For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,570 students in Mount Carmel Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Mount Carmel Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,570 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mount Carmel Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#477 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
224 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
15%
# Black Students
42 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
1,234 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
78%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
117
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,151 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,268
$23,696
Spending / Student
$14,151
$23,119
Best Mount Carmel Area School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Carmel Area High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 W 5th St
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
(570) 339-1500
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
(570) 339-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 493 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Carmel Area Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
630 W 5th St
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
(570) 339-1500
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
(570) 339-1500
Grades: PK-6
| 817 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Carmel Area Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 W 5th St
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
(570) 339-1500
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
(570) 339-1500
Grades: 7-8
| 260 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Carmel Area School District?
Mount Carmel Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,570 students.
What is the rank of Mount Carmel Area School District?
Mount Carmel Area School District is ranked #478 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Carmel Area School District?
78% of Mount Carmel Area School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Carmel Area School District?
Mount Carmel Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Mount Carmel Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,151 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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