Pocono Mountain East High School

Summary:

Pocono Mountain East High School is a public high school serving 1,289 students in grades 9-12 in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Pocono Mountain School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms its district and the state of Pennsylvania in academic achievement, particularly across diverse student subgroups.

Pocono Mountain East High School has a strong track record, with 60.6% proficiency in Algebra I, 57.1% in Biology, and 72.6% in Literature, compared to the district's 46.8%, 46.4%, and 63.3%, respectively, and the state's 41.6%, 50.5%, and 63.2%. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking 113 out of 665 Pennsylvania high schools for female students, 190 out of 662 for male students, 35 out of 284 for African American students, 42 out of 274 for Hispanic students, and 98 out of 664 for low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 95.4%, and a low dropout rate between 0.5% and 1.6%.

Compared to nearby schools, East Stroudsburg Senior High School North and Pocono Mountain West High School, Pocono Mountain East High School outperforms them in both academic performance and student group rankings. However, it lags behind schools like North Pocono High School and Bangor Area High School, which are ranked higher in the state. Despite this, Pocono Mountain East High School remains a strong educational institution within the Pocono Mountain School District.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 231 Pocono Mountain School Roa
       Swiftwater, PA  18370


(570) 839-7121

District: Pocono Mountain School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
154th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,995 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  1,256

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.5%
Hispanic:
25.8%
African American:
17.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pocono Mountain East High School ranks better than 77.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pocono Mountain East High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pocono Mountain East High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.5%), Hispanic (25.8%), African American (17.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pocono Mountain East High School is 13. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pocono Mountain East High School is $22,995.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pocono Mountain East High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocono Mountain East High School 154th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Pocono Mountain East High School in the ranking list.)

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Pocono Mountain School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocono Mountain School District 343rd of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 44.44 391st 583 32.9%
2004 36.49 439th 590 25.6%
2005 45.59 399th 593 32.7%
2006 54.88 332nd 604 45.0%
2007 65.42 236th 615 61.6%
2008 41.48 441st 621 29.0%
2009 49.78 390th 632 38.3%
2010 57.58 324th 649 50.1%
2011 51.29 399th 660 39.5%
2012 52.29 400th 664 39.8%
2013 49.84 360th 591 39.1%
2014 59.59 270th 580 53.4%
2015 73.51 186th 680 72.6%
2016 58.02 373rd 677 44.9%
2017 61.61 325th 663 51.0%
2018 71.81 220th 673 67.3%
2019 67.05 283rd 693 59.2%
2021 52.52 324th 537 39.7%
2022 34.07 480th 634 24.3%
2023 57.57 317th 674 53.0%
2024 75.74 154th 686 77.6%
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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 266th 652 59.2%
2024 81.14 98th 664 85.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Pocono Mountain East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.71 113th 665 83.0%
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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 91st 502 81.9%
2024 58.48 161st 513 68.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Pocono Mountain East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.13 190th 662 71.3%
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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 45th 260 82.7%
2024 85.43 35th 284 87.7%
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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 66th 252 73.8%
2024 82.03 42nd 274 84.7%
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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 293rd 577 49.2%
2024 78.16 110th 595 81.5%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 1028 15 12 18 8 n/a n/a 0 1081
1989 1064 21 11 34 9 n/a n/a 0 1139
1990 1081 22 8 56 6 n/a n/a 0 1173
1991 1090 38 23 39 13 n/a n/a 0 1203
1992 1208 34 21 69 14 n/a n/a 0 1346
1993 1381 71 29 102 15 n/a n/a 0 1598
1994 1332 95 22 107 26 n/a n/a 0 1582
1995 1558 102 7 105 18 n/a n/a 0 1790
1996 1558 102 7 105 18 n/a n/a 0 1790
1997 1557 143 22 158 5 n/a n/a 0 1885
1998 1026 121 17 121 3 n/a n/a 0 1288
1999 971 141 14 118 7 n/a n/a 0 1251
2000 991 169 10 130 6 n/a n/a 0 1306
2001 1026 202 17 171 3 n/a n/a 0 1419
2002 1362 186 32 172 3 n/a n/a 0 1755
2003 1362 186 32 172 3 n/a n/a 0 1755
2004 1410 216 27 202 3 n/a n/a 0 1858
2005 1461 255 43 228 2 n/a n/a 0 1989
2006 1491 294 39 237 4 n/a n/a 0 2065
2007 1484 318 38 240 7 n/a n/a 0 2087
2008 1402 331 35 243 6 n/a n/a 0 2017
2009 1024 273 26 216 3 n/a n/a 0 1542
2010 930 268 31 215 4 n/a n/a 0 1448
2011 847 236 27 197 2 4 0 0 1313
2012 775 233 27 194 3 6 0 0 1238
2013 982 311 32 243 1 6 0 0 1575
2014 959 300 30 269 1 5 0 0 1564
2015 884 287 35 281 1 5 0 0 1493
2016 855 291 32 281 4 5 0 0 1468
2017 820 293 37 285 1 4 4 0 1444
2018 777 283 37 269 0 2 4 0 1372
2019 731 291 39 274 1 3 5 0 1344
2020 718 281 39 270 1 3 11 0 1323
2021 715 265 28 259 1 1 12 0 1281
2022 702 241 32 275 2 2 10 0 1264
2023 689 244 29 304 2 0 21 0 1289
2024 660 220 32 324 1 1 18 0 1256

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
2024 1256 96.2 13.0 99.8

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
2024 1256 96.2 13.0 99.8

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 283rd of 693 High schoolsRanks 317th 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)71.741.9
 29.8%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pocono Mountain East High School)72.642.6
 30%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pocono Mountain East High School)71.867.3
 4.5%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13441289
 4.1%
African American291244
 16.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian3929
 25.6%
Hispanic274304
 10.9%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White731689
 5.7%
Two or More Races521
 320%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.5%43.5%
 2%


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Pocono Mountain East High School ranks 154th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,256 students attended Pocono Mountain East High School.

Students at Pocono Mountain East High School are 53% White, 26% Hispanic, 18% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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