Summary:
The 17535 zip code is home to a single public middle school, Pequea Valley Intrmd School, which serves grades 7-8 with 219 students. The school is part of the Pequea Valley School District, which is ranked 315 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pequea Valley Intrmd School has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate in recent years, ranking 435 out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating), 399 out of 891 in 2023-2024 (3-star rating), and 562 out of 893 in 2022-2023 (2-star rating). The school lags behind the district and state in math proficiency, with only 24.7% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 39.5% for the district and 41.7% for the state. However, the school performs better in English Language Arts, with 47% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 48.2% for the district and 48.5% for the state.
The school has a high percentage of students (62.1%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite this, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5, which could be a positive factor in supporting student learning. The school's spending per student is $24,985 for the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than state averages, but the impact on student outcomes is unclear.
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