Line Mountain Middle School

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Line Mountain Middle School ranks 422 nd of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Line Mountain Middle School is a public middle school located in Herndon, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 307 students. The school is part of the Line Mountain School District, which is ranked 196 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Line Mountain Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.11%) compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics. In 2022-2023, only 23% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (48.21%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to some of the nearby schools. Despite the relatively high spending per student ($14,658), Line Mountain Middle School's academic performance lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Selinsgrove Area Middle School and Greenwood Middle School, which serve similar student populations.

The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 260 out of 883 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2021-2022 to 422 out of 893 in 2022-2023, indicating a decline in performance relative to other schools in the state. Additionally, Line Mountain Middle School's performance for specific student subgroups, such as white students, low-socioeconomic status students, and disabled students, is lower than the overall school performance, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools. While the school has maintained a 0% dropout rate, addressing these challenges and identifying strategies to improve student outcomes should be a priority for the school and district.

Detail:

Public 5-8

187 Line Mountain Rd
Herndon, PA 17830

(570) 758-2011

District: Line Mountain School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
422^nd of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,658

Students who attend Line Mountain Middle School usually attend:

High:

Line Mountain High School

Feeder schools for Line Mountain Middle School:

Elementary:

Line Mountain Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Line Mountain Middle School ranks better than 52.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.62. (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 (95.1%), Hispanic (2.3%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Line Mountain Middle School is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Line Mountain Middle School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Line Mountain Middle School is $14,658.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Line Mountain Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Line Mountain Middle School 422^nd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Line Mountain Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Line Mountain School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Line Mountain School District 196^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Line Mountain Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Line Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	62.44	316^th	835	62.2%
2016	62.56	339^th	870	61.0%
2017	60.63	361^st	877	58.8%
2018	62.56	347^th	861	59.7%
2019	58.66	410^th	891	54.0%
2021	61.27	298^th	797	62.6%
2022	67.73	260^th	883	70.6%
2023	54.62	422^nd	893	52.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.77	487^th	874	44.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Line Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.53	395^th	660	40.2%

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Rank History for White students at Line Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.04	401^st	681	41.1%

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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 Line Mountain Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2014	396	3	3	7	0	409
2015	389	2	4	9	0	404
2016	393	2	1	7	0	403
2017	378	2	1	2	0	383
2018	348	2	2	2	0	354
2019	359	2	1	2	1	365
2020	338	3	1	4	3	349
2021	307	2	1	4	3	317
2022	321	4	0	6	5	336
2023	292	1	0	7	7	307

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 Line Mountain Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	409	20.5	19.9	36.2
2015	404	22.0	18.3	35.6
2016	403	24.0	16.7	40.4
2017	383	23.2	16.4	41.3
2018	354	25.2	14.0	45.2
2019	365	25.2	14.4	43.8
2020	349	23.2	15.0	40.7
2021	317	23.7	13.3	47
2022	336	22.7	14.7	40.2
2023	307	22.5	13.6	48.2

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 Line Mountain Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	409	20.5	19.9	36.2
2015	404	22.0	18.3	35.6
2016	403	24.0	16.7	40.4
2017	383	23.2	16.4	41.3
2018	354	25.2	14.0	45.2
2019	365	25.2	14.4	43.8
2020	349	23.2	15.0	40.7
2021	317	23.7	13.3	47
2022	336	22.7	14.7	40.2
2023	307	22.5	13.6	48.2

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 Line Mountain Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$610 (4.7%)	$12,284 (95.3%)	$12,894
2020	$638 (4.9%)	$12,377 (95.1%)	$13,015
2021	$828 (6.2%)	$12,499 (93.8%)	$13,327
2022	$1,515 (10.3%)	$13,143 (89.7%)	$14,658

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Line Mountain Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 410^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 422^nd of 893 Middle schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Line Mountain Middle School)	46.4	33.4	13%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Line Mountain Middle School)	67.7	55.5	12.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Line Mountain Middle School)	27.7	12.5	15.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Line Mountain Middle School)	62.5	48.8	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Line Mountain Middle School)	37.9	30.8	7.1%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Line Mountain Middle School)	72.4	61.8	10.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Line Mountain Middle School)	20.7	19.4	1.3%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Line Mountain Middle School)	65.8	69.4	3.6%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Line Mountain Middle School)	62.2	66.7	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Line Mountain Middle School)	34	23	11%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Line Mountain Middle School)	65.8	69.4	3.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Line Mountain Middle School)	66.5	57.8	8.7%
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	365	307	15.9%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	7	250%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	359	292	18.7%
Two or More Races	1	7	600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	48.2%	4.4%

Schools Near Line 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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 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
Line Mountain Middle School	Public	5-8	187 Line Mountain Rd	Herndon	17830	Northumberland County	Line Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 758-2011	307	23	13.6	48.2%	292 (95.1%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	54.6	422^nd of 893 public middle schools	52.7%		67.7	260^th of 883 public middle schools	70.6%	162	33.4	12.5	30.8	19.4	23.0	69.4	69.4	55.5	48.8	61.8	66.7	57.8	$14,658	$1,515	$13,143
Upper Dauphin Area Middle School	Public	5-8	5668 State Route 209	Lykens	17048	Dauphin County	Upper Dauphin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 362-8177	312	24	13.2	48.1%	278 (89.1%)	11 (3.5%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	61.4	339^th of 893 public middle schools	62.0%		61.3	335^th of 883 public middle schools	62.1%	4	30.2	26.7	42.8	40.3	34.9	61.2	61.2	42.1	52.9	53.5	49.3	49.3	$14,926	$790	$14,136
Selinsgrove Area Middle School	Public	6-8	359 Seals Avenue	Selinsgrove	17870	Snyder County	Selinsgrove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 372-2250	523	40	13.2	43.8%	474 (90.6%)	12 (2.3%)	14 (2.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	78.8	159^th of 893 public middle schools	82.2%		79.8	143^rd of 883 public middle schools	83.8%	16		51.6	61.3	42.8	52.3	69.2	69.2		63.0	61.7	54.6	59.8	$16,615	$806	$15,809
Millersburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	799 Center St	Millersburg	17061	Dauphin County	Millersburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 692-2108	157	15	10.7	38.9%	142 (90.4%)	2 (1.3%)	7 (4.5%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	47.5	499^th of 893 public middle schools	44.1%		59.6	359^th of 883 public middle schools	59.3%	140		32.1	35.4	11.8	26.5	62.7	62.7		47.3	50.0	40.3	45.8	$16,488	$165	$16,324
Midd-West Middle School	Public	6-7	10 Dock Hill Road	Middleburg	17842	Snyder County	Midd-West School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 837-0046	304	23	13.0	100.0%	298 (98.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	72.1	223^rd of 893 public middle schools	75.0%		69.8	245^th of 883 public middle schools	72.3%	22		50.4	43.6		47.0				57.4	60.0		58.6	$11,526	$22	$11,504
Shamokin Area Intermediate School	Public	5-6	3000 W State St	Coal Township	17866	Northumberland County	Shamokin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 648-5721	333	13	26.4	100.0%	260 (78.1%)	16 (4.8%)	41 (12.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)								(n/a)	21.0	16.1			18.5			40.8	43.2			42.1	$9,173	$1,294	$7,879
Shamokin Area Middle School	Public	7-8	2000 W State St	Shamokin	17866	Northumberland County	Shamokin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 648-5731	346	26	13.1	100.0%	280 (80.9%)	17 (4.9%)	44 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	23.1	665^th of 893 public middle schools	25.5%		37.1	574^th of 883 public middle schools	35.0%	91			19.3	6.8	12.9	33.4	33.4			34.5	35.1	34.8	$10,506	$2,723	$7,783
Halifax Area Middle School	Public	5-8	3940 Peters Mountain Rd	Halifax	17032	Dauphin County	Halifax Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 896-3416	273	21	13.0	31.1%	244 (89.4%)	4 (1.5%)	13 (4.8%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	78.5	162^nd of 893 public middle schools	81.9%		56.2	394^th of 883 public middle schools	55.4%	232	39.7	33.9	37.3	45.6	38.9	80.7	80.7	53.0	66.2	73.1	70.2	65.4	$12,519	$00	$12,519
Shikellamy Middle School	Public	6-8	545 Permastone Dr	Northumberland	17857	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3736	674	34	19.5	100.0%	501 (74.3%)	29 (4.3%)	89 (13.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.9%)	43.5	524^th of 893 public middle schools	41.3%		54	418^th of 883 public middle schools	52.7%	106		42.1	27.5	16.8	28.3	55.6	55.6		43.5	40.4	38.6	40.8	$14,159	$1,320	$12,840
Greenwood Middle School	Public	6-8	405 E Sunbury St	Millerstown	17062	Perry County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 589-3116	190	16	11.8	37.4%	179 (94.2%)	4 (2.1%)	4 (2.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	77.9	165^th of 893 public middle schools	81.5%		72.6	215^th of 883 public middle schools	75.7%	50		48.2	31.3	28.1	35.5	81.0	81.0		71.4	76.1	69.0	72.4	$16,264	$00	$16,264

Frequently Asked Questions about Line Mountain Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Line Mountain Middle School?

Students at Line Mountain Middle School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Line Mountain Middle School in?

Line Mountain School District

How many students attend Line Mountain Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Line Mountain Middle School.

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

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

Is Line Mountain Middle School a good school?

Line Mountain Middle School ranks 422^nd of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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