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Swiftwater Interm School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Swiftwater Interm School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in the Pocono Mountain School District, with 727 students, making it the largest middle school in the district. The school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.2 compared to nearby schools, but a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch than the district and state averages.

Swiftwater Interm School consistently outperforms the Pocono Mountain School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA test scores across all grades and subjects, with 44.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 39.2% in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the district and state averages. The school's science proficiency rates are also significantly higher, with 83.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science, compared to 63.5% for the district and 65.8% for the state. Additionally, Swiftwater Interm School has a lower dropout rate of 0.8%, compared to 1.4% for the district and state.

While Swiftwater Interm School outperforms nearby schools like Pocono Mountain West Junior High School and Pocono Mountain East Junior High School in most academic metrics, its English Language Arts proficiency rates are still lower than the state average, suggesting an area for potential improvement. Overall, Swiftwater Interm School is a high-performing middle school that effectively serves its predominantly low-income student population, maintaining consistent academic excellence.

737

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,082

Per pupil spending ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

208 Campus Drive
Swiftwater, PA 18370

(570) 839-7121

District: Pocono Mountain School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

Hispanic:

26.6%

African American:

14.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg37%

Pennsylvania avg45%

865^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	47.0	865 of 1511	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	856 of 1526	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	904 of 1534	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.9	864 of 1534	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.7	665 of 1433	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	774 of 1544	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	897 of 1530	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.7	761 of 1547	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.8	845 of 1554	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.8	846 of 1474	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	95 of 413	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	79 of 437	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	85 of 437	80.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	605 of 1030	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	602 of 1084	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	575 of 1043	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	95.8	2 of 200	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	15 of 196	92.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	896 of 1466	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	827 of 1488	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	68 of 429	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	96 of 454	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	137 of 432	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	616 of 1369	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	623 of 1432	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	791 of 1414	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	796 of 1475	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	875 of 1495	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	823 of 1201	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	841 of 1229	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	796 of 1236	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)99th percentile+55 vs school

Hispanic (2025)84th percentile+41 vs school

African American (2025)77th percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2025)41st percentile~ school

Female (2025)39th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math45%+3 vs state

English Language Arts39%-9 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
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
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
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
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
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
DeFranco Elementary School	Public	5-6	267 Five Points Richmond Rd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 599-7013	413	32	12.9	55.9%	321 (77.7%)	6 (1.5%)	49 (11.9%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.5%)								(n/a)		53.9	52.2			53.1		47.9	53.1			50.4	$17,328	$513	$16,815
Bangor Area Middle School	Public	7-8	401 Five Points Richmond Rd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 599-7012	421	38	11.0	49.4%	355 (84.3%)	4 (1.0%)	37 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	70.1	225^th of 873 public middle schools	74.2%		67.7	277^th of 891 public middle schools	68.9%	52				39.5	31.0	35.4				52.9	61.5	57.1	$19,875	$484	$19,391
Wind Gap Middle School	Public	4-8	1620 Teels Rd	Pen Argyl	18072	Northampton County	Pen Argyl Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 863-9093	510	44	11.5	52.7%	431 (84.5%)	12 (2.4%)	45 (8.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.7%)	50.7	427^th of 873 public middle schools	51.1%		64.3	320^th of 891 public middle schools	64.1%	107	60.3	36.9	15.1	19.5	30.8	32.1	31.3	40.8	44.5	50.0	58.9	45.9	$16,724	$505	$16,218
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 Swiftwater Interm School

What is the racial makeup of Swiftwater Interm School?

Students at Swiftwater Interm School are 53% White, 27% Hispanic, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Swiftwater Interm School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 737 students attended Swiftwater Interm School.

What district is Swiftwater Interm School in?

Pocono Mountain School District

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