Is Pocono Mountain East High School a good school?

Pocono Mountain East High School ranks 317 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pocono Mountain East High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,289 students attended Pocono Mountain East High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pocono Mountain East High School?

Students at Pocono Mountain East High School are 53% White, 24% Hispanic, 19% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Pocono Mountain East High School

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Pocono Mountain East High School is a public high school located in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,289 students. The school is part of the Pocono Mountain School District, which is ranked 377 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pocono Mountain East High School stands out for its racial diversity, with a student population that is 53.45% White, 18.93% African American, 23.58% Hispanic, and 2.25% Asian. This diversity is higher than the surrounding schools, such as East Stroudsburg Senior High School North and North Pocono High School. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance on the Keystone Exams, outperforming the state average in Literature but underperforming in Algebra I and Biology. However, the school's performance has been improving, and it has consistently maintained a high four-year graduation rate of 95.4%, significantly higher than the state average.

Pocono Mountain East High School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 43.52% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the surrounding schools, indicating a larger population of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite this challenge, the school has shown strong performance for specific student subgroups, ranking 45th out of 260 Pennsylvania high schools for African American students and 66th out of 252 for Hispanic students, both with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's per-student spending has also steadily increased, reaching $22,995 in the 2021-2022 school year, which may contribute to its strong graduation and subgroup performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

231 Pocono Mountain School Roa
Swiftwater, PA 18370

(570) 839-7121

District: Pocono Mountain School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
317^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,995

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 1,289

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.5%

Hispanic:

23.6%

African American:

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pocono Mountain East High School ranks better than 53% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.57. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pocono Mountain East 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 Student population at Pocono Mountain East High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.5%), Hispanic (23.6%), African American (18.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pocono Mountain East High School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Pocono Mountain East High School employs 98.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pocono Mountain East High School is $22,995.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pocono Mountain East High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocono Mountain East High School 317^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Pocono Mountain East High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pocono Mountain School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocono Mountain School District 377^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pocono Mountain East High School

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Rank History for all students at Pocono Mountain East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	44.44	391^st	583	32.9%
2004	36.49	439^th	590	25.6%
2005	45.59	399^th	593	32.7%
2006	54.88	332^nd	604	45.0%
2007	65.42	236^th	615	61.6%
2008	41.48	441^st	621	29.0%
2009	49.78	390^th	632	38.3%
2010	57.58	324^th	649	50.1%
2011	51.29	399^th	660	39.5%
2012	52.29	400^th	664	39.8%
2013	49.84	360^th	591	39.1%
2014	59.59	270^th	580	53.4%
2015	73.51	186^th	680	72.6%
2016	58.02	373^rd	677	44.9%
2017	61.61	325^th	663	51.0%
2018	71.81	220^th	673	67.3%
2019	67.05	283^rd	693	59.2%
2021	52.52	324^th	537	39.7%
2022	34.07	480^th	634	24.3%
2023	57.57	317^th	674	53.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.82	266^th	652	59.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pocono Mountain East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.31	91^st	502	81.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Pocono Mountain East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.91	45^th	260	82.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pocono Mountain East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.13	66^th	252	73.8%

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Rank History for White students at Pocono Mountain East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.33	293^rd	577	49.2%

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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 Pocono Mountain East High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1028	15	12	18	8	n/a	n/a	1081
1989	1064	21	11	34	9	n/a	n/a	1139
1990	1081	22	8	56	6	n/a	n/a	1173
1991	1090	38	23	39	13	n/a	n/a	1203
1992	1208	34	21	69	14	n/a	n/a	1346
1993	1381	71	29	102	15	n/a	n/a	1598
1994	1332	95	22	107	26	n/a	n/a	1582
1995	1558	102	7	105	18	n/a	n/a	1790
1996	1558	102	7	105	18	n/a	n/a	1790
1997	1557	143	22	158	5	n/a	n/a	1885
1998	1026	121	17	121	3	n/a	n/a	1288
1999	971	141	14	118	7	n/a	n/a	1251
2000	991	169	10	130	6	n/a	n/a	1306
2001	1026	202	17	171	3	n/a	n/a	1419
2002	1362	186	32	172	3	n/a	n/a	1755
2003	1362	186	32	172	3	n/a	n/a	1755
2004	1410	216	27	202	3	n/a	n/a	1858
2005	1461	255	43	228	2	n/a	n/a	1989
2006	1491	294	39	237	4	n/a	n/a	2065
2007	1484	318	38	240	7	n/a	n/a	2087
2008	1402	331	35	243	6	n/a	n/a	2017
2009	1024	273	26	216	3	n/a	n/a	1542
2010	930	268	31	215	4	n/a	n/a	1448
2011	847	236	27	197	2	4	0	1313
2012	775	233	27	194	3	6	0	1238
2013	982	311	32	243	1	6	0	1575
2014	959	300	30	269	1	5	0	1564
2015	884	287	35	281	1	5	0	1493
2016	855	291	32	281	4	5	0	1468
2017	820	293	37	285	1	4	4	1444
2018	777	283	37	269	0	2	4	1372
2019	731	291	39	274	1	3	5	1344
2020	718	281	39	270	1	3	11	1323
2021	715	265	28	259	1	1	12	1281
2022	702	241	32	275	2	2	10	1264
2023	689	244	29	304	2	0	21	1289

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 Pocono Mountain East High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1081	63.1	17.1	n/a
1989	1139	70.1	16.2	n/a
1990	1173	71.2	16.4	0
1991	1203	75.0	16.0	n/a
1992	1346	77.2	17.4	n/a
1993	1598	86.4	18.5	n/a
1994	1582	86.2	18.4	n/a
1995	1790	94.6	18.9	n/a
1996	1790	94.6	18.9	n/a
1997	1885	97.3	19.4	n/a
1998	1288	77.8	16.6	n/a
1999	1251	85.6	14.6	n/a
2000	1306	87.8	14.9	18.1
2001	1419	87.0	16.3	18.3
2002	1755	105.9	16.6	18.7
2003	1755	105.9	16.6	18.7
2004	1858	117.3	15.8	15.6
2005	1989	121.2	16.4	16.5
2006	2065	127.4	16.2	24.2
2007	2087	135.0	15.5	29.9
2008	2017	138.8	14.5	24.5
2009	1542	113.6	13.6	33.1
2010	1448	108.2	13.3	35.6
2011	1313	108.2	12.1	28.1
2012	1238	89.3	13.8	39.1
2013	1575	112.7	13.9	42.5
2014	1564	113.3	13.8	41.7
2015	1493	115.0	12.9	43.9
2016	1468	117.0	12.5	45
2017	1444	116.1	12.4	42.4
2018	1372	114.0	12.0	41
2019	1344	107.5	12.4	41.5
2020	1323	102.2	12.9	35.8
2021	1281	101.8	12.5	31.2
2022	1264	99.5	12.6	31
2023	1289	98.9	13.0	43.5

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 Pocono Mountain East High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1081	63.1	17.1	n/a
1989	1139	70.1	16.2	n/a
1990	1173	71.2	16.4	0
1991	1203	75.0	16.0	n/a
1992	1346	77.2	17.4	n/a
1993	1598	86.4	18.5	n/a
1994	1582	86.2	18.4	n/a
1995	1790	94.6	18.9	n/a
1996	1790	94.6	18.9	n/a
1997	1885	97.3	19.4	n/a
1998	1288	77.8	16.6	n/a
1999	1251	85.6	14.6	n/a
2000	1306	87.8	14.9	18.1
2001	1419	87.0	16.3	18.3
2002	1755	105.9	16.6	18.7
2003	1755	105.9	16.6	18.7
2004	1858	117.3	15.8	15.6
2005	1989	121.2	16.4	16.5
2006	2065	127.4	16.2	24.2
2007	2087	135.0	15.5	29.9
2008	2017	138.8	14.5	24.5
2009	1542	113.6	13.6	33.1
2010	1448	108.2	13.3	35.6
2011	1313	108.2	12.1	28.1
2012	1238	89.3	13.8	39.1
2013	1575	112.7	13.9	42.5
2014	1564	113.3	13.8	41.7
2015	1493	115.0	12.9	43.9
2016	1468	117.0	12.5	45
2017	1444	116.1	12.4	42.4
2018	1372	114.0	12.0	41
2019	1344	107.5	12.4	41.5
2020	1323	102.2	12.9	35.8
2021	1281	101.8	12.5	31.2
2022	1264	99.5	12.6	31
2023	1289	98.9	13.0	43.5

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 Pocono Mountain East High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$534 (2.6%)	$20,162 (97.4%)	$20,696
2020	$402 (2.0%)	$19,880 (98.0%)	$20,282
2021	$742 (3.5%)	$20,589 (96.5%)	$21,331
2022	$1,302 (5.7%)	$21,693 (94.3%)	$22,995

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pocono Mountain East High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 283^rd of 693 High schools	Ranks 317^th of 674 High schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Pocono Mountain East High School)	71.7	41.9	29.8%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pocono Mountain East High School)	72.6	42.6	30%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pocono Mountain East High School)	71.8	67.3	4.5%
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	1344	1289	4.1%
African American	291	244	16.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	39	29	25.6%
Hispanic	274	304	10.9%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	731	689	5.7%
Two or More Races	5	21	320%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.5%	43.5%	2%

Schools Near Pocono Mountain East 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 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 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
Pocono Mountain East High School	Public	9-12	231 Pocono Mountain School Roa	Swiftwater	18370	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	1,289	99	13.0	43.5%	689 (53.5%)	244 (18.9%)	304 (23.6%)	29 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.6%)	57.6	317^th of 674 public high schools	53.0%		34.1	480^th of 634 public high schools	24.3%	163	41.9	42.6	67.3											$22,995	$1,302	$21,693
Evergreen Community Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	905 East Grace Ave.	Cresco	18326	Monroe County	Evergreen Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(570) 595-6355	102	12	8.5		69 (67.6%)	13 (12.7%)	18 (17.6%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.1	496^th of 674 public high schools	26.4%					(n/a)		42.9	46.6	16.7	42.8	38.5	33.3	63.7	63.7	50.0	71.4	53.9	59.0	$16,040	$155	$15,885
Pocono Mountain West High School	Public	9-12	181 Panther Lane	Pocono Summit	18346	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	1,512	110	13.7	62.8%	473 (31.3%)	495 (32.7%)	469 (31.0%)	35 (2.3%)	8 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	28 (1.9%)	46.6	407^th of 674 public high schools	39.6%		15.6	547^th of 634 public high schools	13.7%	140	37.1	39.9	57.6											$21,727	$1,230	$20,497
Monroe Career and Technical Institute	Public	9-12	194 Laurel Lake Road	Bartonsville	18321	Monroe County	Monroe Career and Technical Institute	No	No	No	No	(570) 629-2001	92	32	2.8	56.5%	45 (48.9%)	15 (16.3%)	25 (27.2%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)								(n/a)
East Stroudsburg Senior High School South	Public	9-12	279 N Courtland St	East Stroudsburg	18301	Monroe County	East Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 424-8471	1,338	92	14.5	48.1%	567 (42.4%)	317 (23.7%)	291 (21.7%)	24 (1.8%)	25 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	111 (8.3%)	43.4	434^th of 674 public high schools	35.6%		58.6	310^th of 634 public high schools	51.1%	124	22.8	44.8	60.4											$23,296	$595	$22,702
Stroudsburg High School	Public	10-12	1100 W Main St	Stroudsburg	18360	Monroe County	Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 421-1991	1,246	78	16.0	34.2%	584 (46.9%)	259 (20.8%)	314 (25.2%)	44 (3.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.4%)	67.9	227^th of 674 public high schools	66.3%		65.6	242^nd of 634 public high schools	61.8%	15	39.8	56.2	71.1											$20,122	$346	$19,776
Pleasant Valley High School	Public	9-12	1671 Route 209	Brodheadsville	18322	Monroe County	Pleasant Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 402-1000	1,343	77	17.3	39.4%	955 (71.1%)	110 (8.2%)	206 (15.3%)	15 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (4.1%)	64	261^st of 674 public high schools	61.3%		54.4	355^th of 634 public high schools	44.0%	94	29.8	54.6	75.1											$18,383	$23	$18,360
Pen Argyl Area High School	Public	9-12	501 W Laurel Ave	Pen Argyl	18072	Northampton County	Pen Argyl Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 863-1293	502	40	12.4	34.9%	434 (86.5%)	10 (2.0%)	29 (5.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	70.3	201^st of 674 public high schools	70.2%		70.7	205^th of 634 public high schools	67.7%	4	46.3	62.5	65.0											$21,338	$1,141	$20,198
East Stroudsburg Senior High School North	Public	9-12	279 Timberwolf Dr	Dingmans Ferry	18328	Pike County	East Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 588-4420	940	74	12.7	54.4%	293 (31.2%)	267 (28.4%)	243 (25.9%)	30 (3.2%)	23 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (8.9%)	25.1	531^st of 674 public high schools	21.2%		45.7	416^th of 634 public high schools	34.4%	115	14.2	36.8	47.2											$25,880	$622	$25,258
North Pocono High School	Public	9-12	97 Bochicchio Blvd	Moscow	18444	Lackawanna County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 842-7606	905	62	14.5	32.9%	822 (90.8%)	18 (2.0%)	25 (2.8%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.5%)	68	224^th of 674 public high schools	66.8%		76.3	152^nd of 634 public high schools	76.0%	72	31.6	69.3	70.4											$21,490	$444	$21,046

Pocono Mountain East High School

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