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Mount Carmel Area HS
High School · Mount Carmel Area Sd · Mount Carmel, PA
A Mount Carmel Area Sd high school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.
600 W 5th St, Mount Carmel, PA 17851
- Math 34% vs PA 42% (2024)
- Reading 50% vs PA 64% (2024)
- 82.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Mount Carmel Area HS score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 20 points since 2019, to 42% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (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 28 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mount Carmel Area HS 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 35Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,249/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mount Carmel), 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
$53,808
Median home value
$73,200
Median rent
$802/mo
College educated
17.1%
Homeownership
76.4%
Poverty rate
15.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17851; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Mount Carmel Area Sd
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $13,267NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mount Carmel Area HS is listed in Mount Carmel Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mount Carmel Area HS
Mount Carmel Area HS is a public high school in Mount Carmel, PA, part of Mount Carmel Area Sd, serving approximately 493 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,023 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mount Carmel Area HS
What grades does Mount Carmel Area HS serve?
Mount Carmel Area HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Mount Carmel Area HS?
Mount Carmel Area HS has an enrollment of approximately 493 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Carmel Area HS?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Carmel Area HS is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mount Carmel Area HS rank in PA?
Mount Carmel Area HS ranks #2,023 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Mount Carmel Area HS's MySchoolScout rating?
Mount Carmel Area HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Mount Carmel Area HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mount Carmel Area HS has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Mount Carmel Area HS a charter school?
No, Mount Carmel Area HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mount Carmel Area HS a Title I school?
No, Mount Carmel Area HS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mount Carmel Area HS?
100.6% of students at Mount Carmel Area HS 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 493
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Northumberland County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 33.7%
- Phone
- (570) 339-1500
- 4-Year Graduation
- 82.0%
- Area population (ZIP 17851)
- 7,174
- Area average commute
- 24.5 min
- Area median age
- 44.2
Official sources & links
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 17851; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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