Is Blue Mountain Middle School a good school?

Blue Mountain Middle School ranks 380 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blue Mountain Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 575 students attended Blue Mountain Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Mountain Middle School?

Students at Blue Mountain Middle School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Blue Mountain Middle School attend?

Students who attend Blue Mountain Middle School usually go on to attend Blue Mountain High School

Blue Mountain Middle School

Summary:

Blue Mountain Middle School is a public middle school located in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, serving 575 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Blue Mountain School District, which is ranked 167 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Blue Mountain Middle School stands out for its relatively homogeneous student population, with 91.13% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school has consistently maintained a very low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 0.5% over the past few years, lower than the state average. Academically, the school's science proficiency rates (67%) are higher than the state average (65.6%), while its ELA proficiency rates (56.8%) are also above the state average (53.8%). However, the school's math proficiency rates (25.1%) are lower than both the district (41%) and state (39.3%) averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Northwestern Lehigh Middle School outperforms Blue Mountain Middle School in both math and ELA proficiency, while Fleetwood Middle School has a more diverse student population and lower overall performance. Kutztown Area Middle School, with a similar racial makeup, has higher academic performance and a higher statewide ranking than Blue Mountain Middle School. Despite its average performance, Blue Mountain Middle School stands out in its support for disabled students, ranking in the top 27% of Pennsylvania middle schools for this subgroup.

Detail:

Public 6-8

685 Red Dale Rd
Orwigsburg, PA 17961

(570) 366-0546

District: Blue Mountain School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
380^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,832

Students who attend Blue Mountain Middle School usually attend:

High:

Blue Mountain High School

Feeder schools for Blue Mountain Middle School:

Elementary:

Blue Mountain Elementary East School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 575

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Mountain Middle School ranks better than 57.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.4. (See more...)

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 (91.1%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Mountain Middle School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Blue Mountain Middle School employs 45.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Mountain Middle School is $14,832.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blue Mountain Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Mountain Middle School 380^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Blue Mountain Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle 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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Blue Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	87.43	59^th	643	90.8%
2004	78.94	130^th	663	80.4%
2005	86.36	71^st	687	89.7%
2006	75.10	169^th	736	77.0%
2007	70.93	223^rd	749	70.2%
2008	67.59	269^th	753	64.3%
2009	70.84	218^th	770	71.7%
2010	69.15	254^th	805	68.4%
2011	77.06	155^th	825	81.2%
2012	76.96	178^th	834	78.7%
2013	64.60	322^nd	758	57.5%
2014	61.55	325^th	728	55.4%
2015	59.29	351^st	835	58.0%
2016	64.03	324^th	870	62.8%
2017	65.56	297^th	877	66.1%
2018	68.25	274^th	861	68.2%
2019	70.34	254^th	891	71.5%
2021	68.99	218^th	797	72.6%
2022	66.39	282^nd	883	68.1%
2023	57.40	380^th	893	57.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.09	308^th	874	64.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Blue Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.38	179^th	660	72.9%

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Rank History for White students at Blue Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.35	434^th	681	36.3%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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 Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Blue Mountain Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	697	5	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
1989	361	5	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1990	584	6	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1991	628	1	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1992	653	1	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
1993	662	1	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1994	708	1	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
1995	660	0	19	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1996	660	0	19	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1997	690	1	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1998	717	1	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
1999	744	2	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
2000	728	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
2001	705	2	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
2002	697	7	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
2003	697	7	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
2004	664	6	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
2005	670	8	10	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	700
2006	687	8	7	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
2007	681	13	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
2008	685	10	13	21	0	n/a	n/a	1	730
2009	671	9	11	17	0	n/a	n/a	3	711
2010	646	7	7	19	1	n/a	n/a	3	683
2011	602	1	5	13	1	2	6	0	630
2012	629	1	5	9	1	1	5	0	651
2013	638	3	8	12	1	0	6	0	668
2014	631	5	8	14	1	0	8	0	667
2015	616	5	5	19	1	0	14	0	660
2016	611	2	5	18	1	0	15	0	652
2017	629	5	7	17	0	1	11	0	670
2018	619	4	9	18	0	0	10	0	660
2019	570	5	8	25	0	0	8	0	616
2020	570	3	4	21	0	0	8	0	606
2021	526	3	7	24	0	0	12	0	572
2022	542	4	6	23	0	0	19	0	594
2023	524	3	5	28	1	0	14	0	575

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	717	27.0	26.5	n/a
1989	375	28.5	13.1	n/a
1990	600	32.0	18.7	0
1991	643	33.6	19.1	n/a
1992	670	34.5	19.4	n/a
1993	681	28.6	23.8	n/a
1994	727	29.6	24.6	n/a
1995	680	29.8	22.8	n/a
1996	680	29.8	22.8	n/a
1997	711	30.0	23.7	n/a
1998	729	33.0	22.1	n/a
1999	752	34.5	21.8	n/a
2000	735	36.0	20.4	13.1
2001	720	35.0	20.6	12.9
2002	725	32.9	22.0	11.7
2003	725	32.9	22.0	11.7
2004	693	35.4	19.6	14.1
2005	700	38.5	18.2	12.1
2006	722	40.7	17.7	16.6
2007	721	44.7	16.1	16.8
2008	730	44.6	16.4	16.5
2009	711	46.0	15.4	17.9
2010	683	48.1	14.1	18.7
2011	630	45.1	13.9	19.5
2012	651	44.5	14.6	22.7
2013	668	43.4	15.3	27.5
2014	667	41.4	16.0	25.8
2015	660	41.0	16.0	24.8
2016	652	42.0	15.5	26.2
2017	670	42.8	15.6	26.7
2018	660	40.4	16.3	30.2
2019	616	39.6	15.5	31
2020	606	39.5	15.3	28.1
2021	572	37.5	15.2	32.7
2022	594	37.5	15.8	30.8
2023	575	45.3	12.6	34.1

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	717	27.0	26.5	n/a
1989	375	28.5	13.1	n/a
1990	600	32.0	18.7	0
1991	643	33.6	19.1	n/a
1992	670	34.5	19.4	n/a
1993	681	28.6	23.8	n/a
1994	727	29.6	24.6	n/a
1995	680	29.8	22.8	n/a
1996	680	29.8	22.8	n/a
1997	711	30.0	23.7	n/a
1998	729	33.0	22.1	n/a
1999	752	34.5	21.8	n/a
2000	735	36.0	20.4	13.1
2001	720	35.0	20.6	12.9
2002	725	32.9	22.0	11.7
2003	725	32.9	22.0	11.7
2004	693	35.4	19.6	14.1
2005	700	38.5	18.2	12.1
2006	722	40.7	17.7	16.6
2007	721	44.7	16.1	16.8
2008	730	44.6	16.4	16.5
2009	711	46.0	15.4	17.9
2010	683	48.1	14.1	18.7
2011	630	45.1	13.9	19.5
2012	651	44.5	14.6	22.7
2013	668	43.4	15.3	27.5
2014	667	41.4	16.0	25.8
2015	660	41.0	16.0	24.8
2016	652	42.0	15.5	26.2
2017	670	42.8	15.6	26.7
2018	660	40.4	16.3	30.2
2019	616	39.6	15.5	31
2020	606	39.5	15.3	28.1
2021	572	37.5	15.2	32.7
2022	594	37.5	15.8	30.8
2023	575	45.3	12.6	34.1

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$23 (0.2%)	$13,573 (99.8%)	$13,595
2020	$130 (0.9%)	$13,853 (99.1%)	$13,984
2021	$376 (2.5%)	$14,748 (97.5%)	$15,125
2022	$194 (1.3%)	$14,638 (98.7%)	$14,832

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Mountain Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 254^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 380^th of 893 Middle schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Blue Mountain Middle School)	44.7	22.9	21.8%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Mountain Middle School)	76.1	55.3	20.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Blue Mountain Middle School)	45.5	29.9	15.6%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Mountain Middle School)	72.8	60.4	12.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Blue Mountain Middle School)	29.9	22.1	7.8%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Blue Mountain Middle School)	65.5	67	1.5%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Mountain Middle School)	60.9	54.4	6.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Blue Mountain Middle School)	40	25.1	14.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Blue Mountain Middle School)	65.5	67	1.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blue Mountain Middle School)	69.7	56.8	12.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	616	575	6.7%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	25	28	12%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	570	524	8.1%
Two or More Races	8	14	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31%	34.1%	3.1%

Schools Near Blue Mountain Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	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 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
Blue Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	685 Red Dale Rd	Orwigsburg	17961	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 366-0546	575	45	12.6	34.1%	524 (91.1%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	57.4	380^th of 893 public middle schools	57.4%		66.4	282^nd of 883 public middle schools	68.1%	98			22.9	29.9	22.1	25.1		67.0	67.0			55.3	60.4	54.4	56.8	$14,832	$194	$14,638
Schuylkill Haven Middle School	Public	5-7	120 Haven Street	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Haven Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 385-6708	260	20	13.3	50.4%	229 (88.1%)	3 (1.2%)	21 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	47.3	501^st of 893 public middle schools	43.9%		51.9	444^th of 883 public middle schools	49.7%	57		39.4	34.1	30.0		34.5					40.0	52.3	40.0		44.4	$16,904	$1,358	$15,546
Lengel Middle School	Public	5-8	1541 Laurel Blvd	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Pottsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 621-2923	699	52	13.4	66.0%	521 (74.5%)	50 (7.2%)	88 (12.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.6%)	49.9	470^th of 893 public middle schools	47.4%		54	419^th of 883 public middle schools	52.5%	51		43.6	26.0	27.9	25.2	30.7		59.9	59.9		48.4	42.5	50.0	50.9	48.1	$13,034	$1,007	$12,027
Hamburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	Windsor Street	Hamburg	19526	Berks County	Hamburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 562-3990	477	36	13.0	53.9%	395 (82.8%)	3 (0.6%)	60 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)	44.8	514^th of 893 public middle schools	42.4%		40.4	553^rd of 883 public middle schools	37.4%	39			35.3	26.0	16.3	26.3		55.4	55.4			43.0	40.8	52.0	44.9	$17,544	$750	$16,794
Tamaqua Area Middle School	Public	6-8	502 Penn Street	Tamaqua	18252	Schuylkill County	Tamaqua Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 668-1210	433	32	13.4	61.4%	360 (83.1%)	15 (3.5%)	55 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	41	543^rd of 893 public middle schools	39.2%		48.9	479^th of 883 public middle schools	45.8%	64			29.2	32.1	12.2	24.1		53.5	53.5			38.0	55.1	37.1	42.5	$16,179	$515	$15,664
Tulpehocken Area Middle School	Public	7-8	430 New Schaefferstown Rd	Bernville	19506	Berks County	Tulpehocken Area School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(717) 933-4611	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Schuylkill Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	114 Ontelaunee Dr	Leesport	19533	Berks County	Schuylkill Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 926-7111	673	40	16.7	31.4%	544 (80.8%)	25 (3.7%)	81 (12.0%)	15 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	69.2	257^th of 893 public middle schools	71.2%		67	269^th of 883 public middle schools	69.5%	12		41.4	37.2	34.3	32.5	36.3		65.8	65.8		60.5	53.4	65.8	70.4	62.4	$11,684	$00	$11,684
Pine Grove Area Middle School	Public	5-8	105 School Street	Pine Grove	17963	Schuylkill County	Pine Grove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 345-2731	473	40	11.9	39.7%	453 (95.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	51.2	454^th of 893 public middle schools	49.2%		49.5	470^th of 883 public middle schools	46.8%	16		45.5	36.4	30.2	19.2	32.1		52.5	52.5		46.6	65.2	50.0	41.3	50.1	$11,928	$31	$11,897
Panther Valley Intermediate School	Public	4-6	678 Panther Pride Drive	Lansford	18232	Carbon County	Panther Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 645-2175	417	24	17.3	100.0%	288 (69.1%)	34 (8.2%)	61 (14.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)								(n/a)	24.8	24.8	21.9			23.9	69.0		69.0	23.2	41.6	45.4			36.6	$16,033	$6,401	$9,632
Northwestern Lehigh Middle School	Public	6-8	6636 Northwest Rd	New Tripoli	18066	Lehigh County	Northwestern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 298-8661	465	37	12.4	25.4%	418 (89.9%)	10 (2.2%)	21 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	80.7	141^st of 893 public middle schools	84.2%		78.2	155^th of 883 public middle schools	82.4%	14			45.9	36.1	37.6	39.8		79.4	79.4			67.8	74.3	68.5	70.1	$18,615	$722	$17,893

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