Is Mount Carmel Area High School a good school?

Mount Carmel Area High School ranks 509 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Mount Carmel Area High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 493 students attended Mount Carmel Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Carmel Area High School?

Students at Mount Carmel Area High School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Mount Carmel Area High School?

Mount Carmel Area High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Mount Carmel Area Elementary School

Mount Carmel Area High School

Summary:

Mount Carmel Area High School is a public high school serving 493 students in grades 9-12 in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Mount Carmel Area School District. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly lower than the nearby Pottsville Area High School, which has a 3-star rating.

Mount Carmel Area High School struggles to serve certain student subgroups effectively, ranking 254 out of 274 for Hispanic students and 544 out of 664 for low socioeconomic status students in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 72% to 87.5% in recent years, lower than the state average and the 87.5% rate at Pottsville Area High School. Additionally, Mount Carmel Area High School students perform significantly below the state average on Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 23.9% to 50.4%, compared to 27.2% to 67.1% at Pottsville Area High School.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Mount Carmel Area High School, ranging from 74.24% to 81.65% in recent years, suggests the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which can present unique challenges. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, dropping from 413 out of 580 in 2013-2014 to 509 out of 686 in 2023-2024, indicating the school is struggling to keep pace with other high schools in Pennsylvania. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

600 W 5th St
Mount Carmel, PA 17851-1897

(570) 339-1500

District: Mount Carmel Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
509^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,828

Feeder schools for Mount Carmel Area High School:

Elementary:

Mount Carmel Area Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 493

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

Hispanic:

12.2%

African American:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Carmel Area High School ranks worse than 74.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mount Carmel Area High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.7%), Hispanic (12.2%), African American (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Carmel Area High School is 18.3. (See more...)

Compare Mount Carmel Area High School employs 26.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Carmel Area High School is $14,828.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Carmel Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Carmel Area High School 509^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Mount Carmel Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

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White students:

Mount Carmel Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Carmel Area School District 460^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Carmel Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Mount Carmel Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	37.78	433^rd	583	25.7%
2004	62.78	250^th	590	57.6%
2005	55.30	318^th	593	46.4%
2006	53.33	343^rd	604	43.2%
2007	58.72	306^th	615	50.2%
2008	22.37	534^th	621	14.0%
2009	37.75	485^th	632	23.3%
2010	64.19	256^th	649	60.6%
2011	55.64	360^th	660	45.5%
2012	26.15	548^th	664	17.5%
2013	36.49	450^th	591	23.9%
2014	40.20	413^th	580	28.8%
2015	45.45	452^nd	680	33.5%
2016	44.90	465^th	677	31.3%
2017	49.53	418^th	663	37.0%
2018	51.95	419^th	673	37.7%
2019	48.30	443^rd	693	36.1%
2021	53.76	316^th	537	41.2%
2022	43.35	433^rd	634	31.7%
2023	40.39	455^th	674	32.5%
2024	30.26	509^th	686	25.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Carmel Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.59	415^th	652	36.3%
2024	22.22	544^th	664	18.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Carmel Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.06	503^rd	665	24.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mount Carmel Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.46	483^rd	502	3.8%
2024	23.88	403^rd	513	21.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Mount Carmel Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.58	480^th	662	27.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mount Carmel Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.26	254^th	274	7.3%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Carmel Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.01	487^th	577	15.6%
2024	24.66	483^rd	595	18.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mount Carmel Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	823	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	824
1989	836	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	836
1990	795	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	797
1991	825	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	827
1992	830	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	832
1993	827	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	831
1994	841	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	844
1995	852	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	854
1996	852	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	854
1997	827	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	828
1998	828	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	834
1999	820	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	828
2000	858	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	862
2001	831	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	833
2002	917	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	919
2003	917	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	919
2004	919	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	924
2005	847	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	853
2006	832	5	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	848
2007	843	8	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	865
2008	792	9	11	9	1	n/a	n/a	822
2009	770	9	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	795
2010	712	9	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	734
2011	486	4	3	6	0	0	0	499
2012	471	2	2	6	0	0	0	481
2013	442	3	4	9	0	0	3	461
2014	416	3	2	10	0	0	4	435
2015	414	5	2	9	0	0	3	433
2016	395	3	2	13	0	0	4	417
2017	420	7	4	12	0	0	6	449
2018	397	13	4	14	0	0	9	437
2019	355	16	4	19	0	0	11	405
2020	369	20	3	23	0	0	7	422
2021	368	13	4	31	0	0	9	425
2022	378	16	5	36	0	0	10	445
2023	405	14	5	55	0	0	14	493
2024	393	18	5	60	0	0	17	493

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 Mount Carmel Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	824	46.0	17.9	n/a
1989	836	44.0	19.0	n/a
1990	797	48.0	16.6	0
1991	827	48.5	17.0	n/a
1992	832	48.6	17.1	n/a
1993	831	41.5	20.0	n/a
1994	844	40.0	21.1	n/a
1995	854	44.0	19.4	n/a
1996	854	44.0	19.4	n/a
1997	828	44.0	18.8	n/a
1998	834	48.0	17.4	n/a
1999	828	48.0	17.3	n/a
2000	862	47.0	18.3	33.4
2001	833	48.0	17.4	33.1
2002	919	52.6	17.5	30.6
2003	919	52.6	17.5	30.6
2004	924	55.6	16.6	33.2
2005	853	54.6	15.6	32.9
2006	848	54.6	15.5	40.7
2007	865	52.4	16.5	36.9
2008	822	50.5	16.3	45.1
2009	795	49.2	16.2	45
2010	734	48.4	15.1	42.9
2011	499	49.7	10.0	42.5
2012	481	41.0	11.7	44.3
2013	461	42.0	10.9	48.8
2014	435	41.4	10.4	49.4
2015	433	39.0	11.1	50.1
2016	417	38.0	10.9	55.2
2017	449	38.4	11.6	45.4
2018	437	37.6	11.6	45.8
2019	405	33.9	11.9	45.7
2020	422	31.4	13.4	83.9
2021	425	32.2	13.1	81.6
2022	445	31.1	14.2	80.2
2023	493	30.0	16.4	74.2
2024	493	26.9	18.3	100.6

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 Mount Carmel Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	824	46.0	17.9	n/a
1989	836	44.0	19.0	n/a
1990	797	48.0	16.6	0
1991	827	48.5	17.0	n/a
1992	832	48.6	17.1	n/a
1993	831	41.5	20.0	n/a
1994	844	40.0	21.1	n/a
1995	854	44.0	19.4	n/a
1996	854	44.0	19.4	n/a
1997	828	44.0	18.8	n/a
1998	834	48.0	17.4	n/a
1999	828	48.0	17.3	n/a
2000	862	47.0	18.3	33.4
2001	833	48.0	17.4	33.1
2002	919	52.6	17.5	30.6
2003	919	52.6	17.5	30.6
2004	924	55.6	16.6	33.2
2005	853	54.6	15.6	32.9
2006	848	54.6	15.5	40.7
2007	865	52.4	16.5	36.9
2008	822	50.5	16.3	45.1
2009	795	49.2	16.2	45
2010	734	48.4	15.1	42.9
2011	499	49.7	10.0	42.5
2012	481	41.0	11.7	44.3
2013	461	42.0	10.9	48.8
2014	435	41.4	10.4	49.4
2015	433	39.0	11.1	50.1
2016	417	38.0	10.9	55.2
2017	449	38.4	11.6	45.4
2018	437	37.6	11.6	45.8
2019	405	33.9	11.9	45.7
2020	422	31.4	13.4	83.9
2021	425	32.2	13.1	81.6
2022	445	31.1	14.2	80.2
2023	493	30.0	16.4	74.2
2024	493	26.9	18.3	100.6

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 Mount Carmel Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$12,887 (100.0%)	$12,887
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$12,148 (100.0%)	$12,148
2021	$5,575 (36.7%)	$9,636 (63.4%)	$15,210
2022	$1,068 (7.2%)	$13,760 (92.8%)	$14,828

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Carmel Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 443^rd of 693 High schools	Ranks 455^th of 674 High schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Mount Carmel Area High School)	64.4	23.9	40.5%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Mount Carmel Area High School)	55.9	40	15.9%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Mount Carmel Area High School)	62.2	59.4	2.8%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	405	493	21.7%
African American	16	14	12.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	19	55	189.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	355	405	14.1%
Two or More Races	11	14	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.7%	74.2%	28.6%

Schools Near Mount Carmel Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)			PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Mount Carmel Area High School	Public	9-12	600 W 5th St	Mount Carmel	17851	Northumberland County	Mount Carmel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 339-1500	493	27	18.3	100.6%	393 (79.7%)	18 (3.7%)	60 (12.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	30.3	509^th of 686 public high schools	25.8%		40.4	455^th of 674 public high schools	32.5%	54	33.9	29.8	50.4									$14,828	$1,068	$13,760
North Schuylkill Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	15 Academy Lane Route 61	Ashland	17921	Schuylkill County	North Schuylkill School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 874-0495	993	61	16.3	57.5%	855 (86.1%)	14 (1.4%)	99 (10.0%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.7%)	43.1	445^th of 686 public high schools	35.1%		34.8	482^nd of 674 public high schools	28.5%	37	39.2	33.3	61.8	29.6	17.1	23.5	44.3	44.3	48.5	30.9	39.8	$13,750	$605	$13,145
Northumberland County Career and Technology Center	Public	10-12	1700-2000 West Montgomery Stre	Coal Township	17866	Northumberland County	Northumberland County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 644-0304	19	9	2.1	84.2%	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Shamokin Area High School	Public	9-12	2000 W State St	Shamokin	17866	Northumberland County	Shamokin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 648-5731	662	40	16.6	100.5%	549 (82.9%)	29 (4.4%)	60 (9.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.0%)	26.5	523^rd of 686 public high schools	23.8%		26.9	521^st of 674 public high schools	22.7%	2	28.5	29.6	49.3									$14,956	$1,408	$13,548
Southern Columbia High School	Public	9-12	812 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 356-3450	364	27	13.3	26.4%	337 (92.6%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	50.9	382^nd of 686 public high schools	44.3%		81.9	99^th of 674 public high schools	85.3%	283	61.2	33.3	57.1									$15,695	$1,118	$14,577
Schuylkill Technology Centers-North Campus	Public	9-12	101 Technology Drive	Frackville	17931	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Technology Centers	No	No	No	No	(570) 874-1034	15	14	1.1	80.0%	14 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	Battlin Miner Dr & Low Rd	Minersville	17954	Schuylkill County	Minersville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 544-1400	496	39	12.8	100.2%	420 (84.7%)	16 (3.2%)	48 (9.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	27.3	518^th of 686 public high schools	24.5%		35.8	475^th of 674 public high schools	29.5%	43	21.5	39.4	47.7	20.7	11.5	15.6	56.4	56.4	53.2	39.8	45.7	$14,865	$1,452	$13,412
Tri-Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	155 E Main St	Hegins	17983	Schuylkill County	Tri-Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 682-3125	445	35	12.5	32.8%	424 (95.3%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	35.9	484^th of 686 public high schools	29.4%		44	430^th of 674 public high schools	36.2%	54	23.2	44.9	55.0	15.3	6.1	10.3	63.4	63.4	44.5	53.7	49.4	$13,837	$924	$12,912
Shenandoah Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	805 West Centre Street	Shenandoah	17976	Schuylkill County	Shenandoah Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 462-1957	539	37	14.7	99.4%	183 (34.0%)	8 (1.5%)	340 (63.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	25.2	537^th of 686 public high schools	21.7%		21	550^th of 674 public high schools	18.4%	13	36.2	33.3	30.0	6.1	7.1	6.7	21.4	21.4	22.2	35.8	29.1	$16,491	$2,311	$14,180
Schuylkill Technology Centers-South Campus	Public	9-12	15 Maple Avenue	Mar Lin	17951	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Technology Centers	No	No	No	No	(570) 544-4748	17	17	1.0	82.4%	17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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