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Sugar Valley Rural Cs

School · Sugar Valley Rural Cs · Loganton, PA

A charter school in Loganton, PA where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

236 E Main Street, Loganton, PA 17747

  • Math 18% vs PA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs PA 55% (2024)
  • 84.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.7% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.3% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-33.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.5 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-9.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
College Readiness3.4Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84.5%
AP Participation2.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
District spending per student$17,522
Chronic Absenteeism24.7%

Students at Sugar Valley Rural Cs score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
41%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
55%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 25% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (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 44 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Sugar Valley Rural Cs 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$71,297

Median home value

$201,700

Median rent

$982/mo

College educated

18.6%

Homeownership

82.3%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17747; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
2.5% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics5sports offered
2 boys'·3 girls'·5 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Sugar Valley Rural Cs

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$17,522NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Sugar Valley Rural Cs is listed in Sugar Valley Rural CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sugar Valley Rural Cs

Sugar Valley Rural Cs is a public school in Loganton, PA, part of Sugar Valley Rural Cs, serving approximately 474 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,907 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sugar Valley Rural Cs

What grades does Sugar Valley Rural Cs serve?

Sugar Valley Rural Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Sugar Valley Rural Cs?

Sugar Valley Rural Cs has an enrollment of approximately 474 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Valley Rural Cs?

The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Valley Rural Cs is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sugar Valley Rural Cs rank in PA?

Sugar Valley Rural Cs ranks #1,907 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Sugar Valley Rural Cs's MySchoolScout rating?

Sugar Valley Rural Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Sugar Valley Rural Cs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sugar Valley Rural Cs has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sugar Valley Rural Cs a charter school?

Yes, Sugar Valley Rural Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Sugar Valley Rural Cs a Title I school?

No, Sugar Valley Rural Cs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sugar Valley Rural Cs?

99.8% of students at Sugar Valley Rural Cs 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
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
474
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Clinton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.7%
4-Year Graduation
84.5%
Area population (ZIP 17747)
3,385
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
29.7
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 17747; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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