Is Tussey Mountain High School a good school?

Tussey Mountain High School ranks 465 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tussey Mountain High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 310 students attended Tussey Mountain High School.

What is the racial makeup of Tussey Mountain High School?

Students at Tussey Mountain High School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

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

Tussey Mountain High School

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 444 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tussey Mountain High School has had a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 95.6% over the past few years, which is generally on par with or slightly higher than the nearby schools. The school's dropout rates have also been low, ranging from 0.2% to 1.6% in recent years, comparable to or lower than the nearby schools. However, the school's performance on the Keystone Exams has been mixed compared to the state averages, with proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature either slightly above or below the state averages. Tussey Mountain High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.09% to 90.38% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School and Northern Bedford County High School, which have rates ranging from 25.85% to 41.37%.

Tussey Mountain High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, suggesting the school may be facing challenges in providing a high-quality education compared to other schools in the state. The school's performance on the Keystone Exams also varies significantly by student subgroup, indicating potential equity issues that the school may need to address. By learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools and addressing the needs of its student population, Tussey Mountain High School may be able to improve its overall performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

199 Front Street
Saxton, PA 16678-8610

(814) 635-2975

District: Tussey Mountain School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
465^th of 686 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: 12.4

Number of students: 310

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Asian:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tussey Mountain High School ranks worse than 67.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.69. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tussey Mountain High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (97.1%), two or more races (2.3%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tussey Mountain High School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Tussey Mountain High School employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tussey Mountain High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tussey Mountain High School 465^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Tussey Mountain High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Tussey Mountain School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tussey Mountain School District 444^th of 610 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%
2024	39.69	465^th	686	32.2%

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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%
2024	41.78	400^th	664	39.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Tussey Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.57	534^th	665	19.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Tussey Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.01	432^nd	513	15.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Tussey Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.55	314^th	662	52.6%

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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%
2024	26.60	473^rd	595	20.5%

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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
2024	301	0	2	0	0	0	7	310

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
2024	310	24.9	12.4	99.7

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
2024	310	24.9	12.4	99.7

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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

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 (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	310	25	12.4	99.7%	301 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	39.7	465^th of 686 public high schools	32.2%		51.6	365^th of 674 public high schools	45.8%	100	43.1	33.4	53.1											$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	530	36	14.8	47.2%	493 (93.0%)	5 (0.9%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	50.4	385^th of 686 public high schools	43.9%		61.1	284^th of 674 public high schools	57.9%	101	34.3	47.2	64.3											$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	247	28	8.9	44.9%	243 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	86.4	68^th of 686 public high schools	90.1%		69	215^th of 674 public high schools	68.1%	147	58.9	72.5	82.3											$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	38	8	4.7	92.1%	2 (5.3%)	30 (78.9%)	6 (15.8%)	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	244	27	9.1	100.0%	232 (95.1%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	58.4	314^th of 686 public high schools	54.2%		43.5	432^nd of 674 public high schools	35.9%	118	42.1	50.9	66.1											$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	160	14	11.3	57.5%	154 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	7.7	621^st of 686 public high schools	9.5%		48.3	393^rd of 674 public high schools	41.7%	228	15.0	10.0	31.6		28.0	20.6	24.1	69.0	69.0		64.0	62.1	63.0	$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	383	34	11.2	61.9%	362 (94.5%)	9 (2.3%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	67.3	228^th of 686 public high schools	66.8%		52.5	357^th of 674 public high schools	47.0%	129	50.7	53.6	69.6											$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	617	83	7.4	51.4%	591 (95.8%)	8 (1.3%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	23.6	544^th of 686 public high schools	20.7%		27.5	517^th of 674 public high schools	23.3%	27	28.6	35.1	36.8	37.3	36.1	11.7	28.5	42.7	42.7	49.3	48.8	30.7	43.1	$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	223	27	8.2	51.6%	215 (96.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	53.8	357^th of 686 public high schools	48.0%		22.1	546^th of 674 public high schools	19.0%	189	43.4	54.9	54.8		29.4	43.8	36.4	75.0	75.0		55.8	78.2	66.7	$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	7	.4		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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