Tussey Mountain Junior High School (Closed 2018)

199 Front St
Saxton, PA 16678
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 125 students in grades 7-8, Tussey Mountain Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
125 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(16-17)
30-34%
46%
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(16-17)
50-54%
63%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
14%
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Black
n/a
14%
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White
99%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.02
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Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tussey Mountain Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% PA state average).
How many students attend Tussey Mountain Junior High School?
125 students attend Tussey Mountain Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Tussey Mountain Junior High School students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tussey Mountain Junior High School?
Tussey Mountain Junior High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Tussey Mountain Junior High School offer ?
Tussey Mountain Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Tussey Mountain Junior High School part of?
Tussey Mountain Junior High School is part of Tussey Mountain School District.

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