Ligonier Valley Middle School

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Ligonier Valley Middle School ranks 437 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

536 Bell Street
Ligonier, PA 15658

(724) 238-6412

District: Ligonier Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
437^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,012

Students who attend Ligonier Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ligonier Valley High School

Feeder schools for Ligonier Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Laurel Valley Elementary School
	Mellon Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 310

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ligonier Valley Middle School ranks better than 51.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.95. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.8%), two or more races (3.2%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ligonier Valley Middle School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Ligonier Valley Middle School employs 24.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ligonier Valley Middle School is $17,012.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ligonier Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ligonier Valley Middle School 437^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Ligonier Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

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Ligonier Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ligonier Valley School District 279^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ligonier Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ligonier Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	76.00	160^th	643	75.1%
2004	77.58	142^nd	663	78.6%
2005	78.16	156^th	687	77.3%
2006	78.85	119^th	736	83.8%
2007	83.00	62^nd	749	91.7%
2008	88.90	24^th	753	96.8%
2009	87.96	24^th	770	96.9%
2010	87.20	28^th	805	96.5%
2011	79.19	126^th	825	84.7%
2012	77.27	168^th	834	79.9%
2013	78.56	128^th	758	83.1%
2014	79.72	107^th	728	85.3%
2015	77.77	164^th	835	80.4%
2016	84.51	105^th	870	87.9%
2017	79.53	151^st	877	82.8%
2018	71.07	247^th	861	71.3%
2019	60.56	383^rd	891	57.0%
2021	44.77	463^rd	797	41.9%
2022	50.03	466^th	883	47.2%
2023	52.95	437^th	893	51.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ligonier Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.39	554^th	874	36.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ligonier Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.98	386^th	660	41.5%

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Rank History for White students at Ligonier Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.59	480^th	681	29.5%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Ligonier Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	402	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	406
1989	373	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1990	380	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1991	366	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1992	396	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1993	558	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1994	546	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1995	503	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1996	503	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1997	520	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1998	495	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1999	523	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2000	501	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2001	461	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2002	442	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2003	442	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2004	441	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2005	424	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2006	391	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2007	376	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2008	382	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2009	370	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	374
2010	367	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	377
2011	372	1	2	3	0	0	2	0	380
2012	380	1	2	3	0	1	1	0	388
2013	363	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	369
2014	384	0	1	3	0	0	2	0	390
2015	366	0	2	3	0	0	1	0	372
2016	354	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	358
2017	319	0	0	4	0	0	3	0	326
2018	333	0	1	1	1	0	3	0	339
2019	340	3	1	0	1	0	4	0	349
2020	322	2	1	1	1	0	8	0	335
2021	336	1	0	1	0	0	8	0	346
2022	304	1	0	1	0	0	7	0	313
2023	294	2	0	3	0	1	10	0	310

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ligonier Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	28.0	14.5	n/a
1989	375	21.0	17.8	n/a
1990	380	21.0	18.0	0
1991	367	21.0	17.4	n/a
1992	396	23.3	16.9	n/a
1993	558	28.0	19.9	n/a
1994	548	29.0	18.9	n/a
1995	507	28.0	18.1	n/a
1996	507	28.0	18.1	n/a
1997	524	28.0	18.7	n/a
1998	500	27.0	18.5	n/a
1999	527	27.0	19.5	n/a
2000	503	29.0	17.3	21.7
2001	463	28.0	16.5	25.3
2002	443	28.1	15.8	26.6
2003	443	28.1	15.8	26.6
2004	442	27.1	16.3	23.5
2005	429	25.4	16.9	27.5
2006	396	26.1	15.2	27.3
2007	384	26.0	14.8	25
2008	389	19.7	19.7	23.4
2009	374	19.3	19.4	26.3
2010	377	20.6	18.2	34.5
2011	380	30.9	12.2	40.5
2012	388	26.6	14.5	40.2
2013	369	26.2	14.0	35
2014	390	27.2	14.2	34.9
2015	372	28.0	13.2	33.9
2016	358	28.0	12.7	31.6
2017	326	26.6	12.2	35.3
2018	339	25.5	13.2	35.7
2019	349	25.4	13.7	42.1
2020	335	24.8	13.4	37.3
2021	346	25.4	13.6	46.2
2022	313	24.2	12.9	39.3
2023	310	24.8	12.5	43.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ligonier Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	28.0	14.5	n/a
1989	375	21.0	17.8	n/a
1990	380	21.0	18.0	0
1991	367	21.0	17.4	n/a
1992	396	23.3	16.9	n/a
1993	558	28.0	19.9	n/a
1994	548	29.0	18.9	n/a
1995	507	28.0	18.1	n/a
1996	507	28.0	18.1	n/a
1997	524	28.0	18.7	n/a
1998	500	27.0	18.5	n/a
1999	527	27.0	19.5	n/a
2000	503	29.0	17.3	21.7
2001	463	28.0	16.5	25.3
2002	443	28.1	15.8	26.6
2003	443	28.1	15.8	26.6
2004	442	27.1	16.3	23.5
2005	429	25.4	16.9	27.5
2006	396	26.1	15.2	27.3
2007	384	26.0	14.8	25
2008	389	19.7	19.7	23.4
2009	374	19.3	19.4	26.3
2010	377	20.6	18.2	34.5
2011	380	30.9	12.2	40.5
2012	388	26.6	14.5	40.2
2013	369	26.2	14.0	35
2014	390	27.2	14.2	34.9
2015	372	28.0	13.2	33.9
2016	358	28.0	12.7	31.6
2017	326	26.6	12.2	35.3
2018	339	25.5	13.2	35.7
2019	349	25.4	13.7	42.1
2020	335	24.8	13.4	37.3
2021	346	25.4	13.6	46.2
2022	313	24.2	12.9	39.3
2023	310	24.8	12.5	43.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ligonier Valley Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$169 (1.3%)	$13,104 (98.7%)	$13,273
2020	$463 (2.8%)	$15,785 (97.2%)	$16,248
2021	$1,408 (8.3%)	$15,605 (91.7%)	$17,013
2022	$1,012 (5.9%)	$16,000 (94.1%)	$17,012

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ligonier Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 383^rd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 437^th of 893 Middle schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Ligonier Valley Middle School)	35.6	39.5	3.9%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ligonier Valley Middle School)	67.8	57.5	10.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Ligonier Valley Middle School)	34.3	36.9	2.6%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ligonier Valley Middle School)	71.7	59.5	12.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Ligonier Valley Middle School)	22.2	9.8	12.4%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Ligonier Valley Middle School)	63.5	55.3	8.2%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ligonier Valley Middle School)	64	45.6	18.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Ligonier Valley Middle School)	31	27	4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Ligonier Valley Middle School)	63.5	55.3	8.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ligonier Valley Middle School)	67.9	53.3	14.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	349	310	11.2%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	340	294	13.5%
Two or More Races	4	10	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.1%	43.2%	1.1%

Schools Near Ligonier Valley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)						PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
Ligonier Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	536 Bell Street	Ligonier	15658	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 238-6412	310	25	12.5	43.2%	294 (94.8%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	53	437^th of 893 public middle schools	51.1%		50	466^th of 883 public middle schools	47.2%	29			39.5	36.9	9.8	27.0		55.3	55.3			57.5	59.5	45.6	53.3	$17,012	$1,012	$16,000
Derry Area Middle School	Public	6-8	994 North Chestnut St Ext	Derry	15627	Westmoreland County	Derry Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 694-8231	443	37	11.9	100.0%	412 (93.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	75.2	196^th of 893 public middle schools	78.1%		75.6	182^nd of 883 public middle schools	79.4%	14			45.1	36.3	37.7	39.8		75.3	75.3			61.3	51.2	76.8	63.8	$15,160	$947	$14,213
Greater Latrobe Junior High School	Public	7-8	130 High School Rd	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Greater Latrobe School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 539-4265	554	47	11.8	41.0%	498 (89.9%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (2.0%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.2%)	86.8	91^st of 893 public middle schools	89.8%		86.9	81^st of 883 public middle schools	90.8%	10				55.4	35.7	45.5		78.1	78.1				71.4	71.0	71.2	$19,224	$988	$18,236
River Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	104 School Lane	Blairsville	15717	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 459-8880	304	24	12.7	100.0%	269 (88.5%)	7 (2.3%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	60.4	352^nd of 893 public middle schools	60.6%					(n/a)			27.8	38.9	25.5	30.9		63.3	63.3			53.9	52.6	60.5	55.6	$20,350	$2,101	$18,249
Wendover Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Wendover Jr High Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 838-4070	428	31	13.9	32.2%	400 (93.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	87.6	82^nd of 893 public middle schools	90.8%		91.6	47^th of 883 public middle schools	94.7%	35			62.5	47.9	50.0	53.7		69.3	69.3			74.5	76.9	68.8	73.2	$17,532	$581	$16,951
Mount Pleasant Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	265 State Street	Mount Pleasant	15666	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 547-4100	310	21	14.8	43.9%	300 (96.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	63	321^st of 893 public middle schools	64.1%		60.8	343^rd of 883 public middle schools	61.2%	22				39.7	20.9	30.0		65.9	65.9				48.2	60.9	54.7	$15,775	$838	$14,938
Greater Johnstown Middle School	Public	5-7	220 Messenger Street	Johnstown	15902	Cambria County	Greater Johnstown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 533-5670	660	53	12.5	100.0%	228 (34.5%)	274 (41.5%)	48 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	109 (16.5%)	8.2	828^th of 893 public middle schools	7.3%		9.8	790^th of 883 public middle schools	10.5%	38		5.2	4.7	4.3		4.7					18.8	15.9	23.6		19.1	$14,910	$2,254	$12,656
Greensburg-Salem Middle School	Public	6-8	301 N Main St	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 832-2930	599	46	13.0	51.9%	455 (76.0%)	36 (6.0%)	32 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (12.2%)	55.4	408^th of 893 public middle schools	54.3%		61.5	330^th of 883 public middle schools	62.6%	78			40.7	36.6	16.1	31.5		61.5	61.5			57.7	50.1	43.5	50.7	$16,288	$1,975	$14,313
North Star East Middle School	Public	5-8	3598 Whistler Rd	Stoystown	15563	Somerset County	North Star School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 893-5616	271	27	10.1	100.0%	265 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	59.7	362^nd of 893 public middle schools	59.5%		42.2	542^nd of 883 public middle schools	38.6%	180		43.2	37.5	19.7	14.0	27.4		70.3	70.3		45.1	65.6	58.0	64.6	59.0	$15,627	$2,263	$13,364
Ramsay Elementary School	Public	4-6	300 Eagle Street	Mount Pleasant	15666	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 547-4100	385	24	16.3	42.9%	361 (93.8%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)								(n/a)	53.0	49.6	49.5			50.6	76.5		76.5	54.1	52.2	59.2			55.0	$11,087	$589	$10,498

Frequently Asked Questions about Ligonier Valley Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Ligonier Valley Middle School?

Students at Ligonier Valley Middle School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ligonier Valley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Ligonier Valley Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Ligonier Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ligonier Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Ligonier Valley High School

What district is Ligonier Valley Middle School in?

Ligonier Valley School District

Is Ligonier Valley Middle School a good school?

Ligonier Valley Middle School ranks 437^th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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