Blue Mountain Elementary East School

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Blue Mountain Elementary East School ranks 564 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

675 Red Dale Rd
Orwigsburg, PA 17961-2035

(570) 366-1065

District: Blue Mountain School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
564^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,340

Students who attend Blue Mountain Elementary East School usually attend:

Middle:	Blue Mountain Middle School
High:	Blue Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 616

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Mountain Elementary East School ranks better than 63.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Mountain Elementary East School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Blue Mountain Elementary East School employs 44.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Mountain Elementary East School is $15,340.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blue Mountain Elementary East School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Mountain Elementary East School 564^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Blue Mountain Elementary East School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

White students:

Blue Mountain School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Mountain School District 167^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue Mountain Elementary East School

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Rank History for all students at Blue Mountain Elementary East School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	80.64	244^th	1302	81.3%
2004	59.05	631^st	1308	51.8%
2005	69.03	434^th	1299	66.6%
2006	72.00	427^th	1545	72.4%
2007	70.35	469^th	1555	69.8%
2008	67.20	563^rd	1551	63.7%
2009	66.64	560^th	1549	63.8%
2010	60.78	761^st	1579	51.8%
2011	60.91	753^rd	1597	52.8%
2012	65.77	665^th	1599	58.4%
2013	64.36	666^th	1519	56.2%
2014	63.45	654^th	1467	55.4%
2015	61.03	676^th	1474	54.1%
2016	68.53	556^th	1554	64.2%
2017	71.39	476^th	1547	69.2%
2018	67.40	576^th	1530	62.4%
2019	61.76	695^th	1544	55.0%
2021	69.70	441^st	1433	69.2%
2022	67.89	540^th	1534	64.8%
2023	66.38	564^th	1534	63.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Mountain Elementary East School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.11	435^th	1414	69.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Blue Mountain Elementary East School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.80	617^th	1043	40.8%

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Rank History for White students at Blue Mountain Elementary East School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.49	644^th	1236	47.9%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Blue Mountain Elementary East School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	389	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1989	875	2	17	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	894
1990	856	1	17	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	875
1991	873	1	19	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	895
1992	849	2	24	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	879
1993	843	2	18	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	869
1994	831	4	21	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	864
1995	724	5	19	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	753
1996	724	5	19	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	753
1997	704	4	18	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
1998	682	4	16	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	709
1999	671	6	14	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	694
2000	671	8	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
2001	681	12	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
2002	651	10	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
2003	651	10	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
2004	645	11	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2005	639	7	13	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	677
2006	659	10	18	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	700
2007	680	10	16	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	720
2008	659	4	10	10	2	n/a	n/a	11	696
2009	705	5	10	9	3	n/a	n/a	10	742
2010	675	2	8	12	2	n/a	n/a	10	709
2011	684	2	12	10	3	0	9	0	720
2012	681	4	14	16	1	0	12	0	728
2013	656	2	10	9	1	0	8	0	686
2014	661	1	11	11	0	0	7	0	691
2015	650	1	12	15	0	0	4	0	682
2016	623	5	8	18	0	0	3	0	657
2017	602	6	8	23	0	0	9	0	648
2018	582	4	10	16	1	0	12	0	625
2019	566	1	9	14	0	0	16	0	606
2020	572	4	7	16	1	0	15	0	615
2021	548	6	5	20	0	0	10	0	589
2022	569	7	5	32	1	0	18	0	632
2023	555	6	4	35	0	1	15	0	616

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Mountain Elementary East School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	394	17.8	22.1	n/a
1989	894	39.6	22.5	n/a
1990	875	44.0	19.8	0
1991	895	45.7	19.5	n/a
1992	879	45.0	19.5	n/a
1993	869	45.0	19.3	n/a
1994	864	45.0	19.2	n/a
1995	753	40.0	18.8	n/a
1996	753	40.0	18.8	n/a
1997	730	40.5	18.0	n/a
1998	709	39.5	17.9	n/a
1999	694	39.0	17.8	n/a
2000	694	40.0	17.4	18.3
2001	710	42.5	16.7	16.3
2002	681	43.8	15.5	16.4
2003	681	43.8	15.5	16.4
2004	675	49.8	13.6	17
2005	677	45.8	14.8	16.5
2006	700	45.0	15.6	15.7
2007	720	46.0	15.7	17.1
2008	696	43.7	15.9	17.5
2009	742	48.1	15.4	18.2
2010	709	49.7	14.2	19.6
2011	720	48.7	14.7	20.1
2012	728	49.5	14.6	20.7
2013	686	48.2	14.2	25.7
2014	691	45.8	15.0	24.6
2015	682	46.0	14.8	26.8
2016	657	48.0	13.6	30.6
2017	648	46.8	13.8	30.2
2018	625	48.5	12.8	31
2019	606	47.3	12.8	28.7
2020	615	48.9	12.5	28.6
2021	589	47.0	12.5	26.8
2022	632	45.0	14.0	25.8
2023	616	44.7	13.7	33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue Mountain Elementary East School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	394	17.8	22.1	n/a
1989	894	39.6	22.5	n/a
1990	875	44.0	19.8	0
1991	895	45.7	19.5	n/a
1992	879	45.0	19.5	n/a
1993	869	45.0	19.3	n/a
1994	864	45.0	19.2	n/a
1995	753	40.0	18.8	n/a
1996	753	40.0	18.8	n/a
1997	730	40.5	18.0	n/a
1998	709	39.5	17.9	n/a
1999	694	39.0	17.8	n/a
2000	694	40.0	17.4	18.3
2001	710	42.5	16.7	16.3
2002	681	43.8	15.5	16.4
2003	681	43.8	15.5	16.4
2004	675	49.8	13.6	17
2005	677	45.8	14.8	16.5
2006	700	45.0	15.6	15.7
2007	720	46.0	15.7	17.1
2008	696	43.7	15.9	17.5
2009	742	48.1	15.4	18.2
2010	709	49.7	14.2	19.6
2011	720	48.7	14.7	20.1
2012	728	49.5	14.6	20.7
2013	686	48.2	14.2	25.7
2014	691	45.8	15.0	24.6
2015	682	46.0	14.8	26.8
2016	657	48.0	13.6	30.6
2017	648	46.8	13.8	30.2
2018	625	48.5	12.8	31
2019	606	47.3	12.8	28.7
2020	615	48.9	12.5	28.6
2021	589	47.0	12.5	26.8
2022	632	45.0	14.0	25.8
2023	616	44.7	13.7	33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Mountain Elementary East School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$304 (2.1%)	$14,410 (97.9%)	$14,713
2020	$386 (2.5%)	$14,813 (97.5%)	$15,199
2021	$1,623 (9.8%)	$14,935 (90.2%)	$16,558
2022	$458 (3.0%)	$14,882 (97.0%)	$15,340

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Mountain Elementary East School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 695^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 564^th of 1534 Elementary schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Blue Mountain Elementary East School)	56.2	51.8	4.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Mountain Elementary East School)	70.8	55.9	14.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Blue Mountain Elementary East School)	45.4	52.1	6.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Blue Mountain Elementary East School)	79.8	82.3	2.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Mountain Elementary East School)	64.7	57.8	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Blue Mountain Elementary East School)	60	61.4	1.4%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Mountain Elementary East School)	70	72.5	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Blue Mountain Elementary East School)	54	55.1	1.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Blue Mountain Elementary East School)	79.8	82.3	2.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blue Mountain Elementary East School)	68.5	62	6.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	606	616	1.7%
African American	1	6	500%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	4	55.6%
Hispanic	14	35	150%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	566	555	1.9%
Two or More Races	16	15	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.7%	33%	4.2%

Schools Near Blue Mountain Elementary East School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
Blue Mountain Elementary East School	Public	K-5	675 Red Dale Rd	Orwigsburg	17961	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 366-1065	616	45	13.7	33.0%	555 (90.1%)	6 (1.0%)	35 (5.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)	66.4	564^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.2%		67.9	540^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.8%	24	51.8	52.1	61.4				55.1	82.3		82.3	55.9	57.8	72.5				62.0	$15,340	$458	$14,882
Elementary West	Public	K-5	302 Randel St	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 739-4461	451	37	12.0	35.7%	413 (91.6%)	4 (0.9%)	25 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	75.5	361^st of 1534 public elementary schools	76.5%					(n/a)	68.8	58.8	56.8				61.0	80.1		80.1	82.5	58.8	74.4				71.0
Schuylkill Haven Elementary Center	Public	K-4	701 East Main Street	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Haven Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 385-6731	434	38	11.4	53.0%	380 (87.6%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	52.1	841^st of 1534 public elementary schools	45.2%		68.5	527^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.6%	314	68.9	39.0					53.2	57.3		57.3	66.2	51.2					58.3	$15,356	$1,860	$13,496
Saint Clair Area El/Middle School	Public	K-8	227 S Mill St	Saint Clair	17970	Schuylkill County	Saint Clair Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 429-2716	532	43	12.3	67.1%	429 (80.6%)	30 (5.6%)	62 (11.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	60.5	688^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.1%		52.7	847^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.8%	159	58.7	56.3	63.8	27.0	28.3	19.6	42.0	82.1	54.0	68.9	63.0	57.9	65.6	36.5	26.5	45.1	48.7	$28	$00	$28
Clarke Elementary Center	Public	K-4	601 North 16th St	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Pottsville Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 621-2945	805	59	13.6	70.3%	569 (70.7%)	54 (6.7%)	120 (14.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (7.0%)	48.2	905^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.0%		54.4	807^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.4%	98	40.9	48.6					44.8	81.9		81.9	48.1	45.6					46.9	$13,036	$1,007	$12,029
Tilden Elementary Center	Public	K-5	524 W State St	Hamburg	19526	Berks County	Hamburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 562-0291	566	39	14.3	54.2%	480 (84.8%)	6 (1.1%)	50 (8.8%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.9%)	37.6	1056^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.2%		35.4	1074^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.0%	18	38.4	33.7	37.1				36.5	74.4		74.4	41.8	32.5	51.6				42.4	$16,505	$1,139	$15,366
Minersville Area Elementary Center	Public	1-6	North Fifth Street	Minersville	17954	Schuylkill County	Minersville Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 544-1400	466	40	11.7	97.6%	389 (83.5%)	19 (4.1%)	49 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	48.9	890^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.0%		44.1	978^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.2%	88	32.8	48.0	22.7	31.7			34.4	78.7		78.7	46.8	60.0	50.8	61.9			55.1	$13,783	$2,075	$11,708
Early Childhood Edu Center	Public	PK-K	24 Llewellyn Road	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Minersville Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 544-1400	91	5	16.8	100.0%	73 (80.2%)	3 (3.3%)	12 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)																		$8,274	$1,589	$6,685
Mahanoy Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	1 Golden Bear Dr	Mahanoy City	17948	Schuylkill County	Mahanoy Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 773-3443	570	50	11.5	100.0%	346 (60.7%)	9 (1.6%)	201 (35.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	20.2	1223^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	20.3%		23.4	1190^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.4%	33	28.3	24.3	17.9	2.1			16.2	68.6		68.6	25.8	34.7	39.3	34.1			34.1	$16,658	$1,888	$14,769
Tamaqua Elementary School	Public	K-5	Boyle Ave	Tamaqua	18252	Schuylkill County	Tamaqua Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 668-3306	695	37	18.6	67.6%	552 (79.4%)	31 (4.5%)	100 (14.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	34.8	1083^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	29.4%		35.8	1069^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.3%	14	42.1	28.8	12.8				27.6	68.4		68.4	53.0	41.4	49.5				47.8	$12,180	$354	$11,825

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Mountain Elementary East School

How many students attend Blue Mountain Elementary East School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended Blue Mountain Elementary East School.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Mountain Elementary East School?

Students at Blue Mountain Elementary East School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Blue Mountain Elementary East School a good school?

Blue Mountain Elementary East School ranks 564^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Blue Mountain Elementary East School attend?

Students who attend Blue Mountain Elementary East School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blue Mountain Middle School
High : Blue Mountain High School

What district is Blue Mountain Elementary East School in?

Blue Mountain School District

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