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Preschool | Grades K-12 | Pocono Mountain Charter School
Pocono Mountain Charter School is located in Tobyhanna, PA and is in Pocono Mountain Charter School District. It is a charter school that serves 329 students in grades K-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Pocono Mountain Charter School did not make 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 Pocono Mountain Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pocono Mountain Charter School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pocono Mountain Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Pocono Mountain Charter School did not make 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 Pocono Mountain Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pocono Mountain Charter School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pocono Mountain Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Pocono Mountain Charter School
My grandchildren attend PMCS and I'm happy to state that they are happy,receiving excellent grades,and look forward to going to school everyday. The staff are caring professionals who know each child by name.
They are always available to listen to parents and give advice to help their children acheive better grades. The academics are challenging, and the children are constantly evaluated to determine their progress. There is always a concern on how to better educate the children and keep them interested in learning, and expanding their knowledge base. My grandchildren come home excited about their day and willing to share their experiences without being asked .PMCS:A safe, wholesome,and challenging environment for all children irregardless of race, religion, or creed.
They are always available to listen to parents and give advice to help their children acheive better grades. The academics are challenging, and the children are constantly evaluated to determine their progress. There is always a concern on how to better educate the children and keep them interested in learning, and expanding their knowledge base. My grandchildren come home excited about their day and willing to share their experiences without being asked .PMCS:A safe, wholesome,and challenging environment for all children irregardless of race, religion, or creed.
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Pocono Mountain Charter School
I am a parent of a child who attends PMCS. This is a blessing to have my child attend this school. When my child went to one of the Public Schools in Tobyhanna I had so many problems with my child and the teacher, principal and others of authority in the school. Everyday was a problem. They wanted to put my child in an unstable classroom. When my child started in PMCS they are academically sound and I don't have any of the problems I was having in the public school. Yes I would recommend this school to anyone who wants a better education for their child, children. The classes are small and better equiptted to handle all the children. Kudos to Pastor Bloom for opening up this school. And I pray that PMCS wins the fight the other schools are giving them. Shame on them.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 329
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Pocono Mountain Charter School had 74% 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)
Black
70%
Hispanic
21%
White
8%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Pocono Mountain Charter School District Spending
$8,444Per Pupil
The Pocono Mountain Charter School spends $8,444 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 46% on instruction, 44% on support services, 10% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pocono Mountain Charter School District
10:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Pocono Mountain Charter School had 10 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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4 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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