Mid Valley Secondary Center

Mid Valley Secondary Center serves 882 students in grades 7-12 in Throop, Pennsylvania, operating as a comprehensive public high school in Lackawanna County's suburban landscape. With 55 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a 16:1 student-teacher ratio, providing reasonable class sizes for individual attention. Academically, Mid Valley Secondary Center shows mixed performance, ranking #1738 out of 2852 Pennsylvania schools.

The school demonstrates stronger results in English Language Arts, where 57% of students achieve proficiency or above across grade levels, while mathematics presents opportunities for growth with 35% of students meeting proficiency standards. These results reflect a school with room for academic development as it works to support student achievement. The school serves a stable suburban community where the median household income reaches $62,886, and home values average $168,700.

With 29% of local residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher and a relatively low poverty rate of 10.1%, the surrounding neighborhood provides a solid foundation for educational engagement. Located on Underwood Road in this large suburban setting, Mid Valley Secondary Center operates within a community of approximately 12,300 residents, offering students the advantages of suburban living while maintaining access to broader regional opportunities.