Pocono Mountain East Junior High School

Public 7-8

 125 Center Court
       Swiftwater, PA  18370


(570) 839-7121

District: Pocono Mountain School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
379th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,415 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  573

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.3%
Hispanic:
27.2%
African American:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.1% Help


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Compare Details Pocono Mountain East Junior High School ranks better than 57.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.58. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Pocono Mountain East Junior High School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Pocono Mountain School District. Student population at Pocono Mountain East Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.3%), Hispanic (27.2%), African American (17.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pocono Mountain School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pocono Mountain East Junior High School is 10.4, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Pocono Mountain School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pocono Mountain East Junior High School is $24,415. 1 middle schools in the Pocono Mountain School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pocono Mountain East Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocono Mountain East Junior High School 379th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pocono Mountain East Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Pocono Mountain School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocono Mountain School District 377th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pocono Mountain East Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Pocono Mountain East Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 56.44 419th 805 48.0%
2011 67.13 304th 825 63.2%
2012 68.10 311th 834 62.7%
2013 64.13 327th 758 56.9%
2014 69.99 229th 728 68.5%
2015 71.84 227th 835 72.8%
2016 72.82 222nd 870 74.5%
2017 59.81 373rd 877 57.5%
2018 64.78 321st 861 62.7%
2019 68.84 275th 891 69.1%
2021 51.19 397th 797 50.2%
2022 68.23 257th 883 70.9%
2023 57.58 379th 893 57.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pocono Mountain East Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.98 388th 874 55.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pocono Mountain East Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.32 383rd 660 42.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Pocono Mountain East Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.22 27th 421 93.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pocono Mountain East Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.39 86th 362 76.2%
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Rank History for White students at Pocono Mountain East Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.37 373rd 681 45.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pocono Mountain East Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 547 164 19 108 2 n/a n/a 0 840
2010 543 153 19 125 1 n/a n/a 0 841
2011 517 153 14 141 2 6 0 0 833
2012 494 150 14 112 1 4 0 0 775
2013 448 121 17 140 1 1 0 0 728
2014 394 136 16 125 0 0 0 0 671
2015 373 140 20 135 0 1 0 0 669
2016 365 134 21 115 0 1 2 0 638
2017 381 127 18 127 1 1 2 0 657
2018 376 140 16 131 1 1 3 0 668
2019 359 127 10 118 0 0 2 0 616
2020 349 107 10 135 0 0 6 0 607
2021 327 101 17 146 0 0 8 0 599
2022 315 96 17 142 0 1 8 0 579
2023 294 99 12 156 2 2 8 0 573

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pocono Mountain East Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 840 73.2 11.5 31.1
2010 841 71.3 11.8 40.5
2011 833 73.1 11.3 38.1
2012 775 71.5 10.8 41
2013 728 65.8 11.0 43.5
2014 671 59.9 11.1 45.8
2015 669 59.0 11.3 45.6
2016 638 58.0 11.0 47
2017 657 58.4 11.2 52.4
2018 668 55.8 11.9 50
2019 616 54.6 11.2 46.9
2020 607 53.8 11.2 46
2021 599 53.2 11.2 40.7
2022 579 55.0 10.5 34
2023 573 54.8 10.4 50.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pocono Mountain East Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 840 73.2 11.5 31.1
2010 841 71.3 11.8 40.5
2011 833 73.1 11.3 38.1
2012 775 71.5 10.8 41
2013 728 65.8 11.0 43.5
2014 671 59.9 11.1 45.8
2015 669 59.0 11.3 45.6
2016 638 58.0 11.0 47
2017 657 58.4 11.2 52.4
2018 668 55.8 11.9 50
2019 616 54.6 11.2 46.9
2020 607 53.8 11.2 46
2021 599 53.2 11.2 40.7
2022 579 55.0 10.5 34
2023 573 54.8 10.4 50.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pocono Mountain East Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $561 (2.6%) $21,189 (97.4%) $21,750
2020 $434 (2.0%) $21,486 (98.0%) $21,920
2021 $802 (3.5%) $22,260 (96.5%) $23,062
2022 $1,382 (5.7%) $23,032 (94.3%) $24,415

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pocono Mountain East Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 275th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 379th of 893 Middle schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Pocono Mountain East Junior High School)3931.1
 7.9%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pocono Mountain East Junior High School)58.854.5
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Pocono Mountain East Junior High School)40.626.6
 14%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pocono Mountain East Junior High School)65.154.8
 10.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pocono Mountain East Junior High School)66.352.1
 14.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Pocono Mountain East Junior High School)39.828.9
 10.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pocono Mountain East Junior High School)65.154.8
 10.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pocono Mountain East Junior High School)62.953.3
 9.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students616573
 7%
African American12799
 22%
American Indian02
Asian1012
 20%
Hispanic118156
 32.2%
Pacific Islander02
White359294
 18.1%
Two or More Races28
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.9%50.1%
 3.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 573 students attended Pocono Mountain East Junior High School.

Students at Pocono Mountain East Junior High School are 51% White, 27% Hispanic, 17% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Pocono Mountain East Junior High School ranks 379th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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