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Blue Mountain Middle School

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Blue Mountain Middle School ranks 357 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

357^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Blue Mountain Middle School is a public middle school located in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, serving 571 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Blue Mountain School District. The school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top half of Pennsylvania middle schools academically.

Blue Mountain Middle School's strengths include its performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages. However, the school's Math proficiency rates are lower than the state and district, suggesting an area for improvement. The school also sees disparities in performance between different student subgroups, with female students and Hispanic students outperforming their peers. Notably, the school's disabled students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top quarter of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Northwestern Lehigh Middle School and Fleetwood Middle School have similar enrollment sizes and academic performance profiles. Blue Mountain Middle School's increased per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest a commitment to providing adequate resources for student learning, though the school's overall academic performance indicates a need to focus on improving instructional practices and curriculum in addition to increasing resources.

561

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,458

Per pupil spending ?

39.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

685 Red Dale Rd
Orwigsburg, PA 17961

(570) 366-0546

District: Blue Mountain School District

Students who attend Blue Mountain Middle School usually attend:

High:

Blue Mountain High School

Feeder schools for Blue Mountain Middle School:

Elementary:

Blue Mountain Elementary East School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 12 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg45%

357^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

211^th of 606Blue Mountain School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	357 of 873	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	296 of 891	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	380 of 893	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	282 of 883	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	218 of 797	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	254 of 891	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	274 of 861	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.6	297 of 877	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.0	324 of 870	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.3	351 of 835	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.5	325 of 728	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.6	322 of 758	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.0	178 of 834	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	77.1	155 of 825	81.2%	★★★★☆
2010	69.2	254 of 805	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.8	218 of 770	71.7%	★★★★☆
2008	67.6	269 of 753	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.9	223 of 749	70.2%	★★★★☆
2006	75.1	169 of 736	77.0%	★★★★☆
2005	86.4	71 of 687	89.7%	★★★★☆
2004	78.9	130 of 663	80.4%	★★★★☆
2003	87.4	59 of 643	90.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	163 of 643	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	131 of 672	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	179 of 660	72.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	310 of 835	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	256 of 860	70.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	59.8	119 of 362	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	371 of 843	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	357 of 877	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	308 of 874	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	379 of 839	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	335 of 870	61.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	365 of 649	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	337 of 673	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.4	434 of 681	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)75th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2024)67th percentile~ school

Female (2025)63rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+5 vs state

Math30%-12 vs state

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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 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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 Middle School	Public	6-8	685 Red Dale Rd	Orwigsburg	17961	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 366-0546	561	41	13.7	39.6%	499 (88.9%)	6 (1.1%)	35 (6.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	58.1	357^th of 873 public middle schools	59.1%		66	296^th of 891 public middle schools	66.8%	61			26.6	39.6	24.1	30.0			54.4	60.4	44.6	53.1	$16,458	$336	$16,123
Schuylkill Haven Middle School	Public	5-7	120 Haven Street	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Haven Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 385-6708	255	23	11.2	54.9%	219 (85.9%)	2 (0.8%)	26 (10.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	34.9	565^th of 873 public middle schools	35.3%		47.6	489^th of 891 public middle schools	45.1%	76		31.2	27.0	17.8		25.6		29.9	36.0	41.1		35.5	$17,824	$949	$16,876
Lengel Middle School	Public	5-8	1541 Laurel Blvd	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Pottsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 621-2923	720	54	13.3	63.2%	483 (67.1%)	56 (7.8%)	131 (18.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.1%)	34.7	566^th of 873 public middle schools	35.2%		50.6	457^th of 891 public middle schools	48.7%	109		41.6	21.0	29.1	23.9	28.3		35.5	29.9	37.3	32.7	33.8	$14,042	$839	$13,203
Hamburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	Windsor Street	Hamburg	19526	Berks County	Hamburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 562-3990	482	38	12.5	54.4%	407 (84.4%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (11.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	44.6	493^rd of 873 public middle schools	43.5%		41.2	546^th of 891 public middle schools	38.7%	53			30.4	22.4	21.2	24.9			41.2	46.3	46.4	44.5	$17,940	$838	$17,102
Tamaqua Area Middle School	Public	6-8	502 Penn Street	Tamaqua	18252	Schuylkill County	Tamaqua Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 668-1210	488	35	14.0	58.2%	404 (82.8%)	21 (4.3%)	62 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.1	563^rd of 873 public middle schools	35.5%		49.2	470^th of 891 public middle schools	47.3%	93			23.7	30.2	13.2	22.4			39.9	37.5	32.6	36.7	$10,715	$361	$10,354
Tulpehocken Area Middle School	Public	7-8	430 New Schaefferstown Rd	Bernville	19506	Berks County	Tulpehocken Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 933-4611	214	22	9.5	48.1%	171 (79.9%)	6 (2.8%)	31 (14.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	64.2	286^th of 873 public middle schools	67.2%		70.9	239^th of 891 public middle schools	73.2%	47				34.4	29.8	32.0				55.4	52.4	53.8	$18,128	$787	$17,341
Schuylkill Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	114 Ontelaunee Dr	Leesport	19533	Berks County	Schuylkill Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 926-7111	691	44	15.8	38.6%	535 (77.4%)	24 (3.5%)	98 (14.2%)	19 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	6 (0.9%)	59.4	340^th of 873 public middle schools	61.1%		65.2	312^th of 891 public middle schools	65.0%	28		20.8	39.0	29.4	19.9	27.3		27.6	55.1	59.4	51.5	48.5	$13,716	$00	$13,716
Pine Grove Area Middle School	Public	5-8	105 School Street	Pine Grove	17963	Schuylkill County	Pine Grove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 345-2731	411	39	10.6	47.0%	385 (93.7%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	53.5	398^th of 873 public middle schools	54.4%		44.4	520^th of 891 public middle schools	41.6%	122		45.9	32.3	33.1	32.3	35.5		34.1	35.5	42.2	56.6	42.5	$16,911	$979	$15,933
Panther Valley Intermediate School	Public	4-6	678 Panther Pride Drive	Lansford	18232	Carbon County	Panther Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 645-2175	458	27	16.9	98.0%	315 (68.8%)	27 (5.9%)	80 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.9%)								(n/a)	15.2	16.1	20.3			16.9	12.7	21.4	30.5			20.6	$10,230	$2,190	$8,041
Northwestern Lehigh Middle School	Public	6-8	6636 Northwest Rd	New Tripoli	18066	Lehigh County	Northwestern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 298-8661	440	34	12.8	24.8%	400 (90.9%)	5 (1.1%)	18 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	80.6	132^nd of 873 public middle schools	84.9%		75.1	196^th of 891 public middle schools	78.0%	64			57.4	46.1	36.7	46.7			59.4	69.6	62.0	63.4	$21,476	$404	$21,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Mountain Middle School

What district is Blue Mountain Middle School in?

Blue Mountain School District

Is Blue Mountain Middle School a good school?

Blue Mountain Middle School ranks 357^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blue Mountain Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 561 students attended Blue Mountain Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Blue Mountain Middle School attend?

Students who attend Blue Mountain Middle School usually go on to attend Blue Mountain High School

What is the racial makeup of Blue Mountain Middle School?

Students at Blue Mountain Middle School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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