Blue Mountain Elementary East School

Summary:

Blue Mountain Elementary East School is a public elementary school located in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, serving 616 students in grades K-5 and part of the Blue Mountain School District, which is ranked 166 out of 610 school districts in the state.

The school consistently performs above the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests, with proficiency rates of 51.8% in Math, 79.2% in Science, and 59.7% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in Science, where it outperforms the state and district averages by a significant margin. However, there are some disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with White students and students with low socioeconomic status performing lower compared to their peers statewide.

Compared to nearby schools, Blue Mountain Elementary West School outperforms Blue Mountain Elementary East School in academic metrics, while Perry Elementary School and Tamaqua Elementary School have similar or lower academic performance. The Schuylkill Haven Elementary Center, located just 4 miles away, also performs well academically, with higher proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts compared to Blue Mountain Elementary East School.


Detail:

Public K-5

 675 Red Dale Rd
       Orwigsburg, PA  17961-2035


(570) 366-1065

District: Blue Mountain School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
681st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,340 Help


Students who attend Blue Mountain Elementary East School usually attend:

Middle:    Blue Mountain Middle School
High:    Blue Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  623

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blue Mountain Elementary East School ranks better than 55.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Mountain Elementary East School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Mountain Elementary East School is $15,340.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blue Mountain Elementary East School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Mountain Elementary East School 681st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Blue Mountain Elementary East School in the ranking list.)

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Blue Mountain School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Mountain School District 166th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blue Mountain Elementary East School

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Rank History for all students at Blue Mountain Elementary East School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.64 244th 1302 81.3%
2004 59.05 631st 1308 51.8%
2005 69.03 434th 1299 66.6%
2006 72.00 427th 1545 72.4%
2007 70.35 469th 1555 69.8%
2008 67.20 563rd 1551 63.7%
2009 66.64 560th 1549 63.8%
2010 60.78 761st 1579 51.8%
2011 60.91 753rd 1597 52.8%
2012 65.77 665th 1599 58.4%
2013 64.36 666th 1519 56.2%
2014 63.45 654th 1467 55.4%
2015 61.03 676th 1474 54.1%
2016 68.53 556th 1554 64.2%
2017 71.39 476th 1547 69.2%
2018 67.40 576th 1530 62.4%
2019 61.76 695th 1544 55.0%
2021 69.70 441st 1433 69.2%
2022 67.89 540th 1534 64.8%
2023 66.38 564th 1534 63.2%
2024 61.30 681st 1526 55.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Mountain Elementary East School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.11 435th 1414 69.2%
2024 47.79 830th 1432 42.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Blue Mountain Elementary East School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.47 707th 1488 52.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blue Mountain Elementary East School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.80 617th 1043 40.8%
2024 40.17 633rd 1084 41.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Blue Mountain Elementary East School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.80 616th 1495 58.8%
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Rank History for White students at Blue Mountain Elementary East School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.49 644th 1236 47.9%
2024 42.33 781st 1229 36.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Blue Mountain Elementary East School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 389 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1989 875 2 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 894
1990 856 1 17 1 0 n/a n/a 0 875
1991 873 1 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 895
1992 849 2 24 3 1 n/a n/a 0 879
1993 843 2 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 869
1994 831 4 21 8 0 n/a n/a 0 864
1995 724 5 19 5 0 n/a n/a 0 753
1996 724 5 19 5 0 n/a n/a 0 753
1997 704 4 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1998 682 4 16 6 1 n/a n/a 0 709
1999 671 6 14 1 2 n/a n/a 0 694
2000 671 8 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2001 681 12 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2002 651 10 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2003 651 10 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2004 645 11 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2005 639 7 13 16 2 n/a n/a 0 677
2006 659 10 18 12 1 n/a n/a 0 700
2007 680 10 16 12 2 n/a n/a 0 720
2008 659 4 10 10 2 n/a n/a 11 696
2009 705 5 10 9 3 n/a n/a 10 742
2010 675 2 8 12 2 n/a n/a 10 709
2011 684 2 12 10 3 0 9 0 720
2012 681 4 14 16 1 0 12 0 728
2013 656 2 10 9 1 0 8 0 686
2014 661 1 11 11 0 0 7 0 691
2015 650 1 12 15 0 0 4 0 682
2016 623 5 8 18 0 0 3 0 657
2017 602 6 8 23 0 0 9 0 648
2018 582 4 10 16 1 0 12 0 625
2019 566 1 9 14 0 0 16 0 606
2020 572 4 7 16 1 0 15 0 615
2021 548 6 5 20 0 0 10 0 589
2022 569 7 5 32 1 0 18 0 632
2023 555 6 4 35 0 1 15 0 616
2024 560 9 5 38 0 1 10 0 623

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 Blue Mountain Elementary East School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 394 17.8 22.1 n/a
1989 894 39.6 22.5 n/a
1990 875 44.0 19.8 0
1991 895 45.7 19.5 n/a
1992 879 45.0 19.5 n/a
1993 869 45.0 19.3 n/a
1994 864 45.0 19.2 n/a
1995 753 40.0 18.8 n/a
1996 753 40.0 18.8 n/a
1997 730 40.5 18.0 n/a
1998 709 39.5 17.9 n/a
1999 694 39.0 17.8 n/a
2000 694 40.0 17.4 18.3
2001 710 42.5 16.7 16.3
2002 681 43.8 15.5 16.4
2003 681 43.8 15.5 16.4
2004 675 49.8 13.6 17
2005 677 45.8 14.8 16.5
2006 700 45.0 15.6 15.7
2007 720 46.0 15.7 17.1
2008 696 43.7 15.9 17.5
2009 742 48.1 15.4 18.2
2010 709 49.7 14.2 19.6
2011 720 48.7 14.7 20.1
2012 728 49.5 14.6 20.7
2013 686 48.2 14.2 25.7
2014 691 45.8 15.0 24.6
2015 682 46.0 14.8 26.8
2016 657 48.0 13.6 30.6
2017 648 46.8 13.8 30.2
2018 625 48.5 12.8 31
2019 606 47.3 12.8 28.7
2020 615 48.9 12.5 28.6
2021 589 47.0 12.5 26.8
2022 632 45.0 14.0 25.8
2023 616 44.7 13.7 33
2024 623 45.4 13.7 34.3

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 Blue Mountain Elementary East School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 394 17.8 22.1 n/a
1989 894 39.6 22.5 n/a
1990 875 44.0 19.8 0
1991 895 45.7 19.5 n/a
1992 879 45.0 19.5 n/a
1993 869 45.0 19.3 n/a
1994 864 45.0 19.2 n/a
1995 753 40.0 18.8 n/a
1996 753 40.0 18.8 n/a
1997 730 40.5 18.0 n/a
1998 709 39.5 17.9 n/a
1999 694 39.0 17.8 n/a
2000 694 40.0 17.4 18.3
2001 710 42.5 16.7 16.3
2002 681 43.8 15.5 16.4
2003 681 43.8 15.5 16.4
2004 675 49.8 13.6 17
2005 677 45.8 14.8 16.5
2006 700 45.0 15.6 15.7
2007 720 46.0 15.7 17.1
2008 696 43.7 15.9 17.5
2009 742 48.1 15.4 18.2
2010 709 49.7 14.2 19.6
2011 720 48.7 14.7 20.1
2012 728 49.5 14.6 20.7
2013 686 48.2 14.2 25.7
2014 691 45.8 15.0 24.6
2015 682 46.0 14.8 26.8
2016 657 48.0 13.6 30.6
2017 648 46.8 13.8 30.2
2018 625 48.5 12.8 31
2019 606 47.3 12.8 28.7
2020 615 48.9 12.5 28.6
2021 589 47.0 12.5 26.8
2022 632 45.0 14.0 25.8
2023 616 44.7 13.7 33
2024 623 45.4 13.7 34.3

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 Blue Mountain Elementary East School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $304 (2.1%) $14,410 (97.9%) $14,713
2020 $386 (2.5%) $14,813 (97.5%) $15,199
2021 $1,623 (9.8%) $14,935 (90.2%) $16,558
2022 $458 (3.0%) $14,882 (97.0%) $15,340

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Mountain Elementary East School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 695th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 564th of 1534 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Blue Mountain Elementary East School)56.251.8
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Mountain Elementary East School)70.855.9
 14.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Blue Mountain Elementary East School)45.452.1
 6.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Blue Mountain Elementary East School)79.882.3
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Mountain Elementary East School)64.757.8
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Blue Mountain Elementary East School)6061.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Mountain Elementary East School)7072.5
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Blue Mountain Elementary East School)5455.1
 1.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Blue Mountain Elementary East School)79.882.3
 2.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blue Mountain Elementary East School)68.562
 6.5%
   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 Students606616
 1.7%
African American16
 500%
American Indian00
Asian94
 55.6%
Hispanic1435
 150%
Pacific Islander01
White566555
 1.9%
Two or More Races1615
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.7%33%
 4.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 623 students attended Blue Mountain Elementary East School.

Students at Blue Mountain Elementary East School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Blue Mountain Elementary East School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blue Mountain Middle School
High : Blue Mountain High School

Blue Mountain Elementary East School ranks 681st of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary 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.

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