For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 253 students in 17851, PA.
The top-ranked public middle school in 17851, PA is Mount Carmel Area Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public middle school in zipcode 17851 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in 17851, PA have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best 17851, PA Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount Carmel Area Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 W 5th St
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
(570) 339-1500
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
(570) 339-1500
Gr: 7-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in 17851, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in 17851, PA include Mount Carmel Area Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in 17851?
1 public middle schools are located in 17851.
What is the racial composition of students in 17851?
17851 public middle schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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