Middle Schools in Keystone Central School District

The Keystone Central School District in Pennsylvania is home to two middle schools: Central Mountain Middle School and Bucktail Area Middle School. While both schools serve students in grades 6-8, they exhibit significant differences in their size, performance, and resource allocation.

Central Mountain Middle School is the larger of the two, with 939 students, compared to Bucktail Area Middle School's 105 students. However, both schools are ranked relatively low within the state, with Central Mountain Middle School ranked 445th and Bucktail Area Middle School ranked 621st out of 891 middle schools in Pennsylvania. Academically, Central Mountain Middle School performs closer to the state and district averages in English Language Arts and science proficiency, while Bucktail Area Middle School lags behind in all subject areas.

The data suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the disparity between the two schools. Bucktail Area Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (71.43%) compared to Central Mountain Middle School (55.27%). Additionally, Central Mountain Middle School spends $17,738 per student, while Bucktail Area Middle School spends $16,927 per student, indicating a potential difference in resource allocation. These factors, combined with the smaller size and lower student-teacher ratio at Bucktail Area Middle School, may contribute to the academic performance gap between the two schools.