Blue Mountain SD School District

685 Red Dale Rd
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Blue Mountain SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 594 students in Blue Mountain SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Blue Mountain SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
2,451 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Blue Mountain SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#129 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Blue Mountain SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Mountain SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Mountain SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Blue Mountain SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
112 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
22 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
2,233 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
91%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
171
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
217
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,033 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,930 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Blue Mountain SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Blue Mountain SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,033
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Blue Mountain SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,930
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Blue Mountain SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Blue Mountain SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Mountain MiddleSchool
Math: 25% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
685 Red Dale Rd
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
(570) 366-0546
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,451 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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