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''Science in Motion''' Mid Valley High School did not take advantage of a state program called Science in Motion which brought college professors and sophisticated science equipment to the school to raise science awareness and to provide inquiry-based experiences for the students. The Science in Motion program was funded by a state appropriation and cost the school nothing to participate.<ref>The Pennsylvania Basic Education/Higher Education Science and Technology Partnership, Science in Motion annual report, 2012</ref> [[Wilkes University]] provided the science enrichment experiences to schools in the region.
''Science in Motion''' Mid Valley High School did not take advantage of a state program called Science in Motion which brought college professors and sophisticated science equipment to the school to raise science awareness and to provide inquiry-based experiences for the students. The Science in Motion program was funded by a state appropriation and cost the school nothing to participate.<ref>The Pennsylvania Basic Education/Higher Education Science and Technology Partnership, Science in Motion annual report, 2012</ref> [[Wilkes University]] provided the science enrichment experiences to schools in the region.

==College remediation==
According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 14% of Mid Valley School graduates required remediation in mathematics and or reading before they were prepared to take college level courses in the [[Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education]] or community colleges.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2009/01/report_finds_one_third_of_loca.html |title=Report: One-third of local high schoolers unprepared for college |author=Jan Murphy |publisher=Pennlive.com |date=January 30, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_scmN--D7LbODE2YTBiZWQtOGVhZC00YTFmLWI4YzgtMjliZGI3NDNmZTQy/edit?hl=en&pli=1 |title=Pennsylvania College Remediation Report 2009 |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=January 20, 2009}}</ref> Less than 66% of Pennsylvania high school graduates, who enroll in a four-year college in Pennsylvania, will earn a bachelor's degree within six years. Among Pennsylvania high school graduates pursuing an associate degree, only one in three graduate in three years.<ref>National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, 2008</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.achieve.org/files/PAGradReqFactSheetFINAL.pdf |title=THE VALUE OF THE COLLEGE- AND CAREER-READY AGENDA IN PENNSYLVANIA |author=Achieve.org |year=2014}}</ref> Per the [[Pennsylvania Department of Education]], one in three recent high school graduates who attend Pennsylvania's public universities and community colleges takes at least one remedial course in math, reading or English.

==Dual enrollment==
Mid Valley High School offers a dual enrollment program. This state program permits high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. Students remain enrolled at their high school. The courses count towards high school graduation requirements and towards earning a college degree. The students continue to have full access to activities and programs at their high school. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. The state offered a small grant to assist students in costs for tuition, fees and books.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/dual_enrollment/18126 |title=2010-2011 Dual Enrollment Guidelines |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education}}</ref> Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.patrac.org/ |title=Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Center |author=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania}}</ref>

For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $2,456 for the program.<ref>Pennsylvania Department of Education Dual Enrollment Fall Grants 2009-10. August 2009</ref> In 2010, Governor [[Edward Rendell]] eliminated the grants to students.

==SAT scores==
In 2014, 86 Mid Valley High School students took the [[SAT]] exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 469. The Math average score was 455. The Writing average score was 438.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/state_assessment_system/20965/sat_and_act_scores/1339721 |title=SAT and ACT Scores |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |year=2014}}</ref> Statewide in Pennsylvania, Verbal Average Score was 497. The Math average score was 504. The Writing average score was 480. The College Board also reported that nationwide scores were: 497 in reading, 513 in math and 487 in writing.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/sat/PA_14_03_03_01.pdf |title=2014 College-Bound Seniors State Profile Report |author=College Board |year=2014}}</ref> In 2014, 1,672,395 students took the SATs in the United States.

In 2013, 82 Mid Valley High School students took the SAT exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 483. The Math average score was 474. The Writing average score was 458. The College Board reported that statewide scores were: 494 in reading, 504 in math and 482 in writing. The nationwide SAT results were the same as in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://research.collegeboard.org/programs/sat/data/cb-seniors-2013 |title=The 2013 SAT Report on College & Career Readiness |author=College Board |year=2013}}</ref>

In 2012, 67 School District students took the SAT exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 486. The Math average score was 481. The Writing average score was 470. The statewide Verbal SAT exams results were: Verbal 491, Math 501, Writing 480. In the USA, 1.65 million students took the exams achieving scores: Verbal 496, Math 514, Writing 488. According to the College Board the maximum score on each section was 800, and 360 students nationwide scored a perfect 2,400.

In 2011, 82 Mid Valley School District students took the SAT exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 456. The Math average score was 466. The Writing average score was 436.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pa.gov/portal/server.pt/community/data_and_statistics/7202/sat_and_act_scores/674663 |title=Public School SAT Scores 2011 |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |year=2011}}</ref> Pennsylvania ranked 40th among states with SAT scores: Verbal - 493, Math - 501, Writing - 479.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.commonwealthfoundation.org/policyblog/detail/sat-scores-by-state-2011 |title=SAT Scores State By State - Pennsylvania |author=College Board |date=September 2011}}</ref> In the United States, 1.65 million students took the exam in 2011. They averaged 497 (out of 800) verbal, 514 math and 489 in writing.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/09/while_us_sat_scores_dip_across.html |title=While U.S. SAT scores dip across the board, N.J. test-takers hold steady |work=NJ.com |date=September 2011}}</ref>

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, a research arm of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, compared the SAT data of students in rural areas of Pennsylvania to students in urban areas. From 2003 to 2005, the average total SAT score for students in rural Pennsylvania was 992, while urban students averaged 1,006. During the same period, 28 percent of 11th and 12th graders in rural school districts took the exam, compared to 32 percent of urban students in the same grades. The average math and verbal scores were 495 and 497, respectively, for rural students, while urban test-takers averaged 499 and 507, respectively. Pennsylvania’s SAT composite score ranked low on the national scale in 2004. The composite SAT score of 1,003 left Pennsylvania ranking 44 out of the 50 states and Washington, DC.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rural.palegislature.us/news0706.html#8 |title=SAT Scores and Other School Data |author=The Center for Rural Pennsylvania |date=August 2006}}</ref>

==AP Courses==
In 2014, Mid Valley Secondary Center offered 3 [[Advanced Placement]] (AP) courses at a higher cost than regular courses. The fee for each AP Exam was $91 (2014).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/exam/calendar/190165.html |title=Exam Fees and Reductions: 2015 |author=College Board |year=2014}}</ref> The school normally retains $9 of that fee as a rebate to help with administrative costs. In 2012, the fee was $89 per test per pupil. Students have the option of taking [[College Board]] approved courses and then taking the College Board's examination in the Spring. Students, who achieve a 3 or better on the exam, may be awarded college credits at US universities and colleges. Each higher education institution sets its own standards about what level of credits are awarded to a student based on their AP exam score. Most higher education give credits for scores of 4 or 5. Some schools also give credits for scores of 3. High schools give credits towards graduation to students who take the school's AP class. At Berwick Area School District the AP courses are weighted at 1.08 credits.<ref>Berwick Area School District Administration, Advanced Placement Courses information for Parents and Students, 2013</ref> At Mid Valley Secondary Center just 11% of the students who took an AP course earned a 3 or better on the exam.<ref>PDE, School Performance Profile - Academic Performance Data - Mid Valley Secondary Center, December 2014</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Mid Valley Secondary Center
Address
Map
52 Underwood Road

Throop
,
Lackawanna County
,
Pennsylvania
18512-1196

United States
Information
TypePublic
Established1969
SuperintendentDr Gene Camoni, Acting Superintendent March 2015

Jim Tallarico, hired January 2014 resigned Feb 2015[1]

Former Mr. Randy Perry, salary $78,984[2] salary $120,025 (2013)[3]
AdministratorMr Joseph Caputo - Business Manager
Skodacek, Rose Ellen Supervisor salary $74,950
PrincipalChad R Vinansky, Principal salary $82,303 (2013)
Grades7–12
Number of students786 pupils (2014)[5]

878 pupils (2012)
833 pupils 2011
833 pupils (2009-2010)[6]

819 pupils (2006-07)
 • Kindergarten149 (2013),[7] 119 (2010)[8]
 • Grade 7148 (2013), 135 (2010)[9]
 • Grade 8131 (2013), 150
 • Grade 9131 (2013), 158
 • Grade 10125 (2013), 153
 • Grade 11114 (2013), 151
 • Grade 12137 (2013), 147 (2010)
Color(s)blue and white
Athletics conferencePIAA District 2
Information(570) 307-1119
Accent colorsilver
MascotSpartans
Websitehttp://www.mvsd.us

Mid Valley Secondary Center is a small, rural, public combined junior and high school located in Troop, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It is the sole high school and junior high school operated by Mid Valley School District. In 2014, enrollment was reported as 786 pupils in 7th through 12th grades, with 40.7% of pupils eligible for a free lunch due to family poverty. Additionally, 17% of pupils received special education services, while 1% of pupils were identified as gifted.[10] The school employed 25 teachers (9th-12).[11] Per the PA Department of Education, 100% of the teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The school is a federally designated Title I School.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2012, the school reported an enrollment of 878 pupils in grades 6th through 12th, with 320 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. In 2012, the School employed 43 teachers yielding a student-teacher ratio of 18:1.[12] According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of the teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.[13]

Graduation rate

In 2014, the graduation rate was 91%.

  • 2013 - 91.55%
  • 2012 - 87%.[14]
  • 2011 - 91%.[15]
  • 2010 - 90%, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4-year cohort graduation rate.[16]
According to traditional graduation rate calculations

Academics

2014 School Performance Profile

Mid Valley Secondary Center achieved 79 out of 100. Reflects on grade level reading, mathematics and science achievement. In reading/literature - 80.8% of pupils were on grade level. In math/Algebra 1, just 63.5% of pupils showed on grade level math skills. In Science/Biology, 72% demonstrated on grade level science understanding at the end of the course. In 8th grade writing, 89% of pupils demonstrated on grade level writing skills[21][22] Statewide, the percentage of high school students who scored proficient and advanced in Algebra I increased to 39.7% to 40.1%. The percentage of high school students who scored proficient and advanced in reading/literature declined to 52.5%. The percentage of high school students who scored proficient and advanced in biology improved from 39.7% to 41.4%.[23]

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2,134 of 2,947 Pennsylvania public schools (72 percent of Pennsylvania public schools), achieved an academic score of 70 or higher.[24] Fifty-three percent of schools statewide received lower SPP scores compared with last year's, while 46 percent improved. A handful were unchanged.[25][26]

2013 School Performance Profile

Mid Valley High School achieved 72.8 out of 100. Reflects on grade level reading, mathematics and science achievement. In reading/literature - 71.75% were on grade level. In Algebra 1, 50.39% showed on grade level skills. In Biology, just 54.62% showed on grade level science understanding.[27] According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2,181 public schools (less than 73 percent of Pennsylvania public schools), achieved an academic score of 70 or higher. Pennsylvania 11th grade students no longer take the PSSAs. Instead, beginning in 2012, they take the Keystone Exams at the end of the associated course.[28]

AYP history

In 2012, Mid Valley High School achieved Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) status.[29] In 2011, Mid Valley High School declined to Warning AYP Status due to lagging academic achievement in reading and math.[30]

  • 2010 - achieved AYP status[31]
  • 2009 - Making Progress in School Improvement Level I[32]
  • 2008 - declined further to School Improvement Level I due to chronic low achievement in mathematics.[33]
  • 2007 - declined to Warning AYP status due to lagging achievement in mathematics[34]

In 2008, Mid Valley High School administration was required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, to develop a School Improvement Plan to address the school's low student achievement. Under the Pennsylvania Accountability System, the school district must pay for additional tutoring for struggling students.[35] Mid Valley High School was eligible for special, extra funding under School Improvement Grants, which the school had to apply for each year.[36]

PSSA results

Pennsylvania System of School Assessments, commonly called PSSAs are No Child Left Behind Act related examinations which were administered from 2003 through 2012, in all Pennsylvania public high schools. The exams were administered in the Spring of each school year. The goal was for 100% of students to be on grade level or better in reading and mathematics, by the Spring of 2014. The tests focused on the state's Academic Standards for reading, writing, mathematics and science. The Science exam included content in science, technology, ecology and the environmental studies. The mathematics exam included: algebra I, algebra II, geometry and trigonometry. The standards were first published in 1998 and are mandated by the Pennsylvania State Board of Education.[37] In 2013, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania changed its high school assessments to the Keystone Exams in Algebra 1, Reading/literature and Biology1. The exams are given at the end of the course, rather than all in the spring of the student's 11th grade year.[38]

11th Grade Reading:

  • 2012 - 67% on grade level, (20% below basic). State - 67% of 11th graders are on grade level.[39]
  • 2011 - 54% (29% below basic). State - 69.1%[40]
  • 2010 - 63% (23% below basic). State - 66%[41]
  • 2009 - 59% (20% below basic). State - 65%[42]
  • 2008 - 48%. State - 65%[43]
  • 2007 - 61% (21% below basic). State - 65%[44]

11th Grade Math:

  • 2012 - 52% on grade level (33% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 59% of 11th graders are on grade level.[45]
  • 2011 - 44% (37% below basic). State - 60.3% [46]
  • 2010 - 54% (27% below basic). State - 59% [47]
  • 2009 - 56% (26% below basic). State - 56% [48]
  • 2008 - 50%. State - 56% [49]
  • 2007 - 48% (27% below basic). State - 53% [50]

11th Grade Science:

  • 2012 - 44% on grade level (10% below basic). State - 42% of 11th graders were on grade level.[51]
  • 2011 - 49% (15% below basic). State - 40%[52]
  • 2010 - 42% (15% below basic). State - 39%
  • 2009 - 39% (12% below basic). State - 40%[53]
  • 2008 - 17% (30% below basic). State - 39%[54]
  • 2007 - students field tested. Results withheld from the public by PDE.

Science in Motion' Mid Valley High School did not take advantage of a state program called Science in Motion which brought college professors and sophisticated science equipment to the school to raise science awareness and to provide inquiry-based experiences for the students. The Science in Motion program was funded by a state appropriation and cost the school nothing to participate.[55] Wilkes University provided the science enrichment experiences to schools in the region.

College remediation

According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 14% of Mid Valley School graduates required remediation in mathematics and or reading before they were prepared to take college level courses in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education or community colleges.[56][57] Less than 66% of Pennsylvania high school graduates, who enroll in a four-year college in Pennsylvania, will earn a bachelor's degree within six years. Among Pennsylvania high school graduates pursuing an associate degree, only one in three graduate in three years.[58][59] Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, one in three recent high school graduates who attend Pennsylvania's public universities and community colleges takes at least one remedial course in math, reading or English.

Dual enrollment

Mid Valley High School offers a dual enrollment program. This state program permits high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. Students remain enrolled at their high school. The courses count towards high school graduation requirements and towards earning a college degree. The students continue to have full access to activities and programs at their high school. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. The state offered a small grant to assist students in costs for tuition, fees and books.[60] Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions.[61]

For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $2,456 for the program.[62] In 2010, Governor Edward Rendell eliminated the grants to students.

SAT scores

In 2014, 86 Mid Valley High School students took the SAT exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 469. The Math average score was 455. The Writing average score was 438.[63] Statewide in Pennsylvania, Verbal Average Score was 497. The Math average score was 504. The Writing average score was 480. The College Board also reported that nationwide scores were: 497 in reading, 513 in math and 487 in writing.[64] In 2014, 1,672,395 students took the SATs in the United States.

In 2013, 82 Mid Valley High School students took the SAT exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 483. The Math average score was 474. The Writing average score was 458. The College Board reported that statewide scores were: 494 in reading, 504 in math and 482 in writing. The nationwide SAT results were the same as in 2012.[65]

In 2012, 67 School District students took the SAT exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 486. The Math average score was 481. The Writing average score was 470. The statewide Verbal SAT exams results were: Verbal 491, Math 501, Writing 480. In the USA, 1.65 million students took the exams achieving scores: Verbal 496, Math 514, Writing 488. According to the College Board the maximum score on each section was 800, and 360 students nationwide scored a perfect 2,400.

In 2011, 82 Mid Valley School District students took the SAT exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 456. The Math average score was 466. The Writing average score was 436.[66] Pennsylvania ranked 40th among states with SAT scores: Verbal - 493, Math - 501, Writing - 479.[67] In the United States, 1.65 million students took the exam in 2011. They averaged 497 (out of 800) verbal, 514 math and 489 in writing.[68]

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, a research arm of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, compared the SAT data of students in rural areas of Pennsylvania to students in urban areas. From 2003 to 2005, the average total SAT score for students in rural Pennsylvania was 992, while urban students averaged 1,006. During the same period, 28 percent of 11th and 12th graders in rural school districts took the exam, compared to 32 percent of urban students in the same grades. The average math and verbal scores were 495 and 497, respectively, for rural students, while urban test-takers averaged 499 and 507, respectively. Pennsylvania’s SAT composite score ranked low on the national scale in 2004. The composite SAT score of 1,003 left Pennsylvania ranking 44 out of the 50 states and Washington, DC.[69]

AP Courses

In 2014, Mid Valley Secondary Center offered 3 Advanced Placement (AP) courses at a higher cost than regular courses. The fee for each AP Exam was $91 (2014).[70] The school normally retains $9 of that fee as a rebate to help with administrative costs. In 2012, the fee was $89 per test per pupil. Students have the option of taking College Board approved courses and then taking the College Board's examination in the Spring. Students, who achieve a 3 or better on the exam, may be awarded college credits at US universities and colleges. Each higher education institution sets its own standards about what level of credits are awarded to a student based on their AP exam score. Most higher education give credits for scores of 4 or 5. Some schools also give credits for scores of 3. High schools give credits towards graduation to students who take the school's AP class. At Berwick Area School District the AP courses are weighted at 1.08 credits.[71] At Mid Valley Secondary Center just 11% of the students who took an AP course earned a 3 or better on the exam.[72]

References

  1. ^ WNEPTV.com (February 25, 2015). "Mid Valley Board Accepts Superintendent's Resignation".
  2. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education, Ed Names and Addresses 2013, 2013
  3. ^ Openpagov.org, Mid Valley School District payroll, 2013
  4. ^ National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data - Mid Valley Secondary Center, 2013
  5. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (December 4, 2014). "Mid Valley Secondary Center Fast Facts 2014".
  6. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (January 2009). "Mid Valley School District Enrollment and Projections".
  7. ^ PDE, Enrollment by LEA 2013-14, October 2013
  8. ^ PDE, Enrollment by LEA 2010-11, October 2010
  9. ^ PDE, Enrollment and Projections by LEA, July 2011
  10. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (December 4, 2014). "Mid Valley Secondary Center Fast Facts 2014".
  11. ^ US News and World Report, Best High Schools, 2014
  12. ^ National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core Data - Mid Valley Secondary Center, 2013
  13. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education, Professional Qualifications of Teachers Mid Valley Secondary Center 2012, September 21, 2012
  14. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 21, 2012). "Mid Valley School District AYP Data Table 2012".
  15. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education, School District AYP Data Table 2011, September 29, 2011
  16. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (March 15, 2011). "New 4-year Cohort Graduation Rate Calculation Now Being Implemented".
  17. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (March 2011). "Mid Valley School District Report Card 2010".
  18. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education. "Mid Valley School District Report Card 2009" (PDF).
  19. ^ The Times Tribune (June 25, 2009). "Grading Our Schools Lackawanna County Graduation rate 2008".
  20. ^ Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (2008). "High School Graduation rate 2007" (PDF).
  21. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (November 6, 2014). "Mid Valley Secondary Center Academic Performance Data 2014".
  22. ^ Evamarie Socha (November 6, 2014). "Half of Valley districts see state test scores decline". The Daily Item.
  23. ^ By Eleanor Chute (November 21, 2014). "Pennsylvania student scores declined with reduced funding, test results show". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  24. ^ Acting Secretary of Education Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education Announces Results of 2013-14 School Performance Profile; Strong Performance in 72 Percent of Schools, November 6, 2014
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  28. ^ Eleanor Chute and Mary Niederberger (December 11, 2013). "New assessment shows fuller picture of Pa. schools". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  29. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 21, 2012). "Mid Valley High School AYP Overview 2012".
  30. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education, Mid Valley High School AYP Overview 2011, September 29, 2011
  31. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education, Mid Valley High School AYP Overview 2010, October 20, 2010
  32. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education, Mid Valley High School AYP Overview 2009, September 14, 2009
  33. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education, Mid Valley High School AYP Overview 2008, August 18, 2008
  34. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education, Mid Valley High School AYP Overview 2007, 2007
  35. ^ US Department of Education (2003). "NCLB Parental Notices".
  36. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 21, 2012). "School Improvement Grant".
  37. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2014). "State Academic Standards".
  38. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2014). "State Assessment System".
  39. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2012). "2011-2012 PSSA and AYP Results".
  40. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "2010-2011 PSSA and AYP Results".
  41. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "2009-2010 PSSA and AYP Results".
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  44. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2007). "PSSA Math and Reading results".
  45. ^ Pittsburgh Post Gazette (October 15, 2012). "How is your school doing?".
  46. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education, Mid Valley High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2011, September 29, 2011
  47. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education, Mid Valley High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2010, October 20, 2010
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  57. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (January 20, 2009). "Pennsylvania College Remediation Report 2009".
  58. ^ National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, 2008
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  60. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education. "2010-2011 Dual Enrollment Guidelines".
  61. ^ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. "Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Center".
  62. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education Dual Enrollment Fall Grants 2009-10. August 2009
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  64. ^ College Board (2014). "2014 College-Bound Seniors State Profile Report" (PDF).
  65. ^ College Board (2013). "The 2013 SAT Report on College & Career Readiness".
  66. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2011). "Public School SAT Scores 2011".
  67. ^ College Board (September 2011). "SAT Scores State By State - Pennsylvania".
  68. ^ "While U.S. SAT scores dip across the board, N.J. test-takers hold steady". NJ.com. September 2011.
  69. ^ The Center for Rural Pennsylvania (August 2006). "SAT Scores and Other School Data".
  70. ^ College Board (2014). "Exam Fees and Reductions: 2015".
  71. ^ Berwick Area School District Administration, Advanced Placement Courses information for Parents and Students, 2013
  72. ^ PDE, School Performance Profile - Academic Performance Data - Mid Valley Secondary Center, December 2014
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