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#2650 of 2,846 schools in PA
Mount Carmel Area Jhs
Middle School · Mount Carmel Area Sd · Mount Carmel, PA
A Mount Carmel Area Sd middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.
600 W 5th St, Mount Carmel, PA 17851
- Math 31% vs PA 35% (2024)
- Reading 37% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mount Carmel Area Jhs score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2010–2024), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 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 Mount Carmel Area Jhs 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
0 from verified nearby records
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
- #2 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 Jhs is listed in Mount Carmel Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mount Carmel Area Jhs
Mount Carmel Area Jhs is a public middle school in Mount Carmel, PA, part of Mount Carmel Area Sd, serving approximately 260 students in grades 7th-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,650 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mount Carmel Area Jhs
What grades does Mount Carmel Area Jhs serve?
Mount Carmel Area Jhs serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Mount Carmel Area Jhs?
Mount Carmel Area Jhs has an enrollment of approximately 260 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Carmel Area Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Carmel Area Jhs is 15.3:1. 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 Jhs rank in PA?
Mount Carmel Area Jhs ranks #2,650 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Mount Carmel Area Jhs's MySchoolScout rating?
Mount Carmel Area Jhs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Jhs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mount Carmel Area Jhs has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).
Is Mount Carmel Area Jhs a charter school?
No, Mount Carmel Area Jhs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mount Carmel Area Jhs a Title I school?
No, Mount Carmel Area Jhs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mount Carmel Area Jhs?
100.0% of students at Mount Carmel Area Jhs 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
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 260
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Northumberland County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.9%
- Phone
- (570) 339-1500
- 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, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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