Middle Schools in Keystone Central School District

The Keystone Central School District in Pennsylvania is home to two middle schools: Central Mountain Middle School and Bucktail Area Middle School. While both schools serve students in grades 6-8, the data reveals notable differences in their academic performance and school characteristics.

Central Mountain Middle School consistently outperforms Bucktail Area Middle School in key metrics, such as statewide rankings, proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts, and dropout rates. Central Mountain Middle School holds a higher ranking of 360 out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools, compared to Bucktail Area Middle School's ranking of 578. Additionally, Central Mountain Middle School maintains higher proficiency rates across most grade levels and an equal dropout rate of 1.4%.

Both schools face similar economic challenges, with 100% of their students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, Central Mountain Middle School and Bucktail Area Middle School have comparable spending per student and student-teacher ratios. While Keystone Central School District middle schools have room for improvement, as evidenced by their 2-star ratings, Central Mountain Middle School stands out as the stronger performer within the district.