North Pocono Middle School

Summary:

North Pocono Middle School is a public middle school serving 665 students in grades 6-8 in the North Pocono School District in Moscow, PA. This high-performing institution has consistently been ranked in the top 20-25% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Pocono Middle School outperforms the state average in PSSA test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with 68.7% of students proficient or better in ELA, 66.4% in Science, and 39.1% in Math, compared to state averages of 53%, 65.8%, and 40.4% respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well for its Hispanic and multi-racial student subgroups, ranking in the top 25 and top 57 middle schools in the state respectively. Additionally, the school maintains very low dropout rates, ranging from 0-1.6% over the past few years, well below the state average. North Pocono Middle School spends significantly more per student ($20,141 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average, indicating a strong investment in resources and programs.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, such as Pocono Mountain West Junior High and Solomon/Plains Middle School, both within 20 miles, North Pocono Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher test scores and rankings. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students (36.09% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, North Pocono Middle School continues to excel academically, suggesting the school is effectively supporting students from lower-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 701 Church St
       Moscow, PA  18444-9391


(570) 842-4588

District: North Pocono School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
176th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,141 Help


Students who attend North Pocono Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Pocono High School

Feeder schools for North Pocono Middle School:

Elementary:    Jefferson Elementary School
    Moscow Elementary School
    North Pocono Intmd School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  700

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.3%
Two or more races:
4.7%
Hispanic:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Pocono Middle School ranks better than 80.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.09. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), two or more races (4.7%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Pocono Middle School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Pocono Middle School is $20,141.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Pocono Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Pocono Middle School 176th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See North Pocono Middle School in the ranking list.)

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North Pocono School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Pocono School District 129th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Pocono Middle School

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Rank History for all students at North Pocono Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.36 154th 643 76.0%
2004 72.05 199th 663 70.0%
2005 63.77 285th 687 58.5%
2006 63.68 296th 736 59.8%
2007 72.84 185th 749 75.3%
2008 77.00 147th 753 80.5%
2009 66.16 274th 770 64.4%
2010 64.22 321st 805 60.1%
2011 66.60 315th 825 61.8%
2012 75.02 205th 834 75.4%
2013 74.96 184th 758 75.7%
2014 69.56 239th 728 67.2%
2015 75.59 184th 835 78.0%
2016 74.18 205th 870 76.4%
2017 77.84 170th 877 80.6%
2018 75.65 196th 861 77.2%
2019 69.99 259th 891 70.9%
2021 73.25 170th 797 78.7%
2022 75.94 178th 883 79.8%
2023 78.78 158th 893 82.3%
2024 77.09 176th 891 80.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Pocono Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.18 57th 199 71.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Pocono Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.34 190th 874 78.3%
2024 68.29 233rd 877 73.4%
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Rank History for Female students at North Pocono Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.37 165th 860 80.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Pocono Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.16 235th 660 64.4%
2024 50.97 258th 672 61.6%
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Rank History for Male students at North Pocono Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.69 181st 870 79.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Pocono Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.70 25th 362 93.1%
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Rank History for White students at North Pocono Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.48 161st 681 76.4%
2024 65.05 191st 673 71.6%
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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 North Pocono Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 847 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 852
1989 881 2 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 886
1990 877 5 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 885
1991 859 6 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 869
1992 841 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 849
1993 872 5 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 881
1994 917 6 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 927
1995 818 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 828
1996 818 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 828
1997 811 6 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1998 809 7 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 831
1999 788 6 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 811
2000 797 9 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 821
2001 808 14 7 9 5 n/a n/a 0 843
2002 762 7 2 10 4 n/a n/a 0 785
2003 762 7 2 10 4 n/a n/a 0 785
2004 742 8 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 762
2005 760 9 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 783
2006 742 10 11 9 5 n/a n/a 0 777
2007 758 16 7 14 4 n/a n/a 0 799
2008 751 12 6 14 3 n/a n/a 0 786
2009 736 15 5 18 1 n/a n/a 0 775
2010 736 12 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 762
2011 728 17 6 9 0 0 0 0 760
2012 709 14 3 11 1 0 0 0 738
2013 707 8 3 19 1 0 0 0 738
2014 680 6 4 20 1 1 2 0 714
2015 678 7 5 9 0 2 7 0 708
2016 656 6 10 15 2 0 7 0 696
2017 681 8 11 20 0 0 7 0 727
2018 672 11 11 18 1 0 8 0 721
2019 669 14 3 16 1 0 10 0 713
2020 696 17 4 20 1 0 14 0 752
2021 639 11 7 26 0 1 23 0 707
2022 612 8 8 30 0 1 31 0 690
2023 581 10 8 29 0 1 36 0 665
2024 632 8 6 20 0 1 33 0 700

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 North Pocono Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 852 50.0 17.0 n/a
1989 886 50.0 17.7 n/a
1990 885 51.0 17.3 0
1991 869 51.0 17.0 n/a
1992 849 52.0 16.3 n/a
1993 881 43.5 20.3 n/a
1994 927 45.5 20.4 n/a
1995 828 40.0 20.7 n/a
1996 828 40.0 20.7 n/a
1997 826 41.5 19.9 n/a
1998 831 41.0 20.3 n/a
1999 811 42.0 19.3 n/a
2000 821 45.0 18.2 19.1
2001 843 46.0 18.3 20.6
2002 785 49.0 16.0 21.9
2003 785 49.0 16.0 21.9
2004 762 50.0 15.2 20.9
2005 783 50.0 15.7 22
2006 777 50.3 15.4 22.4
2007 799 52.2 15.3 25.2
2008 786 50.0 15.7 25.4
2009 775 50.4 15.4 27.2
2010 762 48.7 15.6 22.8
2011 760 50.7 14.9 25
2012 738 50.2 14.6 26.2
2013 738 50.2 14.6 33.5
2014 714 50.2 14.2 36.1
2015 708 50.0 14.1 31.8
2016 696 51.0 13.6 32.5
2017 727 51.2 14.1 32.2
2018 721 51.2 14.0 34.3
2019 713 51.2 13.9 41
2020 752 51.2 14.6 39.5
2021 707 51.2 13.8 36.4
2022 690 51.2 13.4 31
2023 665 51.4 12.9 36.1
2024 700 51.4 13.6 35.1

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 North Pocono Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 852 50.0 17.0 n/a
1989 886 50.0 17.7 n/a
1990 885 51.0 17.3 0
1991 869 51.0 17.0 n/a
1992 849 52.0 16.3 n/a
1993 881 43.5 20.3 n/a
1994 927 45.5 20.4 n/a
1995 828 40.0 20.7 n/a
1996 828 40.0 20.7 n/a
1997 826 41.5 19.9 n/a
1998 831 41.0 20.3 n/a
1999 811 42.0 19.3 n/a
2000 821 45.0 18.2 19.1
2001 843 46.0 18.3 20.6
2002 785 49.0 16.0 21.9
2003 785 49.0 16.0 21.9
2004 762 50.0 15.2 20.9
2005 783 50.0 15.7 22
2006 777 50.3 15.4 22.4
2007 799 52.2 15.3 25.2
2008 786 50.0 15.7 25.4
2009 775 50.4 15.4 27.2
2010 762 48.7 15.6 22.8
2011 760 50.7 14.9 25
2012 738 50.2 14.6 26.2
2013 738 50.2 14.6 33.5
2014 714 50.2 14.2 36.1
2015 708 50.0 14.1 31.8
2016 696 51.0 13.6 32.5
2017 727 51.2 14.1 32.2
2018 721 51.2 14.0 34.3
2019 713 51.2 13.9 41
2020 752 51.2 14.6 39.5
2021 707 51.2 13.8 36.4
2022 690 51.2 13.4 31
2023 665 51.4 12.9 36.1
2024 700 51.4 13.6 35.1

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 North Pocono Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $15,715 (100.0%) $15,715
2020 $231 (1.2%) $18,547 (98.8%) $18,778
2021 $979 (5.3%) $17,527 (94.7%) $18,506
2022 $542 (2.7%) $19,598 (97.3%) $20,141

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Pocono Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 259th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 158th of 893 Middle schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (North Pocono Middle School)37.636.9
 0.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Pocono Middle School)68.471.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (North Pocono Middle School)45.643
 2.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Pocono Middle School)70.870.7
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (North Pocono Middle School)34.433.8
 0.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (North Pocono Middle School)71.573
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Pocono Middle School)66.472.4
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (North Pocono Middle School)39.338.1
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (North Pocono Middle School)71.573
 1.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (North Pocono Middle School)68.571.4
 2.9%
   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 Students713665
 6.7%
African American1410
 28.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian38
 166.7%
Hispanic1629
 81.3%
Pacific Islander01
White669581
 13.2%
Two or More Races1036
 260%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41%36.1%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Pocono Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 700 students attended North Pocono Middle School.

Students at North Pocono Middle School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

North Pocono Middle School ranks 176th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend North Pocono Middle School usually go on to attend North Pocono High School


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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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