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Middle Schools

Mount Carmel Area JH

Mount Carmel Area SD · Northumberland County · 600 W 5th St, Mount Carmel, PA 17851.0

(570)339-1500

3/10
#395
Rank 395 out of 520
Top 76%
English Language Arts2/10 · #428 · 18th percentile
Mathematics4/10 · #335 · 36th percentile
Science3/10 · #349 · 26th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Mount Carmel Area Junior High sits in a small coal-region borough in Northumberland County, the kind of tight-knit community where local pride runs deep and everyone knows their neighbors. Academics here are a work in progress, with scores that trail much of the state, so families who value strong classroom outcomes may want to weigh their options carefully. That said, for families already rooted in the Mount Carmel area, the school reflects the character of the community itself — unpretentious, community-minded, and shaped by a region with a lot of working-class heart.

Student Demographics

227 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
183 (81%)
Hispanic
27 (12%)
Multiple Races
10 (4%)
African American
6 (3%)
Other
1 (0%)

Key Indicators

English Learners5 (2%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged164 (72%)
Students with Disabilities58 (26%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

253
Enrollment
30.8
Teachers (FTE)
8.2:1
Student-Staff Ratio

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs3/10 · #383 · 26th percentile

12 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in Pennsylvania.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found