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#2223 of 2,846 schools in PA

Tri-valley Jshs

High School · Tri-valley Sd · Hegins, PA

A Tri-valley Sd high school where students score 31 points below what's typical for similar communities.

155 E Main St, Hegins, PA 17938

  • Math 14% vs PA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs PA 56% (2024)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.4% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.4% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-24 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.6 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-30.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
College Readiness5.8Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation0.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$15,458
Chronic Absenteeism20.9%

Students at Tri-valley Jshs score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency14%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
37%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
56%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 35 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 32% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
14%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (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

32.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Tri-valley Jshs 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 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low1/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$90,421

Median home value

$214,200

Median rent

$786/mo

College educated

25.6%

Homeownership

82.4%

Poverty rate

6.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17938; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
0.9% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics9sports offered
5 boys'·4 girls'·15 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Tri-valley Sd

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$15,458NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Tri-valley Jshs is listed in Tri-Valley SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tri-valley Jshs

Tri-valley Jshs is a public high school in Hegins, PA, part of Tri-valley Sd, serving approximately 445 students in grades 7th-12th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,223 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tri-valley Jshs

What grades does Tri-valley Jshs serve?

Tri-valley Jshs serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Tri-valley Jshs?

Tri-valley Jshs has an enrollment of approximately 445 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-valley Jshs?

The student-teacher ratio at Tri-valley Jshs is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tri-valley Jshs rank in PA?

Tri-valley Jshs ranks #2,223 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Tri-valley Jshs's MySchoolScout rating?

Tri-valley Jshs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Tri-valley Jshs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tri-valley Jshs has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Tri-valley Jshs a charter school?

No, Tri-valley Jshs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tri-valley Jshs a Title I school?

No, Tri-valley Jshs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tri-valley Jshs?

32.8% of students at Tri-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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
445
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Schuylkill County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.9%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 17938)
2,454
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
41.1
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 17938; 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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