Mid Valley Secondary Center

Summary:

Mid Valley Secondary Center is a public high school located in Throop, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 811 students. The school is part of the Mid Valley School District, which is ranked 330 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mid Valley Secondary Center has shown mixed performance compared to the state and nearby schools. While its PSSA Science proficiency rate (65.9%) was higher than the state average (65.8%), its PSSA Math (36.1%) and PSSA English Language Arts (52.3%) proficiency rates were lower than the state averages (40.4% and 53%, respectively). Compared to nearby schools, Mid Valley Secondary Center generally performs better than Old Forge Junior/Senior High School and Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School, but lags behind Riverside Junior/Senior High School, Lakeland Junior/Senior High School, and Abington Heights High School.

The school faces challenges related to its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 89.03% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the lower performance of subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with disabilities, compared to the state averages. Despite these challenges, Mid Valley Secondary Center has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 91.3% in recent years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.6% to 1.6%.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 52 Underwood Rd
       Throop, PA  18512-1196


(570) 307-2123

District: Mid Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
291st of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,017 Help


Feeder schools for Mid Valley Secondary Center:

Elementary:    Mid Valley Elementary Center

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  882

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.3%
Hispanic:
11.3%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Mid Valley Secondary Center ranks better than 65.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.53. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mid Valley Secondary Center ranks better than 57.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.44. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mid Valley Secondary Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (74.3%), Hispanic (11.3%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mid Valley Secondary Center is 16. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mid Valley Secondary Center is $15,017.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mid Valley Secondary Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Mid Valley Secondary Center 308th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Mid Valley Secondary Center in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Mid Valley Secondary Center 291st of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Mid Valley Secondary Center in the ranking list.)

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Mid Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mid Valley School District 330th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mid Valley Secondary Center

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mid Valley Secondary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 62.27 320th 835 61.7%
2016 56.59 413th 870 52.5%
2017 59.10 381st 877 56.6%
2018 54.63 432nd 861 49.8%
2019 59.56 396th 891 55.6%
2021 29.74 579th 797 27.4%
2022 47.55 490th 883 44.5%
2023 61.28 340th 893 61.9%
2024 65.53 308th 891 65.4%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Mid Valley Secondary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.58 65th 187 65.2%
2024 28.39 143rd 199 28.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mid Valley Secondary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.81 235th 874 73.1%
2024 61.45 305th 877 65.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mid Valley Secondary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.36 205th 860 76.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Mid Valley Secondary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.09 166th 660 74.8%
2024 55.16 221st 672 67.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mid Valley Secondary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.77 385th 870 55.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Mid Valley Secondary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.43 262nd 362 27.6%
2024 47.10 179th 362 50.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Mid Valley Secondary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.95 344th 681 49.5%
2024 59.68 244th 673 63.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mid Valley Secondary Center

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Rank History for all high school students at Mid Valley Secondary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 48.07 440th 680 35.3%
2016 59.35 359th 677 47.0%
2017 58.44 360th 663 45.7%
2018 56.10 389th 673 42.2%
2019 49.72 435th 693 37.2%
2022 55.32 345th 634 45.6%
2023 68.64 220th 674 67.4%
2024 60.44 291st 686 57.6%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Mid Valley Secondary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.94 69th 150 54.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mid Valley Secondary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.06 182nd 652 72.1%
2024 58.93 268th 664 59.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Mid Valley Secondary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.61 315th 665 52.6%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Mid Valley Secondary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.87 169th 502 66.3%
2024 51.55 203rd 513 60.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Mid Valley Secondary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.78 264th 662 60.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Mid Valley Secondary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.27 240th 274 12.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Mid Valley Secondary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.40 199th 577 65.5%
2024 58.83 243rd 595 59.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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.

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Mid Valley Secondary Center Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Mid Valley Secondary Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 656 28 17 52 4 4 25 0 786
2015 624 23 13 49 3 2 28 0 742
2016 645 19 11 52 3 0 30 0 760
2017 643 22 12 51 4 0 32 0 764
2018 632 21 10 48 3 0 31 0 745
2019 634 18 4 50 1 0 40 0 747
2020 663 22 5 69 0 1 49 0 809
2021 678 25 6 73 1 1 58 0 842
2022 660 27 11 81 1 1 72 0 853
2023 622 20 15 78 1 1 74 0 811
2024 655 28 14 100 2 1 82 0 882

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 Mid Valley Secondary Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 786 42.6 18.4 40.7
2015 742 43.0 17.2 30.2
2016 760 53.0 14.3 43.8
2017 764 55.2 13.8 45.7
2018 745 54.2 13.7 45.9
2019 747 53.2 14.0 46.1
2020 809 54.5 14.8 43.6
2021 842 54.7 15.3 44.5
2022 853 51.2 16.6 46
2023 811 56.0 14.4 89
2024 882 55.0 16.0 100

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 Mid Valley Secondary Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 786 42.6 18.4 40.7
2015 742 43.0 17.2 30.2
2016 760 53.0 14.3 43.8
2017 764 55.2 13.8 45.7
2018 745 54.2 13.7 45.9
2019 747 53.2 14.0 46.1
2020 809 54.5 14.8 43.6
2021 842 54.7 15.3 44.5
2022 853 51.2 16.6 46
2023 811 56.0 14.4 89
2024 882 55.0 16.0 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mid Valley Secondary Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $545 (3.7%) $14,011 (96.3%) $14,556
2020 $467 (3.3%) $13,656 (96.7%) $14,123
2021 $844 (6.0%) $13,261 (94.0%) $14,106
2022 $958 (6.4%) $14,059 (93.6%) $15,017

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mid Valley Secondary Center

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 396th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 340th of 893 Middle schools
 6.4%
Ranks 435th of 693 High schoolsRanks 220th of 674 High schools
 30.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Mid Valley Secondary Center)27.933
 5.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mid Valley Secondary Center)57.454.9
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Mid Valley Secondary Center)41.327.8
 13.5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Mid Valley Secondary Center)66.365.6
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mid Valley Secondary Center)56.748.2
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Mid Valley Secondary Center)51.964.1
 12.2%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.336.2
 27.1%
11th Grade Biology (Mid Valley Secondary Center)59.763.5
 3.8%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Mid Valley Secondary Center)72.165.8
 6.3%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Mid Valley Secondary Center)3430.3
 3.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Mid Valley Secondary Center)66.365.6
 0.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mid Valley Secondary Center)57.151.4
 5.7%
   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 Students747811
 8.6%
African American1820
 11.1%
American Indian11
Asian415
 275%
Hispanic5078
 56%
Pacific Islander01
White634622
 1.9%
Two or More Races4074
 85%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.1%89%
 43%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mid Valley Secondary Center

In the 2023-24 school year, 882 students attended Mid Valley Secondary Center.

Students at Mid Valley Secondary Center are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Mid Valley Secondary Center ranks 291st of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Mid Valley Secondary Center is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mid Valley Elementary Center


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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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