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Mid Valley Secondary Center
High School · Mid Valley Sd · Throop, PA
A Mid Valley Sd high school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.
52 Underwood Rd, Throop, PA 18512
- Math 35% vs PA 37% (2024)
- Reading 57% vs PA 56% (2024)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Mid Valley Secondary Center score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2013–2024), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2013-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2013-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mid Valley Secondary Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 12Car-Dependent
- Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average583/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Throop), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$63,097
Median home value
$173,500
Median rent
$927/mo
College educated
29.2%
Homeownership
63.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18512; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Mid Valley Sd
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $15,060NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mid Valley Secondary Center is listed in Mid Valley SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mid Valley Secondary Center
Mid Valley Secondary Center is a public high school in Throop, PA, part of Mid Valley Sd, serving approximately 882 students in grades 7th-12th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,982 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mid Valley Secondary Center
What grades does Mid Valley Secondary Center serve?
Mid Valley Secondary Center serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Mid Valley Secondary Center?
Mid Valley Secondary Center has an enrollment of approximately 882 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mid Valley Secondary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mid Valley Secondary Center is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mid Valley Secondary Center rank in PA?
Mid Valley Secondary Center ranks #1,982 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Mid Valley Secondary Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Mid Valley Secondary Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Mid Valley Secondary Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mid Valley Secondary Center has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).
Is Mid Valley Secondary Center a charter school?
No, Mid Valley Secondary Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mid Valley Secondary Center a Title I school?
No, Mid Valley Secondary Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mid Valley Secondary Center?
100.0% of students at Mid Valley Secondary Center 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 882
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 55
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Lackawanna County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.7%
- Phone
- (570) 307-2123
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 18512)
- 12,714
- Area average commute
- 16.4 min
- Area median age
- 40.6
Official sources & links
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 18512; 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, 2013-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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