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Mount Carmel Area High School

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Mount Carmel Area High School ranks 496 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

496^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 27% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Mount Carmel Area High School is a public high school serving 493 students in grades 9-12 in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Mount Carmel Area School District, which is ranked 449 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mount Carmel Area High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with proficiency rates on Keystone Exams below the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 23.9% to 50.4% in Algebra I, 26% to 40% in Biology, and 40% to 59.4% in Literature. The school's four-year graduation rate has also been slightly below the state average, ranging from 79.5% to 87.9% in recent years, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average, between 1.4% and 2.6%.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Pottsville Area High School and Tri-Valley Junior/Senior High School, Mount Carmel Area High School generally performs worse on academic measures. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, and there is an opportunity for improvement, particularly by focusing on targeted interventions and support for struggling students in the areas of math and science.

503

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,399

Per pupil spending ?

98.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 W 5th St
Mount Carmel, PA 17851-1897

(570) 339-1500

District: Mount Carmel Area School District

Feeder schools for Mount Carmel Area High School:

Elementary:

Mount Carmel Area Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.1%

Hispanic:

13.1%

African American:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (38% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Pennsylvania avg52%

496^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

449^th of 606Mount Carmel Area 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	30.8	496 of 681	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	509 of 686	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.4	455 of 674	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	433 of 634	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.8	316 of 537	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	443 of 693	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.0	419 of 673	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.5	418 of 663	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.9	465 of 677	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.5	452 of 680	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.2	413 of 580	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.5	450 of 591	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.2	548 of 664	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.6	360 of 660	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.2	256 of 649	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	37.8	485 of 632	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.4	534 of 621	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	58.7	306 of 615	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.3	343 of 604	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.3	318 of 593	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	62.8	250 of 590	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	37.8	433 of 583	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	437 of 524	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	403 of 513	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	483 of 502	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	516 of 657	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	503 of 665	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	261 of 287	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	254 of 274	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	444 of 651	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.2	544 of 664	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.6	415 of 652	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	440 of 660	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	480 of 662	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	488 of 583	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	483 of 595	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	487 of 577	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)33rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2025)17th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)9th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I44%~ state avg

Literature40%-22 vs state

Biology31%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Mount Carmel Area High School	Public	9-12	600 W 5th St	Mount Carmel	17851	Northumberland County	Mount Carmel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 339-1500	503	29	17.2	98.6%	398 (79.1%)	20 (4.0%)	66 (13.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	30.8	496^th of 681 public high schools	27.2%		30.3	509^th of 686 public high schools	25.8%	13	44.0	31.0	40.0							$15,399	$654	$14,745
North Schuylkill Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	15 Academy Lane Route 61	Ashland	17921	Schuylkill County	North Schuylkill School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 874-0495	1,003	63	16.0	56.9%	828 (82.6%)	22 (2.2%)	121 (12.1%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.4%)	34.8	478^th of 681 public high schools	29.8%		43.1	445^th of 686 public high schools	35.1%	33	34.8	26.7	59.7	24.4	29.4	27.0	46.1	45.6	45.8	$15,279	$683	$14,596
Northumberland County Career and Technology Center	Public	10-12	1700-2000 West Montgomery Stre	Coal Township	17866	Northumberland County	Northumberland County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 644-0304	15	9	1.6	80.0%	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Shamokin Area High School	Public	9-12	2000 W State St	Shamokin	17866	Northumberland County	Shamokin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 648-5731	675	40	16.7	98.5%	550 (81.5%)	34 (5.0%)	73 (10.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	24	532^nd of 681 public high schools	21.9%		26.5	523^rd of 686 public high schools	23.8%	9	28.6	23.2	50.5							$17,899	$1,901	$15,997
Southern Columbia High School	Public	9-12	812 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 356-3450	348	28	12.3	27.6%	324 (93.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	59.9	294^th of 681 public high schools	56.8%		50.9	382^nd of 686 public high schools	44.3%	88	76.1	42.0	56.2							$18,512	$1,224	$17,288
Schuylkill Technology Centers-North Campus	Public	9-12	101 Technology Drive	Frackville	17931	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Technology Centers	No	No	No	No	(570) 874-1034	1	16	.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	40 High School Lane	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Minersville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 544-1400	481	35	13.7	103.3%	394 (81.9%)	17 (3.5%)	60 (12.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	32.2	490^th of 681 public high schools	28.0%		27.3	518^th of 686 public high schools	24.5%	28	28.2	33.8	56.3	19.4	16.1	17.9	43.3	51.6	47.2	$16,273	$486	$15,787
Tri-Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	155 E Main St	Hegins	17938	Schuylkill County	Tri-Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 682-3125	427	34	12.6	34.2%	408 (95.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	55.8	332^nd of 681 public high schools	51.2%		35.9	484^th of 686 public high schools	29.4%	152	30.3	59.1	66.7	25.0	11.5	17.9	43.8	57.2	50.8	$15,401	$750	$14,650
Shenandoah Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	805 West Centre Street	Shenandoah	17976	Schuylkill County	Shenandoah Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 462-1957	546	38	14.3	98.7%	173 (31.7%)	14 (2.6%)	351 (64.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	25.5	523^rd of 681 public high schools	23.2%		25.2	537^th of 686 public high schools	21.7%	14	30.3	34.9	41.7	4.7	8.9	6.7	23.3	23.0	23.2	$17,034	$936	$16,097
Schuylkill Technology Centers-South Campus	Public	9-12	15 Maple Avenue	Mar Lin	17951	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Technology Centers	No	No	No	No	(570) 544-4748	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Carmel Area High School

What schools feed into Mount Carmel Area High School?

Mount Carmel Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mount Carmel Area Elementary School

How many students attend Mount Carmel Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 503 students attended Mount Carmel Area High School.

What district is Mount Carmel Area High School in?

Mount Carmel Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Mount Carmel Area High School?

Students at Mount Carmel Area High School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Mount Carmel Area High School a good school?

Mount Carmel Area High School ranks 496^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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