Shenandoah Valley Junior/Senior High School

Shenandoah Valley Junior/Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
805 W Centre St,  Shenandoah, PA
Shenandoah Valley School District
3.5
1.5
539 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1050
Average ACT Score
14
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
41%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
41%
Math Proficiency
10%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1050
Math
530
Verbal
530
Average ACT
14
Math
14
English
13
Reading
15
Science
15
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
0.6%
State Average
15.6%
Science
2.4%
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
230:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
47.1%
Hispanic
63.1%
White
33.2%
Black
1.9%
Two or more races
1.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Penn State 61 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 61 Students
Temple University 41 Students
Penn State Schuylkill 38 Students
University of Pittsburgh 36 Students
Wilkes University 34 Students
University of Scranton 32 Students
University of Pennsylvania 30 Students
Villanova University 28 Students
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 19 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 28 Students
Business 15 Students
Biology 14 Students
Psychology 11 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 11 Students
Computer Science 11 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 7 Students
Computer Software Engineering 7 Students
History 7 Students
Aerospace Engineering 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 74 Reviews
5.0 Junior
3/3/2025
Shenandoah valley is a place where you feel yourself where you could do anything you want to do when you put your mind into it . The academics in Shenandoah valley prepares you for college courses . The sports in Shenandoah valley are very diverse and includes everyone everyone has a role in the sports that they do .
4.0 Alum
11/14/2019
I loved almost every second of being at Shenandoah Valley. The teachers are almost like family and you gain strong bonds from them.
5.0 Junior
3/31/2018
My experience in Shenandoah valley started when I transferred to this school i didn't like it because it wasn't like my other school. I got use to it the people are friendly the teachers are nice they care about us and our grades. They will improve us as much as they can. The sports are ok but I would like to see our own soccer team in the school.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.5 2 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/26/2023
My son goes to this school and he recently complained to me about three major things. 1. There are hardly any teachers who are of color despite most of the students being black, Latino/a, and Hispanic. 2. They have now enforced bag checks and metal detectors in the mornings which is completely uneth...
2.0 student
3/6/2019
Two stars out of 5 I didn’t enjoy it

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Shenandoah Valley Junior/Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 in Shenandoah, PA, in the Shenandoah neighborhood, and is served by the Shenandoah Valley School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 539 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 41% are proficient in reading. Shenandoah Valley Junior/Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 82%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1050 and an ACT score of 14. The average home value in this area is $66,053. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mahanoy Area High School, Gillingham Charter School, Bishop Hafey Junior/Senior High School, and more. Learn more about what Shenandoah has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Shenandoah Valley Junior/Senior High School.

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