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River Valley Middle School

Q: Is River Valley Middle School a good school?

River Valley Middle School ranks 380 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

380^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

River Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Blairsville, Pennsylvania, serving 318 students in grades 6-8 as part of the River Valley School District. While the school's overall academic performance on state assessments is below the state averages, with 35.7% proficient or better in Math and 45% in English Language Arts (ELA), it does have some bright spots, particularly in 8th grade ELA where the proficiency rate exceeds the state average.

The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White students and students with disabilities performing lower compared to their peers statewide. However, the school's ranking for low socioeconomic status (SES) students is particularly concerning, with a rank of 500 out of 843 Pennsylvania middle schools. This suggests that the school may need to focus on targeted interventions and support to address the needs of its most vulnerable student populations.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Greensburg-Salem Middle School, Wendover Middle School, and Greater Latrobe Junior High School, River Valley Middle School's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school does outperform the Greater Johnstown Middle School, which has significantly lower proficiency rates and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

332

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,065

Per pupil spending ?

95.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

104 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717

(724) 459-8880

District: River Valley School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2023 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2023

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg46%

Pennsylvania avg45%

380^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 4 pts since 2023

From top 39% (2023) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

276^th of 606River Valley School District among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	380 of 873	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	404 of 891	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	352 of 893	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	448 of 643	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	458 of 672	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.4	195 of 660	70.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	325 of 835	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	440 of 860	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	500 of 843	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	550 of 877	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.7	353 of 874	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	406 of 839	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	374 of 870	57.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	407 of 649	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	437 of 673	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	362 of 681	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)61st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-19 vs school

Disabled (2025)30th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%-4 vs state

Math36%-6 vs state

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Schools Near River Valley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	104 School Lane	Blairsville	15717	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 459-8880	332	23	14.3	95.8%	293 (88.3%)	9 (2.7%)	10 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	55.5	380^th of 873 public middle schools	56.5%		55.9	404^th of 891 public middle schools	54.7%	24		39.4	37.8	28.6	35.7		43.5	40.7	51.7	45.0	$10,065	$00	$10,065
Derry Area Middle School	Public	6-8	994 North Chestnut St Ext	Derry	15627	Westmoreland County	Derry Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 694-8231	440	37	11.8	95.7%	401 (91.1%)	10 (2.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	70.4	222^nd of 873 public middle schools	74.6%		66.9	289^th of 891 public middle schools	67.6%	67		42.7	42.2	28.7	37.8		50.4	72.8	58.1	60.2	$18,710	$1,520	$17,190
Indiana Area Junior High School	Public	6-8	245 N 5th St	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 463-8568	628	44	14.3	50.8%	531 (84.6%)	32 (5.1%)	13 (2.1%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.0%)	80.9	131^st of 873 public middle schools	85.0%		77.7	166^th of 891 public middle schools	81.4%	35		54.2	50.5	50.0	51.6		54.6	64.9	57.9	59.3	$19,552	$757	$18,794
Ligonier Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	536 Bell Street	Ligonier	15658	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 238-6412	268	22	11.9	46.6%	251 (93.7%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.0%)	66.2	259^th of 873 public middle schools	70.3%		61.2	352^nd of 891 public middle schools	60.5%	93		48.5	25.5	23.2	30.6		68.3	61.7	58.1	62.2	$20,639	$798	$19,841
Greater Latrobe Junior High School	Public	7-8	130 High School Rd	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Greater Latrobe School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 539-4265	499	45	11.0	33.5%	458 (91.8%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (3.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	89.4	78^th of 873 public middle schools	91.1%		86.1	89^th of 891 public middle schools	90.0%	11			59.0	43.9	51.9			68.7	69.4	69.0	$20,233	$842	$19,391
Apollo-Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	1829 State Route 56	Spring Church	15686	Armstrong County	Apollo-Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 478-6000	264	19	14.0	99.2%	245 (92.8%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	50.2	431^st of 873 public middle schools	50.6%		52.7	431^st of 891 public middle schools	51.6%			24.3	19.4	25.5	23.5		48.8	49.3	53.6	50.8	$17,146	$1,806	$15,340
Greater Johnstown Middle School	Public	5-7	220 Messenger Street	Johnstown	15902	Cambria County	Greater Johnstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 533-5670	615	52	11.8	102.6%	196 (31.9%)	259 (42.1%)	48 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	110 (17.9%)	8.2	819^th of 873 public middle schools	6.2%		6.6	860^th of 891 public middle schools	3.5%	41	9.7	3.4	4.9		6.2	17.9	10.6	18.8		15.9	$23,368	$5,101	$18,267
Greensburg-Salem Middle School	Public	6-8	301 N Main St	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	568	47	12.0	105.3%	423 (74.5%)	32 (5.6%)	42 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (12.3%)	47.6	468^th of 873 public middle schools	46.4%		49.2	468^th of 891 public middle schools	47.5%			36.4	27.9	23.4	29.3		40.4	40.7	48.0	43.0	$16,623	$1,636	$14,987
Wendover Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Wendover Jr High Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 838-4070	626	44	14.0	31.6%	560 (89.5%)	7 (1.1%)	12 (1.9%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)	85.4	100^th of 873 public middle schools	88.5%		79.1	147^th of 891 public middle schools	83.5%	47		49.8	48.7	47.9	48.7		65.5	66.4	71.9	68.0	$19,775	$624	$19,151

Frequently Asked Questions about River Valley Middle School

Is River Valley Middle School a good school?

River Valley Middle School ranks 380^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of River Valley Middle School?

Students at River Valley Middle School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What district is River Valley Middle School in?

River Valley School District

How many students attend River Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended River Valley Middle School.

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