.9%) and English Language Arts (57.7%) are lower than the state averages (40.4% and 53%, respectively) and the district averages (40.7% and 59.7%, respectively). The school's performance is particularly weak in Math, with proficiency rates ranging from 21.6% in 8th grade to 44.9% in 6th grade, compared to the state averages of 28.6% and 37.3%, respectively. However, the school's Science proficiency rates (62% in 8th grade) are higher than the state average (54.5%). Ligonier Valley Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 107th out of 728 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2013-2014 to 352nd out of 891 in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Wendover Middle School and Greater Latrobe Junior High School, Ligonier Valley Middle School's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school outperforms some nearby schools, such as Greater Johnstown Middle School, which has significantly lower proficiency rates across all subjects and grades. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (43.23% receive free or reduced-price lunch) at Ligonier Valley Middle School likely contributes to the school's academic challenges, and addressing the needs of this student population could be a key strategy for improving the school's overall performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 536 Bell Street
       Ligonier, PA  15658


(724) 238-6412

District: Ligonier Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
352nd of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,012 Help


Students who attend Ligonier Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ligonier Valley High School

Feeder schools for Ligonier Valley Middle School:

Elementary:    Laurel Valley Elementary School
    Mellon Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.5%
Two or more races:
3.1%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ligonier Valley Middle School ranks better than 60.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.18. (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 (94.5%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ligonier Valley Middle School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ligonier Valley Middle School is $17,012.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ligonier Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ligonier Valley Middle School 352nd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Ligonier Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ligonier Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ligonier Valley School District 243rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ligonier Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ligonier Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.00 160th 643 75.1%
2004 77.58 142nd 663 78.6%
2005 78.16 156th 687 77.3%
2006 78.85 119th 736 83.8%
2007 83.00 62nd 749 91.7%
2008 88.90 24th 753 96.8%
2009 87.96 24th 770 96.9%
2010 87.20 28th 805 96.5%
2011 79.19 126th 825 84.7%
2012 77.27 168th 834 79.9%
2013 78.56 128th 758 83.1%
2014 79.72 107th 728 85.3%
2015 77.77 164th 835 80.4%
2016 84.51 105th 870 87.9%
2017 79.53 151st 877 82.8%
2018 71.07 247th 861 71.3%
2019 60.56 383rd 891 57.0%
2021 44.77 463rd 797 41.9%
2022 50.03 466th 883 47.2%
2023 52.95 437th 893 51.1%
2024 61.18 352nd 891 60.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ligonier Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.39 554th 874 36.6%
2024 51.55 423rd 877 51.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ligonier Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.63 374th 860 56.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ligonier Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.98 386th 660 41.5%
2024 34.28 427th 672 36.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ligonier Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.09 324th 870 62.8%
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Rank History for White students at Ligonier Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.59 480th 681 29.5%
2024 42.51 383rd 673 43.1%
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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 Ligonier Valley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 402 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 406
1989 373 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1990 380 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1991 366 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1992 396 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1993 558 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1994 546 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1995 503 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1996 503 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1997 520 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1998 495 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1999 523 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2000 501 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2001 461 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2002 442 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2003 442 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2004 441 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2005 424 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2006 391 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2007 376 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2008 382 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2009 370 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 374
2010 367 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 3 377
2011 372 1 2 3 0 0 2 0 380
2012 380 1 2 3 0 1 1 0 388
2013 363 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 369
2014 384 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 390
2015 366 0 2 3 0 0 1 0 372
2016 354 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 358
2017 319 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 326
2018 333 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 339
2019 340 3 1 0 1 0 4 0 349
2020 322 2 1 1 1 0 8 0 335
2021 336 1 0 1 0 0 8 0 346
2022 304 1 0 1 0 0 7 0 313
2023 294 2 0 3 0 1 10 0 310
2024 275 2 0 4 0 1 9 0 291

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 Ligonier Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 406 28.0 14.5 n/a
1989 375 21.0 17.8 n/a
1990 380 21.0 18.0 0
1991 367 21.0 17.4 n/a
1992 396 23.3 16.9 n/a
1993 558 28.0 19.9 n/a
1994 548 29.0 18.9 n/a
1995 507 28.0 18.1 n/a
1996 507 28.0 18.1 n/a
1997 524 28.0 18.7 n/a
1998 500 27.0 18.5 n/a
1999 527 27.0 19.5 n/a
2000 503 29.0 17.3 21.7
2001 463 28.0 16.5 25.3
2002 443 28.1 15.8 26.6
2003 443 28.1 15.8 26.6
2004 442 27.1 16.3 23.5
2005 429 25.4 16.9 27.5
2006 396 26.1 15.2 27.3
2007 384 26.0 14.8 25
2008 389 19.7 19.7 23.4
2009 374 19.3 19.4 26.3
2010 377 20.6 18.2 34.5
2011 380 30.9 12.2 40.5
2012 388 26.6 14.5 40.2
2013 369 26.2 14.0 35
2014 390 27.2 14.2 34.9
2015 372 28.0 13.2 33.9
2016 358 28.0 12.7 31.6
2017 326 26.6 12.2 35.3
2018 339 25.5 13.2 35.7
2019 349 25.4 13.7 42.1
2020 335 24.8 13.4 37.3
2021 346 25.4 13.6 46.2
2022 313 24.2 12.9 39.3
2023 310 24.8 12.5 43.2
2024 291 24.7 11.7 43

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 Ligonier Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 406 28.0 14.5 n/a
1989 375 21.0 17.8 n/a
1990 380 21.0 18.0 0
1991 367 21.0 17.4 n/a
1992 396 23.3 16.9 n/a
1993 558 28.0 19.9 n/a
1994 548 29.0 18.9 n/a
1995 507 28.0 18.1 n/a
1996 507 28.0 18.1 n/a
1997 524 28.0 18.7 n/a
1998 500 27.0 18.5 n/a
1999 527 27.0 19.5 n/a
2000 503 29.0 17.3 21.7
2001 463 28.0 16.5 25.3
2002 443 28.1 15.8 26.6
2003 443 28.1 15.8 26.6
2004 442 27.1 16.3 23.5
2005 429 25.4 16.9 27.5
2006 396 26.1 15.2 27.3
2007 384 26.0 14.8 25
2008 389 19.7 19.7 23.4
2009 374 19.3 19.4 26.3
2010 377 20.6 18.2 34.5
2011 380 30.9 12.2 40.5
2012 388 26.6 14.5 40.2
2013 369 26.2 14.0 35
2014 390 27.2 14.2 34.9
2015 372 28.0 13.2 33.9
2016 358 28.0 12.7 31.6
2017 326 26.6 12.2 35.3
2018 339 25.5 13.2 35.7
2019 349 25.4 13.7 42.1
2020 335 24.8 13.4 37.3
2021 346 25.4 13.6 46.2
2022 313 24.2 12.9 39.3
2023 310 24.8 12.5 43.2
2024 291 24.7 11.7 43

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 Ligonier Valley Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $169 (1.3%) $13,104 (98.7%) $13,273
2020 $463 (2.8%) $15,785 (97.2%) $16,248
2021 $1,408 (8.3%) $15,605 (91.7%) $17,013
2022 $1,012 (5.9%) $16,000 (94.1%) $17,012

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ligonier Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 383rd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 437th of 893 Middle schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Ligonier Valley Middle School)35.639.5
 3.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ligonier Valley Middle School)67.857.5
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Ligonier Valley Middle School)34.336.9
 2.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ligonier Valley Middle School)71.759.5
 12.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Ligonier Valley Middle School)22.29.8
 12.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Ligonier Valley Middle School)63.555.3
 8.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ligonier Valley Middle School)6445.6
 18.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Ligonier Valley Middle School)3127
 4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Ligonier Valley Middle School)63.555.3
 8.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ligonier Valley Middle School)67.953.3
 14.6%
   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 Students349310
 11.2%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic03
Pacific Islander01
White340294
 13.5%
Two or More Races410
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.1%43.2%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ligonier Valley Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Ligonier Valley Middle School.

Students who attend Ligonier Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Ligonier Valley High School

Students at Ligonier Valley Middle School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Ligonier Valley Middle School ranks 352nd of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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