Valley Middle School

302 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Valley Middle School, located at 393 Indian Dr in Lucasville, Ohio, serves as a local educational institution within the Valley Local School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8, providing a transitional academic environment between elementary education and high school. The school is situated in a rural setting, functioning as a central hub for the community's youth and emphasizing a curriculum designed to prepare students for future academic success.

The school is typically characterized by a community-oriented atmosphere common to the Lucasville area. In addition to its core academic offerings in subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, Valley Middle School generally provides extracurricular opportunities, such as athletics and clubs, to encourage student engagement. By fostering both social and intellectual growth, the school aims to support the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining strong connections with the surrounding local community.

302

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	288
Hispanic	3
Black	1
Two or More	10

White
288 (95.4%)
Two or More
10 (3.3%)
Hispanic
3 (1.0%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Valley Local
Phone:	(740)259-2651
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	302
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	109
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 77

Grade 7 78

Grade 8 67