Blue Mountain MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania 17961 · Blue Mountain SD
#209 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#4348 of 15,369 nationally
About Blue Mountain MS
Blue Mountain MS is a public middle located in Orwigsburg, in the Blue Mountain SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 561 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 209th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 561.
There are 2 schools in Orwigsburg; Blue Mountain MS ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blue Mountain MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Blue Mountain MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Blue Mountain El East School
Orwigsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
609 students · 237 m away
Blue Mountain HS
Schuylkill Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
791 students · 4.3 km away
Schuylkill Haven El Ctr
Schuylkill Haven · Public elementary · Grades K–4
451 students · 7.1 km away
Schuylkill Haven SHS
Schuylkill Haven · Public high · Grades 8–12
455 students · 7.3 km away
Schuylkill Haven MS
Schuylkill Haven · Public middle · Grades 5–7
255 students · 7.6 km away
Gillingham Charter School
Pottsville · Charter other · Grades K–12
233 students · 10 km away
Saint Clair Area El/MS
Saint Clair · Public elementary · Grades K–8
547 students · 11 km away
Lengel MS
Pottsville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
720 students · 11 km away
Pottsville Area HS
Pottsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
976 students · 11 km away
Clarke El Ctr
Pottsville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
892 students · 12 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blue Mountain MS a good school?
Blue Mountain MS has a Success Index (US) of 65.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #209 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blue Mountain MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Blue Mountain MS ranks #209 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #4348 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blue Mountain MS?
Blue Mountain MS had 561 students in 2025.
Is Blue Mountain MS a elementary school or a high school?
Blue Mountain MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Blue Mountain MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blue Mountain MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.