Tussey Mountain High School

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Tussey Mountain High School ranks 365 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tussey Mountain High School is a public high school located in Saxton, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 291 students. The school is part of the Tussey Mountain School District, which is ranked 395 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tussey Mountain High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.53%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 93.19% to 97.87% white students. The school has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.0% to 96.1% over the past five years, which is higher than the graduation rates of some nearby schools, such as Southern Huntingdon County High School/Middle School (87.2%) and Everett Area High School (88.3%). Tussey Mountain High School also has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.3% to 0.7% over the past five years, which is lower than the dropout rates of some nearby schools.

However, Tussey Mountain High School's performance on Keystone Exams is mixed compared to the state and nearby schools. In 2022-2023, the school scored above the state average in Literature (57.4% proficient or better) but below the state average in Algebra I (38.3%) and Biology (47.5%). Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (90.38%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 25.85% to 77.01%, and has seen a decrease in per-student spending over the past few years, from $28,161 in 2018-2019 to $13,532 in 2021-2022, which is lower than the spending per student at some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

199 Front Street
Saxton, PA 16678-8610

(814) 635-2975

District: Tussey Mountain School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
365^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,532

Feeder schools for Tussey Mountain High School:

Elementary:	Tussey Mountain Elementary
Middle:	Tussey Mountain Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Two or more races:

2.7%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tussey Mountain High School ranks worse than 54.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.58. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Tussey Mountain 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 Racial makeup is: White (95.5%), two or more races (2.7%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Tussey Mountain High School employs 22.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tussey Mountain High School is $13,532.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Tussey Mountain High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tussey Mountain High School 365^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Tussey Mountain High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Tussey Mountain School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tussey Mountain School District 395^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tussey Mountain High School

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Rank History for all students at Tussey Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	32.89	459^th	583	21.3%
2004	56.47	297^th	590	49.7%
2005	50.92	357^th	593	39.8%
2006	54.74	334^th	604	44.7%
2007	46.15	419^th	615	31.9%
2008	20.46	545^th	621	12.2%
2009	29.74	518^th	632	18.0%
2010	41.52	469^th	649	27.7%
2011	42.40	475^th	660	28.0%
2012	50.09	418^th	664	37.0%
2013	29.01	491^st	591	16.9%
2014	48.01	369^th	580	36.4%
2015	74.05	177^th	680	74.0%
2016	50.15	430^th	677	36.5%
2017	52.91	400^th	663	39.7%
2018	45.89	462^nd	673	31.4%
2019	48.92	439^th	693	36.7%
2021	56.81	295^th	537	45.1%
2022	30.87	491^st	634	22.6%
2023	51.58	365^th	674	45.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.71	384^th	652	41.1%

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Rank History for White students at Tussey Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.82	395^th	577	31.5%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tussey Mountain High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	710	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	710
1989	647	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	647
1990	641	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	641
1991	600	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	600
1992	623	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	623
1993	602	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	602
1994	638	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	641
1995	615	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	616
1996	615	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	616
1997	642	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	644
1998	629	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	634
1999	621	2	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	628
2000	606	3	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	616
2001	614	3	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	626
2002	615	5	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	626
2003	615	5	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	626
2004	595	6	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	608
2005	588	9	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	601
2006	579	10	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	594
2007	564	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	576
2008	550	11	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	565
2009	520	12	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	533
2010	519	8	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	529
2011	366	6	0	1	0	0	0	373
2012	352	3	1	1	0	0	0	357
2013	311	5	0	1	2	0	0	319
2014	323	2	0	1	2	0	2	330
2015	304	3	0	0	2	0	3	312
2016	284	5	0	0	2	0	4	295
2017	288	5	0	0	0	0	5	298
2018	265	4	0	2	0	0	3	274
2019	256	3	0	2	0	0	1	262
2020	251	2	1	3	0	0	1	258
2021	264	2	0	3	0	0	2	271
2022	280	2	0	2	0	0	6	290
2023	278	2	1	2	0	0	8	291

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 Tussey Mountain High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	710	39.6	17.9	n/a
1989	647	40.2	16.0	n/a
1990	641	40.0	16.0	0
1991	600	38.9	15.4	n/a
1992	623	42.3	14.7	n/a
1993	602	41.0	14.7	n/a
1994	641	40.0	16.0	n/a
1995	616	42.0	14.7	n/a
1996	616	42.0	14.7	n/a
1997	644	42.0	15.3	n/a
1998	634	41.0	15.5	n/a
1999	628	40.0	15.7	n/a
2000	616	41.0	15.0	29.9
2001	626	39.0	16.1	32.9
2002	626	43.4	14.4	38
2003	626	43.4	14.4	38
2004	608	44.1	13.8	35.5
2005	601	44.4	13.5	39.6
2006	594	42.6	13.9	45.5
2007	576	42.5	13.6	48.8
2008	565	44.9	12.6	46.4
2009	533	44.7	11.9	44.8
2010	529	44.3	11.9	43.1
2011	373	31.0	11.9	48.3
2012	357	32.0	11.1	42.3
2013	319	28.4	11.2	50.2
2014	330	29.2	11.2	48.8
2015	312	31.0	10.0	52.6
2016	295	28.0	10.5	50.2
2017	298	25.4	11.7	48.7
2018	274	23.0	11.8	49.3
2019	262	21.9	11.9	51.9
2020	258	20.2	12.7	56.2
2021	271	20.2	13.3	56.1
2022	290	23.2	12.4	58.3
2023	291	22.3	13.0	90.4

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 Tussey Mountain High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	710	39.6	17.9	n/a
1989	647	40.2	16.0	n/a
1990	641	40.0	16.0	0
1991	600	38.9	15.4	n/a
1992	623	42.3	14.7	n/a
1993	602	41.0	14.7	n/a
1994	641	40.0	16.0	n/a
1995	616	42.0	14.7	n/a
1996	616	42.0	14.7	n/a
1997	644	42.0	15.3	n/a
1998	634	41.0	15.5	n/a
1999	628	40.0	15.7	n/a
2000	616	41.0	15.0	29.9
2001	626	39.0	16.1	32.9
2002	626	43.4	14.4	38
2003	626	43.4	14.4	38
2004	608	44.1	13.8	35.5
2005	601	44.4	13.5	39.6
2006	594	42.6	13.9	45.5
2007	576	42.5	13.6	48.8
2008	565	44.9	12.6	46.4
2009	533	44.7	11.9	44.8
2010	529	44.3	11.9	43.1
2011	373	31.0	11.9	48.3
2012	357	32.0	11.1	42.3
2013	319	28.4	11.2	50.2
2014	330	29.2	11.2	48.8
2015	312	31.0	10.0	52.6
2016	295	28.0	10.5	50.2
2017	298	25.4	11.7	48.7
2018	274	23.0	11.8	49.3
2019	262	21.9	11.9	51.9
2020	258	20.2	12.7	56.2
2021	271	20.2	13.3	56.1
2022	290	23.2	12.4	58.3
2023	291	22.3	13.0	90.4

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 Tussey Mountain High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,501 (5.3%)	$26,659 (94.7%)	$28,160
2020	$1,462 (5.7%)	$24,138 (94.3%)	$25,601
2021	$2,123 (9.0%)	$21,522 (91.0%)	$23,645
2022	$1,827 (13.5%)	$11,705 (86.5%)	$13,532

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tussey Mountain High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 439^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 365^th of 674 High schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Tussey Mountain High School)	51.7	38.3	13.4%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Tussey Mountain High School)	69.5	47.5	22%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Tussey Mountain High School)	62.7	57.4	5.3%
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	262	291	11.1%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	256	278	8.6%
Two or More Races	1	8	700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.9%	90.4%	38.5%

Schools Near Tussey Mountain 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
Tussey Mountain High School	Public	9-12	199 Front Street	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 635-2975	291	22	13.0	90.4%	278 (95.5%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	51.6	365^th of 674 public high schools	45.8%		30.9	491^st of 634 public high schools	22.6%	126	38.3	47.5	57.4											$13,532	$1,827	$11,705
Central High School	Public	9-12	718 Central High Road	Martinsburg	16662	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 473-5111	554	38	14.5	34.8%	522 (94.2%)	5 (0.9%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	61.1	284^th of 674 public high schools	57.9%		67.2	228^th of 634 public high schools	64.0%	56	40.7	57.3	59.8											$14,874	$1,119	$13,755
Northern Bedford County High School	Public	9-12	152 NBC Dr	Loysburg	16659	Bedford County	Northern Bedford County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 766-2221	249	27	9.0	41.4%	241 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	69	215^th of 674 public high schools	68.1%		75.7	160^th of 634 public high schools	74.8%	55	20.0	61.0	81.3											$18,511	$321	$18,190
Youth Forestry Camp #3	Public	7-12	Trough Creek State Park	James Creek	16657	Huntingdon County	Youth Forestry Camp #3	No	No	No	No	(814) 658-3492	30	8	3.7		4 (13.3%)	22 (73.3%)	4 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School	Public	9-12	531 Bedford St	Claysburg	16625	Blair County	Claysburg-Kimmel School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 239-5141	261	26	9.8	77.0%	253 (96.9%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	43.5	432^nd of 674 public high schools	35.9%		35.5	470^th of 634 public high schools	25.9%	38	4.0	43.8	66.7											$17,343	$2,332	$15,011
Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	159 Red Bird Drive	Waterfall	16689	Fulton County	Forbes Road School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 685-3866	141	12	11.7	35.5%	138 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	48.3	393^rd of 674 public high schools	41.7%		71.6	199^th of 634 public high schools	68.6%	194	38.5	50.0	52.1		29.1	5.6	20.4	66.7	66.7		58.1	55.6	57.2	$25,269	$889	$24,381
Everett Area High School	Public	9-12	1 Renaissance Circle	Everett	15537	Bedford County	Everett Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 652-9114	360	24	15.2	35.3%	344 (95.6%)	7 (1.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	52.5	357^th of 674 public high schools	47.0%		79.9	111^th of 634 public high schools	82.5%	246	38.3	45.7	60.5											$19,844	$1,915	$17,929
Southern Huntingdon County High School/Middle School	Public	6-12	10339 Pogue Road	Three Springs	17264	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 447-5529	614	80	7.6	41.4%	590 (96.1%)	7 (1.1%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	27.5	517^th of 674 public high schools	23.3%		21.2	524^th of 634 public high schools	17.4%	7	19.3	38.1	45.6	58.1	20.2	10.8	29.9	41.4	41.4	65.8	43.2	20.3	43.9	$13,855	$572	$13,283
Williamsburg Community Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	515 W Third St	Williamsburg	16693	Blair County	Williamsburg Community School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 832-2125	228	28	8.0	33.8%	220 (96.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	22.1	546^th of 674 public high schools	19.0%		20.4	529^th of 634 public high schools	16.6%	17	13.8	27.5	50.0		48.4	34.2	40.6	78.9	78.9		71.0	65.7	68.1	$15,827	$1,472	$14,355
Bedford County Technical Center	Public	9-12	195 Pennknoll Road	Everett	15537	Bedford County	Bedford County Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 623-2760	3	8	.3		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Tussey Mountain High School

Is Tussey Mountain High School a good school?

Tussey Mountain High School ranks 365^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tussey Mountain High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended Tussey Mountain High School.

What schools feed into Tussey Mountain High School?

Tussey Mountain High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tussey Mountain Elementary
Middle : Tussey Mountain Middle School

What district is Tussey Mountain High School in?

Tussey Mountain School District

What is the racial makeup of Tussey Mountain High School?

Students at Tussey Mountain High School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

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