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Central Mountain Middle School

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Central Mountain Middle School ranks 360 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

360^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Central Mountain Middle School is a public middle school in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania, serving 915 students in grades 5-8 as part of the Keystone Central School District. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, has been declining and is generally below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Central Mountain Middle School's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) were 35.2% and 45.8%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 360 out of 873 middle schools in 2024-2025 to 518 out of 893 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

Comparing Central Mountain Middle School to nearby schools, Bellefonte Area Middle School and Jersey Shore Area Middle School, which are in different school districts, have significantly higher academic performance and more favorable student demographics. Meanwhile, Bucktail Area Middle School, another school in the Keystone Central School District, has similar academic and demographic characteristics to Central Mountain Middle School.

879

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,921

Per pupil spending ?

104.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Ben Avenue
Mill Hall, PA 17751

(570) 893-4900

District: Keystone Central School District

Students who attend Central Mountain Middle School usually attend:

High:

Central Mountain High School

Feeder schools for Central Mountain Middle School:

Elementary:	Liberty-Curtin Elementary School
	Mill Hall Elementary School
	Robb Elementary School
	Woodward Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg41%

Pennsylvania avg45%

360^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

387^th of 606Keystone Central 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	58.0	360 of 873	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	445 of 891	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	518 of 893	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	507 of 883	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	491 of 797	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.1	493 of 891	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.0	427 of 861	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.8	474 of 877	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.5	512 of 870	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.1	515 of 835	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.0	411 of 728	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.3	459 of 758	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.4	520 of 834	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.3	468 of 825	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.8	432 of 805	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.3	455 of 770	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.0	452 of 753	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.9	445 of 749	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.6	445 of 736	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.5	444 of 687	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.8	433 of 663	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	56.9	335 of 643	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	328 of 643	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.2	504 of 672	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	503 of 660	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	323 of 835	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	356 of 860	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	309 of 843	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	363 of 877	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.8	551 of 874	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	383 of 839	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.2	529 of 870	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	114 of 174	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	382 of 649	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	478 of 673	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	570 of 681	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)49th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)34th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-3 vs state

Math35%-6 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 (2025)	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
Central Mountain Middle School	Public	5-8	200 Ben Avenue	Mill Hall	17751	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 893-4900	879	65	13.5	104.1%	768 (87.4%)	15 (1.7%)	45 (5.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.6%)	58	360^th of 873 public middle schools	58.8%		51.3	445^th of 891 public middle schools	50.1%	85	43.9	31.8	32.8	33.5	35.2	32.4	49.8	48.4	50.4	45.8	$20,921	$2,487	$18,434
Jersey Shore Area Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Thompson St	Jersey Shore	17740	Lycoming County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 398-7400	466	39	12.1	59.0%	438 (94.0%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	70.3	223^rd of 873 public middle schools	74.5%		72.1	228^th of 891 public middle schools	74.4%	5		43.4	46.1	26.7	39.3		63.6	53.6	55.0	57.4	$17,814	$957	$16,857
Bellefonte Area Middle School	Public	6-8	100 N School St	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 355-5466	591	48	12.2	36.0%	547 (92.6%)	6 (1.0%)	16 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	71	214^th of 873 public middle schools	75.5%		71.2	235^th of 891 public middle schools	73.6%	21		42.4	40.6	37.1	40.1		63.8	49.7	57.5	56.5	$12,845	$00	$12,845

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Mountain Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Central Mountain Middle School?

Students at Central Mountain Middle School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Central Mountain Middle School a good school?

Central Mountain Middle School ranks 360^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Mountain Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 879 students attended Central Mountain Middle School.

What district is Central Mountain Middle School in?

Keystone Central School District

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

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

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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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