Tussey Mountain Middle School
Tussey Mountain Middle School serves 295 students in grades 5-8.
Tussey Mountain Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
295 students
Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade

School Rankings
Tussey Mountain Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Tussey Mountain Middle School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2164 out of 2797 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
1%
11%
Black
n/a
15%
White
98%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups


Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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