Mount Pleasant Area School District

Summary:

The Mount Pleasant Area School District in Pennsylvania operates 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district serves a predominantly white student population, with varying levels of academic performance and socioeconomic factors across the schools.

Among the standout schools, Norvelt Elementary School ranks 587 out of 1,544 Pennsylvania elementary schools and performs above the district and state averages in 3rd-grade PSSA Math and English Language Arts. Ramsay Elementary School also outperforms the district and state in PSSA Math and Science, as well as 4th-grade PSSA English Language Arts. However, Mount Pleasant Area High School lags behind in Keystone Algebra I, despite performing better in Keystone Biology and Literature.

The district as a whole is ranked 317 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. The significant differences in the percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients across the schools suggest potential socioeconomic disparities within the Mount Pleasant Area School District. These insights highlight the need for a comprehensive review of the district's policies, practices, and resource allocation to address areas of underperformance and support student success across all schools.

District Detail

271 State Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666-9041

(724) 547-4100

SchoolDigger Rank:
317^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,864

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Pleasant Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	265 State Street	Mount Pleasant	15666	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 547-4100	310	21	14.8	43.9%	300 (96.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	63	321^st of 893 public middle schools	64.1%		60.8	343^rd of 883 public middle schools	61.2%	22								39.7	20.9	30.0		65.9	65.9					48.2	60.9	54.7	$15,775	$838	$14,938
Norvelt Elementary School	Public	K-3	163 Lilac Lane	Mount Pleasant	15666	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 547-4100	466	33	14.1	52.4%	433 (92.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)								(n/a)				51.5						51.5				58.2						58.2	$13,016	$691	$12,325
Ramsay Elementary School	Public	4-6	300 Eagle Street	Mount Pleasant	15666	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 547-4100	385	24	16.3	42.9%	361 (93.8%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)								(n/a)					53.0	49.6	49.5			50.6	76.5		76.5		54.1	52.2	59.2			55.0	$11,087	$589	$10,498
Mount Pleasant Area High School	Public	9-12	265 State Street	Mount Pleasant	15666	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 547-4100	594	40	14.7	27.6%	566 (95.3%)	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.7%)	53.8	348^th of 674 public high schools	48.4%		54.5	354^th of 634 public high schools	44.2%	6	27.3	48.4	67.1																		$19,153	$1,017	$18,136
Donegal Elementary School	Public	K-4	138 Schoolhouse Lane	Jones Mills	15646	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 547-4100	109	8	14.4	39.4%	104 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	43.3	966^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.0%		49.8	901^st of 1534 public elementary schools	41.3%	65				42.1	38.0					40.0	76.2		76.2	47.4	47.6					47.5	$15,550	$826	$14,724

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Southmoreland School District	4.23 mi	4	383^rd
Hempfield Area School District	5.41 mi	9	96^th
Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	5.49 mi	1
Yough School District	7.6 mi	5	207^th
Greensburg Salem School District	8.06 mi	5	306^th

Mount Pleasant Area School District

District Detail

Mount Pleasant Area Junior High School

Mount Pleasant Area High School

Donegal Elementary School

Norvelt Elementary School

Ramsay Elementary School

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