Blue Mountain Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Blue Mountain SD
Blue Mountain Middle School is located in Orwigsburg, PA and is in Blue Mountain School District. It is a public school that serves 630 students in grades 6-8.
Blue Mountain Middle School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Blue Mountain Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Blue Mountain Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Blue Mountain Middle School's students and teachers. more
Blue Mountain Middle School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Blue Mountain Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Blue Mountain Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Blue Mountain Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose School 4.2 miles | n/a | |
| Schuylkill Haven Senior High School 4.6 miles |  |
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| Schuylkill Haven Middle School 4.7 miles |  |
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| St Stephen Regional School 5 miles | n/a | |
| All Saints Catholic Elementary 6.2 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 630
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Blue Mountain Middle School had 20% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
96%
Hispanic
2%
Two or More Races
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Blue Mountain SD District Spending
$9,682Per Pupil
The Blue Mountain SD spends $9,682 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 37% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Blue Mountain SD District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Blue Mountain Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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8 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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