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Public middle school · Twin Valley Sd · Elverson, Pennsylvania

Twin Valley MS

Twin Valley MS rates 6.5, right at the middle of Twin Valley Sd's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Twin Valley Sd median is 6.5.

#1,334 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Twin Valley Sd: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Twin Valley Sd middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,334 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 3 of 5 in Twin Valley Sd.

Twin Valley MS is listed in Twin 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.

Math50%12 points above the Pennsylvania average of 38%2025 PSSA
Reading54%5 points above the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 31 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 52% recently.2025 PSSA; 58 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
40% of the rating
Academics
6.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
25% 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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 19520; 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.
Twin Valley MS and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$98,882
Median home value
$403,600
Median rent
$1,111/mo
College educated
36.3%
Homeownership
81.6%
Poverty rate
3.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19520; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
32.3%
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 Twin Valley MS serve?

Twin Valley MS serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Twin Valley MS?

Twin Valley MS has an enrollment of approximately 863 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Valley MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Twin Valley MS is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Twin Valley MS rank in PA?

Twin Valley MS ranks #1,334 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Twin Valley MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Twin Valley MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Twin Valley MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Twin Valley MS has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Twin Valley MS a charter school?

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

Is Twin Valley MS a Title I school?

No, Twin Valley MS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Twin Valley MS?

32.3% of students at Twin Valley MS 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
863
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
70
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Berks County
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$18,624
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19520)
6,324
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
49.4

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.