Is North Pocono Middle School a good school?

North Pocono Middle School ranks 158 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Pocono Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 665 students attended North Pocono Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of North Pocono Middle School?

Students at North Pocono Middle School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of North Pocono Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Pocono Middle School usually go on to attend North Pocono High School

North Pocono Middle School

Summary:

North Pocono Middle School is a public middle school serving 665 students in grades 6-8 in Moscow, Pennsylvania, which is part of the highly-ranked North Pocono School District. This school consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania middle schools and boasting strong proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts that exceed state averages.

North Pocono Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance across different student subgroups. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 25th out of 362 Pennsylvania middle schools for Hispanic students, 161st out of 681 for white students, and 190th out of 874 for low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for the past five years, indicating excellent student retention and engagement. With per-student spending of $20,141, North Pocono Middle School invests significantly in its students' education.

When compared to nearby middle schools, North Pocono Middle School shines. For example, Pocono Mountain West Junior High School and Solomon/Plains Middle School have significantly lower proficiency rates across all subject areas. North Pocono Middle School's consistent academic excellence, spanning over a decade, suggests the school has established effective teaching and learning practices that benefit its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

701 Church St
Moscow, PA 18444-9391

(570) 842-4588

District: North Pocono School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
158^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,141

Students who attend North Pocono Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Pocono High School

Feeder schools for North Pocono Middle School:

Elementary:	Jefferson Elementary School
	Moscow Elementary School
	North Pocono Intmd School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 665

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Pocono Middle School ranks better than 82.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.78. (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 (87.4%), two or more races (5.4%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Pocono Middle School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare North Pocono Middle School employs 51.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Pocono Middle School is $20,141.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North Pocono Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Pocono Middle School 158^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See North Pocono Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

North Pocono School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Pocono School District 116^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Pocono Middle School

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Rank History for all students at North Pocono Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	76.36	154^th	643	76.0%
2004	72.05	199^th	663	70.0%
2005	63.77	285^th	687	58.5%
2006	63.68	296^th	736	59.8%
2007	72.84	185^th	749	75.3%
2008	77.00	147^th	753	80.5%
2009	66.16	274^th	770	64.4%
2010	64.22	321^st	805	60.1%
2011	66.60	315^th	825	61.8%
2012	75.02	205^th	834	75.4%
2013	74.96	184^th	758	75.7%
2014	69.56	239^th	728	67.2%
2015	75.59	184^th	835	78.0%
2016	74.18	205^th	870	76.4%
2017	77.84	170^th	877	80.6%
2018	75.65	196^th	861	77.2%
2019	69.99	259^th	891	70.9%
2021	73.25	170^th	797	78.7%
2022	75.94	178^th	883	79.8%
2023	78.78	158^th	893	82.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Pocono Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.34	190^th	874	78.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North Pocono Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.16	235^th	660	64.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Pocono Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.70	25^th	362	93.1%

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Rank History for White students at North Pocono Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.48	161^st	681	76.4%

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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 North Pocono Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	847	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	852
1989	881	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	886
1990	877	5	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	885
1991	859	6	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	869
1992	841	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	849
1993	872	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	881
1994	917	6	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	927
1995	818	7	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	828
1996	818	7	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	828
1997	811	6	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	826
1998	809	7	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	831
1999	788	6	7	9	1	n/a	n/a	811
2000	797	9	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	821
2001	808	14	7	9	5	n/a	n/a	843
2002	762	7	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	785
2003	762	7	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	785
2004	742	8	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	762
2005	760	9	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	783
2006	742	10	11	9	5	n/a	n/a	777
2007	758	16	7	14	4	n/a	n/a	799
2008	751	12	6	14	3	n/a	n/a	786
2009	736	15	5	18	1	n/a	n/a	775
2010	736	12	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	762
2011	728	17	6	9	0	0	0	760
2012	709	14	3	11	1	0	0	738
2013	707	8	3	19	1	0	0	738
2014	680	6	4	20	1	1	2	714
2015	678	7	5	9	0	2	7	708
2016	656	6	10	15	2	0	7	696
2017	681	8	11	20	0	0	7	727
2018	672	11	11	18	1	0	8	721
2019	669	14	3	16	1	0	10	713
2020	696	17	4	20	1	0	14	752
2021	639	11	7	26	0	1	23	707
2022	612	8	8	30	0	1	31	690
2023	581	10	8	29	0	1	36	665

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 North Pocono Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	852	50.0	17.0	n/a
1989	886	50.0	17.7	n/a
1990	885	51.0	17.3	0
1991	869	51.0	17.0	n/a
1992	849	52.0	16.3	n/a
1993	881	43.5	20.3	n/a
1994	927	45.5	20.4	n/a
1995	828	40.0	20.7	n/a
1996	828	40.0	20.7	n/a
1997	826	41.5	19.9	n/a
1998	831	41.0	20.3	n/a
1999	811	42.0	19.3	n/a
2000	821	45.0	18.2	19.1
2001	843	46.0	18.3	20.6
2002	785	49.0	16.0	21.9
2003	785	49.0	16.0	21.9
2004	762	50.0	15.2	20.9
2005	783	50.0	15.7	22
2006	777	50.3	15.4	22.4
2007	799	52.2	15.3	25.2
2008	786	50.0	15.7	25.4
2009	775	50.4	15.4	27.2
2010	762	48.7	15.6	22.8
2011	760	50.7	14.9	25
2012	738	50.2	14.6	26.2
2013	738	50.2	14.6	33.5
2014	714	50.2	14.2	36.1
2015	708	50.0	14.1	31.8
2016	696	51.0	13.6	32.5
2017	727	51.2	14.1	32.2
2018	721	51.2	14.0	34.3
2019	713	51.2	13.9	41
2020	752	51.2	14.6	39.5
2021	707	51.2	13.8	36.4
2022	690	51.2	13.4	31
2023	665	51.4	12.9	36.1

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 North Pocono Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	852	50.0	17.0	n/a
1989	886	50.0	17.7	n/a
1990	885	51.0	17.3	0
1991	869	51.0	17.0	n/a
1992	849	52.0	16.3	n/a
1993	881	43.5	20.3	n/a
1994	927	45.5	20.4	n/a
1995	828	40.0	20.7	n/a
1996	828	40.0	20.7	n/a
1997	826	41.5	19.9	n/a
1998	831	41.0	20.3	n/a
1999	811	42.0	19.3	n/a
2000	821	45.0	18.2	19.1
2001	843	46.0	18.3	20.6
2002	785	49.0	16.0	21.9
2003	785	49.0	16.0	21.9
2004	762	50.0	15.2	20.9
2005	783	50.0	15.7	22
2006	777	50.3	15.4	22.4
2007	799	52.2	15.3	25.2
2008	786	50.0	15.7	25.4
2009	775	50.4	15.4	27.2
2010	762	48.7	15.6	22.8
2011	760	50.7	14.9	25
2012	738	50.2	14.6	26.2
2013	738	50.2	14.6	33.5
2014	714	50.2	14.2	36.1
2015	708	50.0	14.1	31.8
2016	696	51.0	13.6	32.5
2017	727	51.2	14.1	32.2
2018	721	51.2	14.0	34.3
2019	713	51.2	13.9	41
2020	752	51.2	14.6	39.5
2021	707	51.2	13.8	36.4
2022	690	51.2	13.4	31
2023	665	51.4	12.9	36.1

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 North Pocono Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$15,715 (100.0%)	$15,715
2020	$231 (1.2%)	$18,547 (98.8%)	$18,778
2021	$979 (5.3%)	$17,527 (94.7%)	$18,506
2022	$542 (2.7%)	$19,598 (97.3%)	$20,141

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Pocono Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 259^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 158^th of 893 Middle schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (North Pocono Middle School)	37.6	36.9	0.7%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Pocono Middle School)	68.4	71.2	2.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (North Pocono Middle School)	45.6	43	2.6%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Pocono Middle School)	70.8	70.7	0.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (North Pocono Middle School)	34.4	33.8	0.6%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (North Pocono Middle School)	71.5	73	1.5%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Pocono Middle School)	66.4	72.4	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (North Pocono Middle School)	39.3	38.1	1.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (North Pocono Middle School)	71.5	73	1.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (North Pocono Middle School)	68.5	71.4	2.9%
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	713	665	6.7%
African American	14	10	28.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	8	166.7%
Hispanic	16	29	81.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	669	581	13.2%
Two or More Races	10	36	260%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41%	36.1%	4.9%

Schools Near North Pocono 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
North Pocono Middle School	Public	6-8	701 Church St	Moscow	18444	Lackawanna County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 842-4588	665	51	12.9	36.1%	581 (87.4%)	10 (1.5%)	29 (4.4%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.4%)	78.8	158^th of 893 public middle schools	82.3%		75.9	178^th of 883 public middle schools	79.8%	20			36.9	43.0	33.8	38.1		73.0	73.0			71.2	70.7	72.4	71.4	$20,141	$542	$19,599
Northeast Intrmd School	Public	5-8	721 Adams Ave	Scranton	18510	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3651	965	72	13.3	99.8%	339 (35.1%)	170 (17.6%)	337 (34.9%)	36 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	78 (8.1%)	20	688^th of 893 public middle schools	23.0%		17.2	708^th of 883 public middle schools	19.8%	20		21.0	12.3	8.6	3.2	11.8		35.0	35.0		30.8	41.8	33.1	33.5	34.8	$13,129	$199	$12,930
South Scranton Intrmd School	Public	5-8	355 Maple St	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3631	790	57	13.8	100.0%	170 (21.5%)	110 (13.9%)	400 (50.6%)	63 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (5.4%)	17.5	705^th of 893 public middle schools	21.1%		17.5	703^rd of 883 public middle schools	20.4%	2		17.1	14.2	13.2	5.0	12.6		30.0	30.0		31.0	30.7	27.2	34.7	30.9	$15,352	$2,270	$13,083
West Scranton Intrmd School	Public	5-8	1401 Fellows St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 348-3475	862	56	15.4	99.9%	336 (39.0%)	123 (14.3%)	317 (36.8%)	18 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	64 (7.4%)	26.4	643^rd of 893 public middle schools	28.0%		26	632^nd of 883 public middle schools	28.4%	11		14.9	20.3	6.0	8.3	12.5		40.3	40.3		34.3	38.4	39.2	43.2	38.7	$14,678	$625	$14,053
Valley View Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Columbus Dr	Archbald	18403	Lackawanna County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 876-6461	563	44	12.8	37.5%	484 (86.0%)	17 (3.0%)	42 (7.5%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	55.3	411^th of 893 public middle schools	54.0%		60	353^rd of 883 public middle schools	60.0%	58			11.5	29.8	14.9	19.1		59.3	59.3			59.9	69.3	58.9	62.9	$13,887	$552	$13,336
Western Wayne Middle School	Public	6-8	1970B Easton Turnpike	Lake Ariel	18436	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	No	(800) 321-9973	411	35	11.6	57.2%	357 (86.9%)	4 (1.0%)	30 (7.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	62.3	326^th of 893 public middle schools	63.5%		65.6	297^th of 883 public middle schools	66.4%	29			33.6	23.3	22.3	26.4		69.4	69.4			62.8	60.2	61.2	61.4	$28,066	$1,259	$26,807
Pittston Area Middle School	Public	5-8	120 New Street	Pittston	18640	Luzerne County	Pittston Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-2415	964	55	17.6	55.2%	757 (78.5%)	52 (5.4%)	115 (11.9%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.7%)	49.1	481^st of 893 public middle schools	46.1%		44.7	513^th of 883 public middle schools	41.9%	32		26.2	21.3	25.7	22.9	23.9		62.2	62.2		47.2	46.4	46.0	54.4	48.8	$11,797	$1,107	$10,690
Wyoming Area Intermediate Center	Public	4-6	100 Montgomery Avenue	West Pittston	18643	Luzerne County	Wyoming Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-1404	484	35	13.7	99.6%	400 (82.6%)	18 (3.7%)	40 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.5%)								(n/a)	29.3	38.8	16.4			28.0	72.9		72.9	39.1	47.2	40.9			42.6	$14,949	$1,552	$13,397
Abington Heights Middle School	Public	5-8	1555 Newton Ransom Blvd	Clarks Summit	18411	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 585-4300	1,097	66	16.6	1.5%	924 (84.2%)	25 (2.3%)	51 (4.6%)	72 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.1%)	84.7	109^th of 893 public middle schools	87.8%		86.1	91^st of 883 public middle schools	89.7%	18		64.5	47.3	45.5	40.7	49.3		76.4	76.4		74.1	76.6	70.2	72.5	73.5	$15,498	$680	$14,818
Pocono Mountain West Junior High School	Public	7-8	180 Panther Lane	Pocono Summit	18346	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	713	69	10.2	74.8%	229 (32.1%)	195 (27.3%)	261 (36.6%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (2.0%)	37.4	575^th of 893 public middle schools	35.6%		43.9	521^st of 883 public middle schools	41.0%	54				22.0	16.9	19.3		45.9	45.9				42.5	42.4	42.4	$24,793	$1,404	$23,389

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Impact of COVID-19 on North Pocono Middle School

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