Valley View MS

565 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Valley View Middle School, located at 1 Columbus Drive in Archbald, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational institution within the Valley View School District. The school provides a structured learning environment for students in the middle grades, focusing on bridging the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. By offering a diverse curriculum that balances core academic subjects with extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to foster both intellectual growth and social development during these formative adolescent years.

The school is situated in the heart of the Archbald community, acting as a central hub for local students and families. Valley View Middle School emphasizes a supportive culture, utilizing its facilities and staff to encourage student participation in athletics, arts, and academic clubs. Through its commitment to local educational standards and community involvement, the school plays a vital role in preparing its student body for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.

565

Total Students

42.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley View MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	470
Hispanic	52
Black	17
Asian	14
Two or More	9
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
470 (83.2%)
Hispanic
52 (9.2%)
Black
17 (3.0%)
Asian
14 (2.5%)
Two or More
9 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Valley View SD
Phone:	(570)876-6461
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	565
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 207

Grade 7 170

Grade 8 188