Williams Valley JSHS

Williams Valley SD
10330 State Route 209
Tower City, PA 17980
440 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Williams Valley Junior-Senior High School, located in Tower City, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Williams Valley School District. The school provides a comprehensive academic environment for students in grades 7 through 12, focusing on a curriculum designed to prepare them for both post-secondary education and the workforce. The institution places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive community atmosphere, utilizing its rural location to maintain close-knit relationships between faculty, students, and the local families of Schuylkill County.

Beyond core academic instruction, the school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs intended to promote student development and school spirit. By integrating traditional classroom learning with modern educational resources, Williams Valley JSHS aims to cultivate critical thinking and civic responsibility. The district’s commitment to its students is reflected in its ongoing efforts to balance academic rigor with student well-being, ensuring that the student body is well-equipped for the challenges of life after graduation.
440
Total Students
36.7
Full-Time Teachers
12.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    385 (87.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    33 (7.5 %)
  • Two or More
    13 (3.0 %)
  • Black
    8 (1.8 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Williams Valley SD
Phone: (717)647-2167
Website: http://www.wvschools.net
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 36.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 7 62
Grade 8 69
Grade 9 93
Grade 10 80
Grade 11 61
Grade 12 75
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Tri-Valley JSHS
Tri-Valley SD
441 Students
155 E Main St
Hegins, PA 17938 (5.8 miles away)
High School 7th - 12th