Valley Junior-Senior High School

Valley Junior-Senior High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 7-12
703 Stevenson Blvd,  New Kensington, PA
New Kensington-Arnold School District
3.1
1.0
890 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
36%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
77%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
36%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
59
Full Time Teachers
59
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
540
Verbal
570
Average ACT
26
Math
22
English
26
Reading
29
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
37.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
2
Equity
3
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
0.5%
State Average
15.6%
Science
2.7%
State Average
29.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
410:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
White
45.7%
Black
33.4%
Two or more races
17.6%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Pittsburgh 65 Students
Slippery Rock University 43 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 42 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 41 Students
Penn State 38 Students
Duquesne University 36 Students
Point Park University 26 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 21 Students
PennWest Clarion 20 Students
Penn State New Kensington 19 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 23 Students
Business 21 Students
Psychology 16 Students
Biology 12 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 11 Students
Criminology 10 Students
Computer Science 9 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 8 Students
Early Childhood Education 8 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.1 13 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/2/2025
In my experience at valley junior senior highschool my teachers, while juggling hundreds of other students gave me the tools and resources to maintain good grades and take opportunities in my academic career.
4.0 Senior
9/4/2024
I would like to say with my 6 years of being at valley and having the middle schoolers participating in our school, it's not horrible there is a lot of room for effort and better things to make the school better but overall, it's a pretty good school.
3.0 Alum
11/22/2022
Valley Junior Senior High School was an experience to say the least. Some teachers cared, others did not. They do not prepare you for the real world in any way. Not even how to balance a checkbook or what credit is. I do know how to solve for slope-intercept form though. It was not all bad, it shaped me into the person I am today. It also shaped my views on how important a community is.
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1.0 2 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/28/2023
It is my personal opinion that this school is not up to par as far as learning skills. I see many students falling behind in many areas in different grades.
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1.0 other
11/30/2022
Absolutely terrible. The students are generally misbehaved and rather rude, and most teachers do not do their job correctly. There is a high rate of danger and bullying which they do nothing about. Food is decent, but most of the money goes to sports. They care more about sports than education and t...
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Valley Junior-Senior High School

Valley Junior-Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 in New Kensington, PA, in the New Kensington neighborhood, and is served by the New Kensington-Arnold School District in Pennsylvania. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 890 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 17% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 36% are proficient in reading. Valley Junior-Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.46, the graduation rate is 77%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1110 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $157,256. Discover additional schools in the area, like Burrell High School, Harvest Baptist Academy, Redeemer Lutheran School, and more. Learn more about what New Kensington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Valley Junior-Senior High School.

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