Middle Schools in Line Mountain School District

Summary:

The Line Mountain School District in Pennsylvania has only one middle school, Line Mountain Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a 3-star rating to a 2-star rating out of 5 on SchoolDigger.

Academically, Line Mountain Middle School struggles with math proficiency, with significantly lower PSSA Math scores compared to the state average. However, the school's PSSA English Language Arts and Science proficiency rates are closer to or above the state averages. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may impact academic performance.

Despite the district's relatively high spending per student and a student-teacher ratio slightly higher than the state average, the school's academic outcomes have not yet reflected the level of investment. The school's 1.4% dropout rate in the 2023-2024 school year is also a factor to consider. Overall, the data suggests that Line Mountain Middle School is facing challenges in maintaining and improving its academic performance, particularly in the area of math proficiency.

District Detail

185 Line Mountain Road
Herndon, PA 17830-7325

(570) 758-2640

SchoolDigger Rank:
316^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 985

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Line Mountain Middle School	Public	5-8	187 Line Mountain Rd	Herndon	17830	Northumberland County	Line Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 758-2011	319	21	15.3	49.8%	302 (94.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	45.3	489^th of 873 public middle schools	44.0%		48.7	478^th of 891 public middle schools	46.4%	11	18.5	12.5	32.3	10.6	17.6	35.3	48.8	52.3	51.8	47.5	$15,181	$971	$14,210

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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