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Pike Valley Junior High

Public Grades 7-8

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Pike Valley Junior High is a public middle school located in Scandia, Kansas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 31 students. The school is part of the Pike Valley District, which is ranked 30 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Pike Valley Junior High has consistently outperformed the state average in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 324 out of 367 Kansas middle schools in 2020-2021 to 31 out of 363 in 2024-2025, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to the nearby Concordia Middle School, Pike Valley Junior High outperforms in all subject areas, with a higher percentage of students achieving proficiency.

While the school has experienced fluctuations in its attendance and dropout rates, the low student-teacher ratio at Pike Valley Junior High, ranging from 8.3 to 8.9 students per teacher, suggests that students may benefit from more individualized attention and support, which could contribute to the school's strong academic performance. The school's consistent improvement in statewide rankings and its ability to outperform the state average in various subject areas are noteworthy, and the school should continue to address the fluctuations in attendance and dropout rates to ensure sustained student success.

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,388

Per pupil spending ?

36.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 School Street
Scandia, KS 66966

(785) 335-2294

District: Pike Valley

Students who attend Pike Valley Junior High usually attend:

High:

Pike Valley High

Feeder schools for Pike Valley Junior High:

Elementary:

Pike Valley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (60% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Kansas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Kansas average (10% vs 1%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg56%

Kansas avg42%

31^st of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 264Pike Valley among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	31 of 363	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	71.0	69 of 362	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	52.1	134 of 362	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.8	191 of 368	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.5	324 of 367	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.7	284 of 368	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	248 of 350	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	46.5	179 of 358	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.3	113 of 343	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.7	96 of 368	73.9%	★★★★☆
2013	64.1	138 of 355	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.9	143 of 342	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.4	165 of 320	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.4	122 of 316	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.5	63 of 307	79.5%	★★★★☆
2008	72.8	58 of 296	80.4%	★★★★☆
2007	77.2	32 of 286	88.8%	★★★★☆
2006	61.1	100 of 277	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	62.2	69 of 300	77.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	17.8	265 of 301	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	35 of 349	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	66.0	78 of 347	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	44.9	173 of 349	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.6	217 of 349	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.7	331 of 349	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	303 of 344	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.9	253 of 333	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)77th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2019)12th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science67%+25 vs state

English Language Arts60%+16 vs state

Mathematics53%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pike Valley Junior High	Public	7-8	100 School Street	Scandia	66966	Republic County	Pike Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 335-2294	30	4	7.6	36.7%	27 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	88	31^st of 363 public middle schools	91.5%		71	69^th of 362 public middle schools	80.9%	38			66.7	53.3	60.0			53.3	53.3	53.3		66.7	66.7	$14,388	$620	$13,768
Concordia Middle	Public	5-6	1001 E. 7th Street	Concordia	66901	Cloud County	Concordia	No	No	No	No	(785) 243-2114	177	11	16.4	58.8%	158 (89.3%)	3 (1.7%)	8 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)								(n/a)	52.4	45.3			48.6	53.7	53.1			53.4	41.5		41.5	$11,715	$1,005	$10,710

Frequently Asked Questions about Pike Valley Junior High

What district is Pike Valley Junior High in?

Pike Valley

Is Pike Valley Junior High a good school?

Yes. Pike Valley Junior High ranks in the top 8.5% of Kansas middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Pike Valley Junior High attend?

Students who attend Pike Valley Junior High usually go on to attend Pike Valley High

What is the racial makeup of Pike Valley Junior High?

Students at Pike Valley Junior High are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pike Valley Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 30 students attended Pike Valley Junior High.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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