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North Pocono Middle School

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North Pocono Middle School ranks 154 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

154^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

North Pocono Middle School is a public middle school serving around 700 students in grades 6-8 in the North Pocono School District in Moscow, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently been ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past several years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Pocono Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency on the PSSA exams. For the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 42.3% proficiency in Math and 64% proficiency in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5% respectively. The school performs exceptionally well for its Hispanic and White student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% and top 30% of Pennsylvania middle schools respectively. However, the school struggles to support its low-income and disabled students, who perform significantly below the state averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Pocono Mountain West Junior High School and Solomon/Plains Middle School, North Pocono Middle School stands out as a high-performing school with significantly higher academic performance and overall rankings. The higher spending per student at North Pocono Middle School, ranging from $18,500 to $20,100, may be contributing to its strong academic performance, suggesting that adequate funding and resources can positively impact student outcomes.

685

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,688

Per pupil spending ?

35.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 Church St
Moscow, PA 18444-9391

(570) 842-4588

District: North Pocono School District

Students who attend North Pocono Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Pocono High School

Feeder schools for North Pocono Middle School:

Elementary:	Jefferson Elementary School
	Moscow Elementary School
	North Pocono Intmd School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (53% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg57%

Pennsylvania avg45%

154^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

114^th of 606North Pocono 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	77.5	154 of 873	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	176 of 891	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	158 of 893	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	178 of 883	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	170 of 797	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.0	259 of 891	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	196 of 861	77.2%	★★★★☆
2017	77.8	170 of 877	80.6%	★★★★☆
2016	74.2	205 of 870	76.4%	★★★★☆
2015	75.6	184 of 835	78.0%	★★★★☆
2014	69.6	239 of 728	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.0	184 of 758	75.7%	★★★★☆
2012	75.0	205 of 834	75.4%	★★★★☆
2011	66.6	315 of 825	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.2	321 of 805	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.2	274 of 770	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.0	147 of 753	80.5%	★★★★☆
2007	72.8	185 of 749	75.3%	★★★★☆
2006	63.7	296 of 736	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.8	285 of 687	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.0	199 of 663	70.0%	★★★★☆
2003	76.4	154 of 643	76.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	279 of 643	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	258 of 672	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	235 of 660	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	137 of 835	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	165 of 860	80.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	61 of 348	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	25 of 362	93.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	271 of 843	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	233 of 877	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	190 of 874	78.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	187 of 839	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	181 of 870	79.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	69.2	57 of 199	71.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	179 of 649	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	191 of 673	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	161 of 681	76.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)78th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)71st percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2025)57th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+16 vs state

Math42%~ state avg

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Schools Near North Pocono Middle School

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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
North Pocono Middle School	Public	6-8	701 Church St	Moscow	18444	Lackawanna County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 842-4588	685	52	13.0	35.9%	615 (89.8%)	8 (1.2%)	23 (3.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.8%)	77.5	154^th of 873 public middle schools	82.4%		77.1	176^th of 891 public middle schools	80.2%	22			37.5	50.0	38.8	42.3			61.1	58.6	73.3	64.0	$18,688	$635	$18,052
Northeast Intrmd School	Public	5-8	721 Adams Ave	Scranton	18510	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3651	894	82	10.8	102.9%	251 (28.1%)	156 (17.4%)	380 (42.5%)	49 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.4%)	10.5	781^st of 873 public middle schools	10.5%		18.6	702^nd of 891 public middle schools	21.2%	79		16.7	4.9	3.8	2.9	7.4		14.6	21.8	17.8	23.3	19.3	$17,950	$3,221	$14,729
South Scranton Intrmd School	Public	5-8	355 Maple St	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3631	798	66	12.0	97.9%	142 (17.8%)	117 (14.7%)	444 (55.6%)	56 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	11.5	768^th of 873 public middle schools	12.0%		17.5	716^th of 891 public middle schools	19.6%	52		9.0	9.0	10.0	4.6	8.0		16.9	22.7	17.2	16.1	18.1	$19,899	$3,591	$16,308
West Scranton Intrmd School	Public	5-8	1401 Fellows St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 348-3475	820	69	11.9	102.3%	267 (32.6%)	124 (15.1%)	343 (41.8%)	26 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (7.1%)	27.2	620^th of 873 public middle schools	29.0%		17.8	708^th of 891 public middle schools	20.5%	88		22.8	7.6	15.7	19.4	16.2		36.0	31.2	39.8	34.3	35.3	$17,882	$3,585	$14,297
Valley View Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Columbus Dr	Archbald	18403	Lackawanna County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 876-6461	565	43	13.2	44.4%	470 (83.2%)	17 (3.0%)	52 (9.2%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	49.4	439^th of 873 public middle schools	49.7%		49.7	467^th of 891 public middle schools	47.6%	28			19.2	29.0	20.5	22.7			45.9	59.2	50.3	51.4	$15,828	$266	$15,562
Western Wayne Middle School	Public	6-8	1970B Easton Turnpike	Lake Ariel	18436	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	No	(800) 321-9973	367	38	9.5	56.9%	313 (85.3%)	5 (1.4%)	36 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	51.6	417^th of 873 public middle schools	52.2%		59.8	368^th of 891 public middle schools	58.7%	49			38.5	28.8	32.7	33.5			43.6	37.5	46.6	42.7	$35,342	$6,216	$29,126
Pittston Area Middle School	Public	6-8	120 New Street	Pittston	18640	Luzerne County	Pittston Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-2415	761	55	13.8	72.9%	543 (71.4%)	44 (5.8%)	132 (17.3%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.1%)	28.4	610^th of 873 public middle schools	30.1%		39.8	562^nd of 891 public middle schools	36.9%	48			18.2	19.6	9.3	15.7			35.9	37.2	34.7	36.0	$13,191	$503	$12,688
Wyoming Area Intermediate Center	Public	4-6	100 Montgomery Avenue	West Pittston	18643	Luzerne County	Wyoming Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-1404	444	35	12.8	102.7%	345 (77.7%)	21 (4.7%)	52 (11.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.0%)								(n/a)	52.1	54.6	23.6			43.2	55.0	47.3	54.3			52.3	$17,224	$1,483	$15,741
Abington Heights Middle School	Public	5-8	1555 Newton Ransom Blvd	Clarks Summit	18411	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 585-4300	1,073	70	15.4	1.2%	893 (83.2%)	10 (0.9%)	53 (4.9%)	82 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	30 (2.8%)	83.2	119^th of 873 public middle schools	86.4%		82.1	122^nd of 891 public middle schools	86.3%	3		54.8	53.9	57.0	39.3	51.1		52.7	59.0	70.6	63.1	61.2	$17,122	$460	$16,662
Pocono Mountain West Junior High School	Public	7-8	180 Panther Lane	Pocono Summit	18346	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	697	67	10.4	97.7%	224 (32.1%)	210 (30.1%)	229 (32.9%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.7%)	41	520^th of 873 public middle schools	40.4%		42.9	529^th of 891 public middle schools	40.6%	9				21.0	26.5	24.0				33.0	43.2	38.4	$27,060	$1,437	$25,624

Frequently Asked Questions about North Pocono Middle School

What district is North Pocono Middle School in?

North Pocono School District

Is North Pocono Middle School a good school?

North Pocono Middle School ranks 154^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of North Pocono Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Pocono Middle School usually go on to attend North Pocono High School

How many students attend North Pocono Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 685 students attended North Pocono Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of North Pocono Middle School?

Students at North Pocono Middle School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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