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South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 11 students in South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District.
Public Schools in South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,936 Schools
# Students
11 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
1:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
55%
14%
# White Students
4 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
36%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
-
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
1
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
2
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
2
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
2
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
10056 South Mountain Rd
South Mountain, PA 17261
(717) 749-4511
South Mountain, PA 17261
(717) 749-4511
Grades: 7-12
| 11 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District?
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District manages 1 public schools serving 11 students.
What is the racial composition of students in South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District?
55% of South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District students are Black, 36% of students are White, and 9% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District?
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District has a student/teacher ratio of 1:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
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