Indian Valley Middle School (Closed 2012)

125 Kish Rd
Reedsville, PA 17084
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Indian Valley Middle School serves 672 students in grades 6-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 78% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
672 students
This chart displays total students of Indian Valley Middle School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Indian Valley Middle School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Indian Valley Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(10-11)
78%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indian Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
75%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indian Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Indian Valley Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Indian Valley Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Indian Valley Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Indian Valley Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
97%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Indian Valley Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Indian Valley Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Indian Valley Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Indian Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indian Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% PA state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average).
How many students attend Indian Valley Middle School?
672 students attend Indian Valley Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Indian Valley Middle School students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Indian Valley Middle School?
Indian Valley Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Indian Valley Middle School offer ?
Indian Valley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Indian Valley Middle School part of?
Indian Valley Middle School is part of Mifflin County School District.

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