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Public high school · Moshannon Valley Sd · Houtzdale, Pennsylvania

Moshannon Valley Jshs

Moshannon Valley Jshs rates 5.3, right at the middle of Moshannon Valley Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Moshannon Valley Sd median is 5.3.

#2,032 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Moshannon Valley Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Moshannon Valley Sd high school where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,032 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 2 in Moshannon Valley Sd.

Moshannon Valley Jshs is listed in Moshannon Valley Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math27%11 points below the Pennsylvania average of 38%2025 PSSA
Reading42%11 points below the Pennsylvania average of 53%2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2022, to 35% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
25% of the rating
Academics
4.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 16651; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Moshannon Valley Jshs and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,965
Median home value
$99,400
Median rent
$651/mo
College educated
8.4%
Homeownership
80.4%
Poverty rate
12.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16651; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
11.7% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 20 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
102.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Moshannon Valley Jshs serve?

Moshannon Valley Jshs serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Moshannon Valley Jshs?

Moshannon Valley Jshs has an enrollment of approximately 366 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Moshannon Valley Jshs?

The student-teacher ratio at Moshannon Valley Jshs is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Moshannon Valley Jshs rank in PA?

Moshannon Valley Jshs ranks #2,032 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Moshannon Valley Jshs's MySchoolScout rating?

Moshannon Valley Jshs 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 Moshannon Valley Jshs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Moshannon Valley Jshs has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Moshannon Valley Jshs a charter school?

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

Is Moshannon Valley Jshs a Title I school?

No, Moshannon Valley Jshs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Moshannon Valley Jshs?

102.5% of students at Moshannon Valley Jshs 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 facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
366
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Clearfield County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$17,831
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 16651)
5,777
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
42.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.