Swiftwater Interm School

Summary:

Swiftwater Interm School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in the Pocono Mountain School District, with a student population of 726 in the town of Swiftwater, PA. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, diverse student body, and efficient use of resources.

Swiftwater Interm School outperforms the district and state in several key academic areas, including higher proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the Pocono Mountain West Junior High School and Pocono Mountain East Junior High School. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (53.44%), the school's academic performance is on par with or exceeds that of more affluent nearby schools, such as North Pocono Middle School and DeFranco Elementary School.

Swiftwater Interm School also stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more representative of the broader community compared to some of the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio than the district average, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Swiftwater Interm School appears to be a strong-performing middle school that effectively supports its economically disadvantaged and diverse student population, serving as a potential model for other schools in the Pocono Mountain School District.

Detail:

Public 4-6

208 Campus Drive
Swiftwater, PA 18370

(570) 839-7121

District: Pocono Mountain School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,227

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 726

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

Hispanic:

26.7%

African American:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Swiftwater Interm School ranks worse than 58.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.26. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Swiftwater Interm School has the largest middle school student body size in the Pocono Mountain School District. Student population at Swiftwater Interm School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.4%), Hispanic (26.7%), African American (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Swiftwater Interm School is 10.1, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Pocono Mountain School District! (See more...)

Compare Swiftwater Interm School employs 71.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swiftwater Interm School is $23,227, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Pocono Mountain School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Swiftwater Interm School:

SchoolDigger ranks Swiftwater Interm School 904^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Swiftwater Interm School in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 Swiftwater Interm School

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Rank History for all students at Swiftwater Interm School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	52.78	846^th	1474	42.6%
2016	55.81	845^th	1554	45.6%
2017	58.74	761^st	1547	50.8%
2018	50.90	897^th	1530	41.4%
2019	57.88	774^th	1544	49.9%
2021	58.74	665^th	1433	53.6%
2022	51.92	864^th	1534	43.7%
2023	48.26	904^th	1534	41.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Swiftwater Interm School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.59	15^th	196	92.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Swiftwater Interm School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.89	791^st	1414	44.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Swiftwater Interm School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.66	575^th	1043	44.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Swiftwater Interm School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.35	85^th	437	80.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Swiftwater Interm School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.33	137^th	432	68.3%

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Rank History for White students at Swiftwater Interm School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.78	796^th	1236	35.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Swiftwater Interm School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	572	169	29	182	2	2	0	956
2015	555	187	24	170	1	1	0	938
2016	544	155	14	160	2	1	0	876
2017	551	169	19	173	0	0	1	913
2018	543	159	19	190	0	1	1	913
2019	523	155	23	210	0	3	7	921
2020	498	135	19	207	1	2	16	878
2021	421	112	17	193	2	2	20	767
2022	392	122	19	182	3	2	9	729
2023	388	121	12	194	2	2	7	726

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 Swiftwater Interm School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	956	77.0	12.4	48
2015	938	76.0	12.3	51.4
2016	876	74.0	11.8	50.9
2017	913	76.1	11.9	52
2018	913	77.6	11.7	49.7
2019	921	77.1	11.9	49.7
2020	878	76.4	11.4	45.2
2021	767	71.3	10.7	36.8
2022	729	71.8	10.1	35.4
2023	726	71.2	10.1	53.4

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 Swiftwater Interm School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	956	77.0	12.4	48
2015	938	76.0	12.3	51.4
2016	876	74.0	11.8	50.9
2017	913	76.1	11.9	52
2018	913	77.6	11.7	49.7
2019	921	77.1	11.9	49.7
2020	878	76.4	11.4	45.2
2021	767	71.3	10.7	36.8
2022	729	71.8	10.1	35.4
2023	726	71.2	10.1	53.4

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 Swiftwater Interm School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$498 (2.6%)	$18,796 (97.4%)	$19,294
2020	$378 (2.0%)	$18,693 (98.0%)	$19,070
2021	$710 (3.5%)	$19,695 (96.5%)	$20,405
2022	$1,315 (5.7%)	$21,912 (94.3%)	$23,227

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Swiftwater Interm School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 774^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 904^th of 1534 Elementary schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Swiftwater Interm School)	48.9	43.6	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Swiftwater Interm School)	84.9	80.8	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Swiftwater Interm School)	61.7	38	23.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Swiftwater Interm School)	41.2	35.5	5.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Swiftwater Interm School)	52.6	42.4	10.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Swiftwater Interm School)	53.1	42.5	10.6%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Swiftwater Interm School)	68.1	53.8	14.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Swiftwater Interm School)	47.6	40.5	7.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Swiftwater Interm School)	84.9	80.8	4.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Swiftwater Interm School)	60.7	44.7	16%
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	921	726	21.2%
African American	155	121	21.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	23	12	47.8%
Hispanic	210	194	7.6%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	523	388	25.8%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.7%	53.4%	3.7%

Schools Near Swiftwater Interm 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
Swiftwater Interm School	Public	4-6	208 Campus Drive	Swiftwater	18370	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	726	71	10.1	53.4%	388 (53.4%)	121 (16.7%)	194 (26.7%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.0%)								(n/a)	43.6	35.5	42.5			40.5	80.8		80.8	38.0	42.4	53.8			44.7	$23,227	$1,315	$21,912
Pocono Mountain East Junior High School	Public	7-8	125 Center Court	Swiftwater	18370	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	573	55	10.4	50.1%	294 (51.3%)	99 (17.3%)	156 (27.2%)	12 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.4%)	57.6	379^th of 893 public middle schools	57.6%		68.2	257^th of 883 public middle schools	70.9%	122				31.1	26.6	28.9		54.8	54.8				54.5	52.1	53.3	$24,415	$1,382	$23,032
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
Stroudsburg Middle School	Public	5-7	200 Pocono Commons	Stroudsburg	18360	Monroe County	Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 213-0203	1,056	86	12.3	45.4%	505 (47.8%)	195 (18.5%)	279 (26.4%)	37 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	36 (3.4%)	59.6	363^rd of 893 public middle schools	59.4%		61.2	338^th of 883 public middle schools	61.7%	25		47.9	41.2	35.0		41.1					53.3	55.8	50.8		53.3	$18,842	$346	$18,496
J T Lambert Intermediate School	Public	6-8	2000 Milford Rd	East Stroudsburg	18301	Monroe County	East Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 424-8430	942	73	12.9	61.1%	399 (42.4%)	207 (22.0%)	170 (18.0%)	16 (1.7%)	35 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	114 (12.1%)	37	581^st of 893 public middle schools	34.9%		32.6	594^th of 883 public middle schools	32.7%	13			15.9	14.5	18.0	16.2		49.2	49.2			46.1	44.9	48.6	46.6	$20,362	$478	$19,884
Pleasant Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	2233 Route 115	Brodheadsville	18322	Monroe County	Pleasant Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 402-1000	950	51	18.4	50.5%	646 (68.0%)	55 (5.8%)	177 (18.6%)	16 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.6%)	55.2	414^th of 893 public middle schools	53.6%		63.6	315^th of 883 public middle schools	64.3%	99			35.9	38.3	21.3	31.9		50.2	50.2			52.8	57.3	47.9	52.7	$25,200	$310	$24,890
Lehman Intermediate School	Public	6-8	257 Timberwolf Dr	Dingmans Ferry	18328	Pike County	East Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 588-4410	603	57	10.5	58.9%	196 (32.5%)	142 (23.5%)	158 (26.2%)	12 (2.0%)	19 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	72 (11.9%)	37	580^th of 893 public middle schools	35.1%		33.7	590^th of 883 public middle schools	33.2%	10			21.0	14.9	7.4	14.6		48.6	48.6			52.8	46.1	48.0	49.1	$22,940	$473	$22,467
DeFranco Elementary School	Public	5-6	267 Five Points Richmond Rd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 599-7013	431	28	15.3	41.8%	371 (86.1%)	5 (1.2%)	30 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)								(n/a)		52.6	43.1			47.9					55.3	59.5			57.4	$17,567	$793	$16,774
Bangor Area Middle School	Public	7-8	401 Five Points Richmond Rd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 599-7012	455	39	11.6	47.5%	377 (82.9%)	7 (1.5%)	45 (9.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	67.3	275^th of 893 public middle schools	69.2%		75.6	183^rd of 883 public middle schools	79.3%	92				36.4	26.1	31.4		67.4	67.4				58.7	57.0	57.9	$18,108	$1,085	$17,022
Wind Gap Middle School	Public	4-8	1620 Teels Rd	Pen Argyl	18072	Northampton County	Pen Argyl Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 863-9093	518	46	11.2	45.9%	441 (85.1%)	11 (2.1%)	44 (8.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	66.8	283^rd of 893 public middle schools	68.3%		64.6	306^th of 883 public middle schools	65.3%	23	49.4	41.6	43.8	53.6	28.7	43.6	84.3	59.4	71.4	52.1	58.3	59.5	55.4	49.0	54.9	$16,620	$772	$15,848

Frequently Asked Questions about Swiftwater Interm School

What is the racial makeup of Swiftwater Interm School?

Students at Swiftwater Interm School are 53% White, 27% Hispanic, 17% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Swiftwater Interm School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 726 students attended Swiftwater Interm School.

What district is Swiftwater Interm School in?

Pocono Mountain School District

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