Below Average
#2360 of 2,846 schools in PA
Bucktail Area MS
Middle School · Keystone Central Sd · Renovo, PA
A Keystone Central Sd middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1300 Bucktail Avenue, Renovo, PA 17764
- Math 20% vs PA 37% (2024)
- Reading 35% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bucktail Area MS score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 45 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 27% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 38 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bucktail Area MS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,215/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Renovo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$40,847
Median home value
$83,300
Median rent
$676/mo
College educated
10.7%
Homeownership
66.9%
Poverty rate
21.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17764; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 in Keystone Central SD
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Mountain MSEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | 5–8 | Not available | 915 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Keystone Central Sd
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #9 of 9
- District spending per student
- $20,393NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bucktail Area MS is listed in Keystone Central SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bucktail Area MS
Bucktail Area MS is a public middle school in Renovo, PA, part of Keystone Central Sd, serving approximately 107 students in grades 5th-8th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,360 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bucktail Area MS
What grades does Bucktail Area MS serve?
Bucktail Area MS serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Bucktail Area MS?
Bucktail Area MS has an enrollment of approximately 107 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bucktail Area MS?
The student-teacher ratio at Bucktail Area MS is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bucktail Area MS rank in PA?
Bucktail Area MS ranks #2,360 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Bucktail Area MS's MySchoolScout rating?
Bucktail Area MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Bucktail Area MS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bucktail Area MS has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Bucktail Area MS a charter school?
No, Bucktail Area MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bucktail Area MS a Title I school?
No, Bucktail Area MS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bucktail Area MS?
100.0% of students at Bucktail Area MS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 107
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Clinton County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.4%
- Phone
- (570) 893-4900
- Area population (ZIP 17764)
- 2,460
- Area average commute
- 25.1 min
- Area median age
- 52.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 17764; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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