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Mount Union Area Jhs
Middle School · Mount Union Area Sd · Mount Union, PA
A Mount Union Area Sd middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
706 North Shaver Street, Mount Union, PA 17066
- Math 12% vs PA 36% (2024)
- Reading 30% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mount Union Area Jhs score 21% 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 48 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 21% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (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 36 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 Union 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 33Car-Dependent
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Low223/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mount Union), 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
$47,656
Median home value
$117,500
Median rent
$674/mo
College educated
10.5%
Homeownership
63.8%
Poverty rate
22.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17066; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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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 Union Area Sd
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $16,378NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mount Union Area Jhs is listed in Mount Union Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mount Union Area Jhs
Mount Union Area Jhs is a public middle school in Mount Union, PA, part of Mount Union Area Sd, serving approximately 245 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,751 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mount Union Area Jhs
What grades does Mount Union Area Jhs serve?
Mount Union Area Jhs serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Mount Union Area Jhs?
Mount Union Area Jhs has an enrollment of approximately 245 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Union Area Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Union Area Jhs is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mount Union Area Jhs rank in PA?
Mount Union Area Jhs ranks #2,751 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Mount Union Area Jhs's MySchoolScout rating?
Mount Union Area Jhs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Union Area Jhs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mount Union Area Jhs has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Mount Union Area Jhs a charter school?
No, Mount Union Area Jhs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mount Union Area Jhs a Title I school?
No, Mount Union Area Jhs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mount Union Area Jhs?
100.0% of students at Mount Union 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
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 245
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Huntingdon County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.3%
- Phone
- (814) 542-9311
- Area population (ZIP 17066)
- 5,131
- Area average commute
- 38.4 min
- Area median age
- 37.4
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 17066; 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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