Blue Mountain High School

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Blue Mountain High School ranks 162 nd of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Blue Mountain High School is a public high school located in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, serving 803 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Blue Mountain School District, which is ranked 167 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blue Mountain High School consistently performs above the state average on Keystone Exams, with 74.1% of 11th graders proficient or better in Literature, compared to the state average of 65.3%. The school's performance on Keystone Exams for Algebra I and Biology is also higher than the state average, and its 4-year graduation rate of 92.5% is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 92.4% of students identifying as white, in contrast to nearby schools like Shenandoah Valley Junior/Senior High School, which has a much more diverse student body with only 33.21% white students.

Compared to nearby schools, Blue Mountain High School appears to serve a more affluent population, with only 29.14% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, lower than schools like Mahanoy Area Junior/Senior High School and Shenandoah Valley Junior/Senior High School, which have over 95% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the school may need to address issues of equity and inclusion to ensure that all students, regardless of their racial or socioeconomic background, have equal access to educational opportunities and support.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1076 W Market St
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972-9801

(570) 366-0511

District: Blue Mountain School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
162^nd of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,414

Feeder schools for Blue Mountain High School:

Elementary:	Blue Mountain Elementary East School
Middle:	Blue Mountain Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 803

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Mountain High School ranks better than 76% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.86. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Blue Mountain High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Mountain High School is 11. (See more...)

Compare Blue Mountain High School employs 72.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Mountain High School is $15,414.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blue Mountain High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Mountain High School 162^nd of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Blue Mountain High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Blue Mountain School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Mountain School District 167^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue Mountain High School

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Rank History for all students at Blue Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	71.59	158^th	583	72.9%
2004	73.02	157^th	590	73.4%
2005	74.62	131^st	593	77.9%
2006	66.84	209^th	604	65.4%
2007	66.99	220^th	615	64.2%
2008	67.81	196^th	621	68.4%
2009	69.10	197^th	632	68.8%
2010	70.23	185^th	649	71.5%
2011	62.19	300^th	660	54.5%
2012	80.27	84^th	664	87.3%
2013	59.71	256^th	591	56.7%
2014	75.76	109^th	580	81.2%
2015	72.73	194^th	680	71.5%
2016	72.66	202^nd	677	70.2%
2017	75.53	163^rd	663	75.4%
2018	59.00	361^st	673	46.4%
2019	63.25	315^th	693	54.5%
2022	67.86	218^th	634	65.6%
2023	73.86	162^nd	674	76.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.26	381^st	652	41.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Blue Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.03	242^nd	502	51.8%

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Rank History for White students at Blue Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.77	207^th	577	64.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blue Mountain High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1083	6	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1094
1989	1049	3	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1063
1990	808	2	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	821
1991	778	6	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
1992	764	5	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
1993	805	5	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	833
1994	806	4	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	828
1995	873	4	10	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	891
1996	873	4	10	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	891
1997	879	3	10	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	895
1998	908	0	16	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	927
1999	927	1	18	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	947
2000	926	1	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	947
2001	945	2	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	967
2002	961	6	21	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	994
2003	961	6	21	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	994
2004	964	6	24	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1002
2005	961	3	18	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	993
2006	968	7	25	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2007	966	3	19	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1005
2008	959	6	18	10	0	n/a	n/a	10	1003
2009	945	6	14	11	0	n/a	n/a	8	984
2010	938	9	6	19	0	n/a	n/a	5	977
2011	918	14	9	28	0	0	9	0	978
2012	891	11	13	28	1	1	6	0	951
2013	862	9	10	20	1	2	9	0	913
2014	814	4	13	21	1	2	9	0	864
2015	755	2	11	15	1	0	11	0	795
2016	764	7	8	21	0	1	9	0	810
2017	797	11	11	22	1	0	11	0	853
2018	847	11	8	20	1	1	12	0	900
2019	824	13	9	26	1	1	12	0	886
2020	801	11	11	23	1	1	14	0	862
2021	803	9	9	22	0	1	13	0	857
2022	730	7	11	35	0	0	12	0	795
2023	742	5	8	31	0	0	17	0	803

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Mountain High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1094	61.5	17.7	n/a
1989	1063	63.0	16.8	n/a
1990	821	56.0	14.6	0
1991	797	51.0	15.6	n/a
1992	783	49.5	15.8	n/a
1993	833	49.0	17.0	n/a
1994	828	50.0	16.6	n/a
1995	891	53.0	16.8	n/a
1996	891	53.0	16.8	n/a
1997	895	53.0	16.9	n/a
1998	927	54.0	17.2	n/a
1999	947	54.0	17.5	n/a
2000	947	52.0	18.2	5.5
2001	967	52.5	18.4	7.1
2002	994	53.2	18.7	8.2
2003	994	53.2	18.7	8.2
2004	1002	66.2	15.1	7.9
2005	993	67.0	14.8	8.3
2006	1016	68.2	14.9	11.1
2007	1005	68.2	14.7	13.8
2008	1003	66.5	15.1	11.1
2009	984	68.0	14.5	12.5
2010	977	71.8	13.6	14.9
2011	978	70.2	13.9	16.8
2012	951	66.3	14.3	15.7
2013	913	60.8	15.0	22.5
2014	864	58.1	14.8	20
2015	795	60.0	13.2	22.1
2016	810	58.0	13.9	27.9
2017	853	57.1	14.9	27
2018	900	60.0	15.0	24.9
2019	886	59.9	14.7	26
2020	862	61.9	13.9	23.2
2021	857	59.7	14.3	23.2
2022	795	51.8	15.3	25.4
2023	803	72.6	11.0	29.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue Mountain High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1094	61.5	17.7	n/a
1989	1063	63.0	16.8	n/a
1990	821	56.0	14.6	0
1991	797	51.0	15.6	n/a
1992	783	49.5	15.8	n/a
1993	833	49.0	17.0	n/a
1994	828	50.0	16.6	n/a
1995	891	53.0	16.8	n/a
1996	891	53.0	16.8	n/a
1997	895	53.0	16.9	n/a
1998	927	54.0	17.2	n/a
1999	947	54.0	17.5	n/a
2000	947	52.0	18.2	5.5
2001	967	52.5	18.4	7.1
2002	994	53.2	18.7	8.2
2003	994	53.2	18.7	8.2
2004	1002	66.2	15.1	7.9
2005	993	67.0	14.8	8.3
2006	1016	68.2	14.9	11.1
2007	1005	68.2	14.7	13.8
2008	1003	66.5	15.1	11.1
2009	984	68.0	14.5	12.5
2010	977	71.8	13.6	14.9
2011	978	70.2	13.9	16.8
2012	951	66.3	14.3	15.7
2013	913	60.8	15.0	22.5
2014	864	58.1	14.8	20
2015	795	60.0	13.2	22.1
2016	810	58.0	13.9	27.9
2017	853	57.1	14.9	27
2018	900	60.0	15.0	24.9
2019	886	59.9	14.7	26
2020	862	61.9	13.9	23.2
2021	857	59.7	14.3	23.2
2022	795	51.8	15.3	25.4
2023	803	72.6	11.0	29.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Mountain High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$28 (0.2%)	$13,046 (99.8%)	$13,074
2020	$217 (1.5%)	$14,072 (98.5%)	$14,289
2021	$467 (3.2%)	$14,018 (96.8%)	$14,485
2022	$295 (1.9%)	$15,119 (98.1%)	$15,414

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Mountain High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 315^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 162^nd of 674 High schools	21.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Blue Mountain High School)	64	43.9	20.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Blue Mountain High School)	62.5	59.7	2.8%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Blue Mountain High School)	81	74.1	6.9%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	886	803	9.4%
African American	13	5	61.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	26	31	19.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	824	742	10%
Two or More Races	12	17	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26%	29.1%	3.2%

Schools Near Blue Mountain High School

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Blue Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1076 W Market St	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 366-0511	803	73	11.0	29.1%	742 (92.4%)	5 (0.6%)	31 (3.9%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.1%)	73.9	162^nd of 674 public high schools	76.0%		67.9	218^th of 634 public high schools	65.6%	56	43.9	59.7	74.1									$15,414	$295	$15,119
Schuylkill Haven Senior High School	Public	8-12	501 East Main Street	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Haven Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 385-6717	445	37	12.1	41.3%	401 (90.1%)	6 (1.3%)	31 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	45.7	417^th of 674 public high schools	38.1%		48.1	402^nd of 634 public high schools	36.6%	15	27.5	53.3	51.9		27.3	27.3	63.7	63.7		48.8	48.8	$16,094	$1,074	$15,020
Pottsville Area High School	Public	9-12	16th Street & Elk Avenue	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Pottsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 621-2960	898	54	16.5	57.0%	724 (80.6%)	59 (6.6%)	84 (9.4%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.6%)	48.9	388^th of 674 public high schools	42.4%		48.1	401^st of 634 public high schools	36.8%	13	27.2	41.8	67.1									$13,035	$1,007	$12,028
Schuylkill Technology Centers-South Campus	Public	9-12	15 Maple Avenue	Mar Lin	17951	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Technology Centers	No	No	No	No	(570) 544-4748	17	16	1.0	52.9%	16 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	Battlin Miner Dr & Low Rd	Minersville	17954	Schuylkill County	Minersville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 544-1400	527	37	14.2	95.8%	448 (85.0%)	19 (3.6%)	48 (9.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	35.8	475^th of 674 public high schools	29.5%		43.8	429^th of 634 public high schools	32.3%	46	27.1	41.1	48.6	13.6	15.0	14.2	71.7	71.7	42.7	54.8	48.6	$14,865	$1,452	$13,412
Schuylkill Technology Centers-North Campus	Public	9-12	101 Technology Drive	Frackville	17931	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Technology Centers	No	No	No	No	(570) 874-1034	16	16	1.0	68.8%	14 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hamburg Area High School	Public	9-12	701 Windsor Street	Hamburg	19526	Berks County	Hamburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 562-3861	714	50	14.2	40.5%	622 (87.1%)	9 (1.3%)	59 (8.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	50	381^st of 674 public high schools	43.5%		43.8	430^th of 634 public high schools	32.2%	49	15.0	50.6	66.5									$18,663	$549	$18,114
Mahanoy Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1 Golden Bear Dr	Mahanoy City	17948	Schuylkill County	Mahanoy Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 773-3443	485	38	12.9	96.5%	302 (62.3%)	12 (2.5%)	158 (32.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	28.9	512^th of 674 public high schools	24.0%		21.3	523^rd of 634 public high schools	17.5%	11	33.3	30.1	36.1	9.4	8.4	8.9	35.6	35.6	30.8	27.4	28.9	$16,598	$986	$15,612
North Schuylkill Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	15 Academy Lane Route 61	Ashland	17921	Schuylkill County	North Schuylkill School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 874-0495	1,008	61	16.4	51.3%	877 (87.0%)	14 (1.4%)	91 (9.0%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.9%)	34.8	482^nd of 674 public high schools	28.5%		44.4	423^rd of 634 public high schools	33.3%	59	15.2	38.5	58.3	13.8	25.5	19.2	58.3	58.3	30.4	38.1	33.9	$13,750	$605	$13,145
Shenandoah Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	805 West Centre Street	Shenandoah	17976	Schuylkill County	Shenandoah Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 462-1957	539	39	13.9	95.5%	179 (33.2%)	10 (1.9%)	340 (63.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	21	550^th of 674 public high schools	18.4%		18.9	533^rd of 634 public high schools	15.9%	17	17.0	28.0	45.6	7.6	4.0	6.0	28.0	28.0	23.3	25.4	24.2	$16,491	$2,311	$14,180

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Mountain High School

What schools feed into Blue Mountain High School?

Blue Mountain High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Mountain Elementary East School
Middle : Blue Mountain Middle School

What district is Blue Mountain High School in?

Blue Mountain School District

Is Blue Mountain High School a good school?

Blue Mountain High School ranks 162^nd of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blue Mountain High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 803 students attended Blue Mountain High School.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Mountain High School?

Students at Blue Mountain High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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