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Keith Valley MS

Middle School · Hatboro-horsham Sd · Horsham, PA

A Hatboro-horsham Sd middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

227 Meetinghouse Road, Horsham, PA 19044

  • Math 47% vs PA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 64% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.7% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+8.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.5 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.3:1
District spending per student$23,934
Chronic Absenteeism16.9%

Students at Keith Valley MS score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency47%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
36%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency64%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
64%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
66%
2024
Math
47%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

38.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Keith Valley MS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$96,189

Median home value

$372,900

Median rent

$1,434/mo

College educated

46.1%

Homeownership

59.7%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19044; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Quaker School at HorshamPrivate · tuition7.9private2–110.1 mi87Compare →
Upper Moreland MSEnrollment path unverified5.96–82.2 mi819Compare →
Log College MSEnrollment path unverified5.06–82.4 mi647Compare →
Huntingdon Valley Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–93.4 mi64Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hatboro-horsham Sd

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$23,934NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Keith Valley MS is listed in Hatboro-Horsham SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Keith Valley MS

Keith Valley MS is a public middle school in Horsham, PA, part of Hatboro-horsham Sd, serving approximately 987 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,518 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Keith Valley MS

What grades does Keith Valley MS serve?

Keith Valley MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Keith Valley MS?

Keith Valley MS has an enrollment of approximately 987 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Keith Valley MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Keith Valley MS is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Keith Valley MS rank in PA?

Keith Valley MS ranks #1,518 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Keith Valley MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Keith Valley MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Keith Valley MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Keith Valley MS has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Keith Valley MS a charter school?

No, Keith Valley MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Keith Valley MS a Title I school?

No, Keith Valley MS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Keith Valley MS?

38.7% of students at Keith Valley MS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
987
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
96
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.9%
Area population (ZIP 19044)
17,134
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
36.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19044; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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