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Pocono Mountain West Junior High School

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Pocono Mountain West Junior High School ranks 520 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

520^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 40% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Pocono Mountain West Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Pocono Mountain School District, located in Pocono Summit, PA. With 681 students, the school consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on PSSA tests, with only 24% of students proficient or better in Math and 38.4% in English Language Arts.

However, the school stands out in its performance for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools for its African American and English Language Learner students. Additionally, the school has a relatively high dropout rate, ranging from 0.6% to 1.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the typical 1.4% rate for the surrounding schools. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.56% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing Pocono Mountain West Junior High School to other middle schools in the area, such as Swiftwater Interm School and Pocono Mountain East Junior High School, both of which are part of the Pocono Mountain School District, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming academically. Despite the school's high spending per student, ranging from $23,321 to $28,527 over the past few years, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the majority of students.

697

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,060

Per pupil spending ?

97.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

180 Panther Lane
Pocono Summit, PA 18346-9744

(570) 839-7121

District: Pocono Mountain School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

32.9%

White:

32.1%

African American:

30.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (31% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Math scores 18 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg37%

Pennsylvania avg45%

520^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Pocono Mountain School District

346^th of 606Pocono 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	41.0	520 of 873	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	529 of 891	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	575 of 893	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	521 of 883	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.7	620 of 797	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.3	594 of 891	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	596 of 861	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.1	580 of 877	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.2	580 of 870	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.7	569 of 835	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.2	510 of 728	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.5	528 of 758	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.1	579 of 834	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.2	535 of 825	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.7	513 of 805	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.8	624 of 770	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	70 of 393	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	94 of 408	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	123 of 421	70.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	459 of 643	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	425 of 672	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	481 of 660	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	72.4	23 of 143	83.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	538 of 835	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	508 of 860	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	184 of 348	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.7	123 of 362	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	172 of 362	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	495 of 843	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.6	413 of 877	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	493 of 874	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	474 of 839	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	553 of 870	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	386 of 649	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	412 of 673	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	478 of 681	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2023)84th percentile+48 vs school

African American (2025)82nd percentile+42 vs school

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile~ school

White (2025)41st percentile~ school

Female (2025)36th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2025)29th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-10 vs state

Math24%-18 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
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
Swiftwater Interm School	Public	4-6	208 Campus Drive	Swiftwater	18370	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	737	71	10.4	99.6%	387 (52.5%)	105 (14.2%)	196 (26.6%)	16 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	28 (3.8%)								(n/a)	47.2	46.7	39.6			44.6	34.3	38.1	45.1			39.2	$25,082	$1,332	$23,751
Pocono Mountain East Junior High School	Public	7-8	125 Center Court	Swiftwater	18370	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	505	53	9.5	99.4%	245 (48.5%)	79 (15.6%)	160 (31.7%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	47.5	470^th of 873 public middle schools	46.2%		61.6	347^th of 891 public middle schools	61.1%	123				30.3	28.7	29.5				35.3	43.7	39.4	$26,600	$1,412	$25,188
Stroudsburg Middle School	Public	5-7	200 Pocono Commons	Stroudsburg	18360	Monroe County	Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 213-0203	1,015	89	11.4	48.2%	494 (48.7%)	189 (18.6%)	266 (26.2%)	39 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.3%)	72	204^th of 873 public middle schools	76.6%		67.9	268^th of 891 public middle schools	69.9%	64		49.7	38.2	48.7		45.8		50.9	56.6	57.5		54.9	$22,131	$60	$22,071
Pleasant Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	2233 Route 115	Brodheadsville	18322	Monroe County	Pleasant Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 402-1000	908	46	19.5		606 (66.7%)	57 (6.3%)	171 (18.8%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.3%)	51.7	415^th of 873 public middle schools	52.5%		54.4	421^st of 891 public middle schools	52.7%	6			45.4	24.0	30.3	33.8			53.7	40.0	34.3	43.3	$22,123	$1,218	$20,906
J T Lambert Intermediate School	Public	6-8	2000 Milford Rd	East Stroudsburg	18301	Monroe County	East Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 424-8430	907	77	11.8	56.1%	374 (41.2%)	212 (23.4%)	99 (10.9%)	14 (1.5%)	66 (7.3%)	2 (0.2%)	140 (15.4%)	38.4	537^th of 873 public middle schools	38.5%		38.3	570^th of 891 public middle schools	36.0%	33			22.5	22.1	16.6	20.3			47.6	43.1	37.0	42.3	$18,284	$710	$17,574
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pocono Mountain West Junior High School

Is Pocono Mountain West Junior High School a good school?

Pocono Mountain West Junior High School ranks 520^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pocono Mountain West Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 697 students attended Pocono Mountain West Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pocono Mountain West Junior High School?

Students at Pocono Mountain West Junior High School are 33% Hispanic, 32% White, 30% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Pocono Mountain West Junior High School in?

Pocono Mountain School District

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