Pequea Valley Intrmd School

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Pequea Valley Intrmd School ranks 562 nd of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 7-8

166 S New Holland Rd
Kinzers, PA 17535-0257

(717) 768-5535

District: Pequea Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
562^nd of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,509

Students who attend Pequea Valley Intrmd School usually attend:

High:

Pequea Valley High School

Feeder schools for Pequea Valley Intrmd School:

Elementary:	Paradise Elementary School
	Salisbury Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 210

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pequea Valley Intrmd School ranks worse than 62.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.07. (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 (76.7%), Hispanic (15.2%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pequea Valley Intrmd School is 11. (See more...)

Compare Pequea Valley Intrmd School employs 18.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pequea Valley Intrmd School is $23,509.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pequea Valley Intrmd School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pequea Valley Intrmd School 562^nd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pequea Valley Intrmd School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pequea Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pequea Valley School District 355^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pequea Valley Intrmd School

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Rank History for all students at Pequea Valley Intrmd School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	64.86	262^nd	643	59.3%
2004	63.72	289^th	663	56.4%
2005	69.62	233^rd	687	66.1%
2006	51.76	437^th	736	40.6%
2007	53.44	435^th	749	41.9%
2008	47.06	490^th	753	34.9%
2009	52.73	450^th	770	41.6%
2010	52.87	481^st	805	40.2%
2011	60.92	390^th	825	52.7%
2012	55.70	465^th	834	44.2%
2013	51.22	460^th	758	39.3%
2014	46.77	460^th	728	36.8%
2015	58.50	358^th	835	57.1%
2016	54.76	433^rd	870	50.2%
2017	50.64	467^th	877	46.8%
2018	59.94	372^nd	861	56.8%
2019	64.27	328^th	891	63.2%
2021	43.81	468^th	797	41.3%
2022	38.87	564^th	883	36.1%
2023	39.07	562^nd	893	37.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pequea Valley Intrmd School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.48	553^rd	874	36.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pequea Valley Intrmd School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.34	291^st	660	55.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pequea Valley Intrmd School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.46	256^th	362	29.3%

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Rank History for White students at Pequea Valley Intrmd School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.44	565^th	681	17.0%

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

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Pequea Valley Intrmd School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	394	4	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	408
1989	407	4	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	420
1990	430	5	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	443
1991	429	5	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	445
1992	426	5	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	441
1993	429	4	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	443
1994	456	1	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	470
1995	405	4	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	420
1996	405	4	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	420
1997	420	3	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	437
1998	418	4	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	434
1999	438	3	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	450
2000	444	6	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	457
2001	448	4	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	463
2002	481	10	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	502
2003	481	10	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	502
2004	474	7	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	490
2005	477	7	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	497
2006	421	7	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	443
2007	428	10	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	447
2008	396	13	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	425
2009	409	16	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	441
2010	395	16	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	429
2011	375	17	3	16	0	0	1	412
2012	343	18	3	21	0	0	2	387
2013	343	15	5	22	0	0	3	388
2014	328	15	10	25	0	0	8	386
2015	206	7	7	22	0	0	8	250
2016	205	3	3	22	0	0	11	244
2017	213	5	1	19	0	0	3	241
2018	179	5	1	24	0	0	5	214
2019	172	3	1	19	0	0	12	207
2020	183	4	1	27	0	0	15	230
2021	187	6	1	33	0	0	15	242
2022	172	7	1	34	1	0	11	226
2023	161	5	1	32	1	0	10	210

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 Pequea Valley Intrmd School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	31.3	13.0	n/a
1989	420	33.0	12.7	n/a
1990	443	36.0	12.3	0
1991	445	34.0	13.0	n/a
1992	441	33.0	13.3	n/a
1993	443	27.8	15.9	n/a
1994	470	26.8	17.5	n/a
1995	420	27.0	15.6	n/a
1996	420	27.0	15.6	n/a
1997	437	27.0	16.2	n/a
1998	434	29.0	15.0	n/a
1999	450	31.0	14.5	n/a
2000	457	30.0	15.2	16.4
2001	463	30.0	15.4	19
2002	502	29.0	17.3	23.9
2003	502	29.0	17.3	23.9
2004	490	28.5	17.2	18.8
2005	497	31.5	15.8	24.1
2006	443	30.0	14.8	29.1
2007	447	29.4	15.2	24.2
2008	425	31.8	13.4	25.9
2009	441	31.7	13.9	29.9
2010	429	36.7	11.6	38.5
2011	412	32.3	12.7	33
2012	387	30.3	12.7	41.6
2013	388	27.3	14.1	41
2014	386	33.6	11.4	51.8
2015	250	28.0	8.9	49.2
2016	244	18.0	13.5	100
2017	241	24.4	9.8	54.8
2018	214	25.2	8.4	62.1
2019	207	24.7	8.3	54.6
2020	230	23.4	9.8	51.3
2021	242	54.0	4.4	57.4
2022	226	18.9	11.9	64.6
2023	210	18.9	11.0	58.6

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 Pequea Valley Intrmd School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	31.3	13.0	n/a
1989	420	33.0	12.7	n/a
1990	443	36.0	12.3	0
1991	445	34.0	13.0	n/a
1992	441	33.0	13.3	n/a
1993	443	27.8	15.9	n/a
1994	470	26.8	17.5	n/a
1995	420	27.0	15.6	n/a
1996	420	27.0	15.6	n/a
1997	437	27.0	16.2	n/a
1998	434	29.0	15.0	n/a
1999	450	31.0	14.5	n/a
2000	457	30.0	15.2	16.4
2001	463	30.0	15.4	19
2002	502	29.0	17.3	23.9
2003	502	29.0	17.3	23.9
2004	490	28.5	17.2	18.8
2005	497	31.5	15.8	24.1
2006	443	30.0	14.8	29.1
2007	447	29.4	15.2	24.2
2008	425	31.8	13.4	25.9
2009	441	31.7	13.9	29.9
2010	429	36.7	11.6	38.5
2011	412	32.3	12.7	33
2012	387	30.3	12.7	41.6
2013	388	27.3	14.1	41
2014	386	33.6	11.4	51.8
2015	250	28.0	8.9	49.2
2016	244	18.0	13.5	100
2017	241	24.4	9.8	54.8
2018	214	25.2	8.4	62.1
2019	207	24.7	8.3	54.6
2020	230	23.4	9.8	51.3
2021	242	54.0	4.4	57.4
2022	226	18.9	11.9	64.6
2023	210	18.9	11.0	58.6

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 Pequea Valley Intrmd School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,066 (8.8%)	$11,061 (91.2%)	$12,126
2020	$977 (5.0%)	$18,494 (95.0%)	$19,472
2021	$1,397 (6.8%)	$19,066 (93.2%)	$20,463
2022	$2,708 (11.5%)	$20,800 (88.5%)	$23,508

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pequea Valley Intrmd School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 328^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 562^nd of 893 Middle schools	26.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Pequea Valley Intrmd School)	37	22.5	14.5%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pequea Valley Intrmd School)	63.3	45.9	17.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Pequea Valley Intrmd School)	34.1	17.2	16.9%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pequea Valley Intrmd School)	60.5	43.7	16.8%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pequea Valley Intrmd School)	64.7	44.3	20.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Pequea Valley Intrmd School)	35.8	20.3	15.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Pequea Valley Intrmd School)	60.5	43.7	16.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pequea Valley Intrmd School)	63.9	45.2	18.7%
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	207	210	1.4%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	19	32	68.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	172	161	6.4%
Two or More Races	12	10	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.6%	58.6%	4%

Schools Near Pequea Valley Intrmd 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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Pequea Valley Intrmd School	Public	7-8	166 S New Holland Rd	Kinzers	17535	Lancaster County	Pequea Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 768-5535	210	19	11.0	58.6%	161 (76.7%)	5 (2.4%)	32 (15.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	39.1	562^nd of 893 public middle schools	37.1%		38.9	564^th of 883 public middle schools	36.1%	2			22.5	17.2	20.3	43.7	43.7			45.9	44.3	45.2	$23,509	$2,708	$20,800
Garden Spot Middle School	Public	7-8	669 E Main St # 609	New Holland	17557	Lancaster County	Eastern Lancaster County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 354-1561	436	32	13.4	47.0%	329 (75.5%)	26 (6.0%)	61 (14.0%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	39.7	553^rd of 893 public middle schools	38.1%		43.7	524^th of 883 public middle schools	40.7%	29			28.2	16.3	22.6	44.3	44.3			50.0	34.4	42.7	$19,548	$1,333	$18,215
Octorara Intermediate School	Public	5-6	221 Highland Road	Atglen	19310	Chester County	Octorara Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 593-4608	305	21	14.7	56.7%	198 (64.9%)	20 (6.6%)	69 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)								(n/a)	41.8	16.7			29.4			55.7	42.0			48.9	$19,580	$952	$18,627
Gerald G Huesken Middle School	Public	6-8	2114 Horeshoe Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 397-1294	965	67	14.4	50.2%	558 (57.8%)	76 (7.9%)	230 (23.8%)	43 (4.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.6%)	62.9	322^nd of 893 public middle schools	63.9%		73.3	207^th of 883 public middle schools	76.6%	115		41.9	33.4	32.8	35.8	61.3	61.3		60.1	47.1	54.4	53.7	$15,487	$512	$14,975
Martin Meylin Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Book Rd	Lampeter	17537	Lancaster County	Lampeter-Strasburg School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 464-3311	639	48	13.3	24.7%	506 (79.2%)	15 (2.3%)	68 (10.6%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.5%)	84.9	106^th of 893 public middle schools	88.1%		86	92^nd of 883 public middle schools	89.6%	14		51.2	54.4	45.1	50.0	73.1	73.1		70.5	71.3	65.0	68.7	$16,879	$332	$16,547
Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	645 Kirkwood Pike	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 786-2244	373	31	12.1	47.7%	311 (83.4%)	9 (2.4%)	39 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	42.8	532^nd of 893 public middle schools	40.4%		53.3	429^th of 883 public middle schools	51.4%	103		19.2	35.8	17.1	23.6	48.3	48.3		41.2	56.6	43.6	46.7	$16,432	$670	$15,761
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Lehigh Ave	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 291-6187	491	49	10.0	92.9%	43 (8.8%)	84 (17.1%)	301 (61.3%)	26 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.5%)	22.9	669^th of 893 public middle schools	25.1%		21	667^th of 883 public middle schools	24.5%	2		12.2	10.6	14.4	12.4	35.1	35.1		35.3	40.8	32.6	36.1	$25,410	$3,065	$22,345
Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	431 S Ann St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 291-6161	506	48	10.4	96.6%	16 (3.2%)	88 (17.4%)	371 (73.3%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	10.8	785^th of 893 public middle schools	12.1%		8.5	817^th of 883 public middle schools	7.5%	32		3.6	9.9	3.2	5.3	26.8	26.8		19.0	27.2	25.3	23.1	$26,158	$3,672	$22,486
Ephrata Middle School	Public	7-8	957 Hammon Ave	Ephrata	17522	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 721-1468	631	53	11.8	51.2%	502 (79.6%)	9 (1.4%)	65 (10.3%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.3%)	68.6	263^rd of 893 public middle schools	70.5%		56.1	397^th of 883 public middle schools	55.0%	134			37.1	31.2	34.0	60.9	60.9			64.0	55.0	59.3	$16,179	$143	$16,036
Ephrata Intermediate School	Public	5-6	957 Hammon Ave	Ephrata	17522	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 721-1405	559	42	13.4	50.4%	428 (76.6%)	23 (4.1%)	55 (9.8%)	18 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.9%)								(n/a)	45.4	34.1			39.5			56.8	58.0			57.5	$15,225	$392	$14,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Pequea Valley Intrmd School

How many students attend Pequea Valley Intrmd School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 210 students attended Pequea Valley Intrmd School.

What is the racial makeup of Pequea Valley Intrmd School?

Students at Pequea Valley Intrmd School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Pequea Valley Intrmd School a good school?

Pequea Valley Intrmd School ranks 562^nd of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Pequea Valley Intrmd School attend?

Students who attend Pequea Valley Intrmd School usually go on to attend Pequea Valley High School

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