MOUNT PLEASANT AREA JHS

Mount Pleasant Area JHS is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Mount Pleasant Area SD school district, located in Mount Pleasant, PA with about 290 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, Mount Pleasant Area JHS has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Mount Pleasant Area Junior High School is a public educational institution located in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Mount Pleasant Area School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes academic achievement, personal growth, and character development during the critical middle-school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum and a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school while addressing their social and emotional needs.

As part of the broader Mount Pleasant Area School District, the junior high school emphasizes the integration of technology, community involvement, and student engagement. The administration and faculty work collaboratively to maintain a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages students to pursue their interests through athletics, arts, and various academic clubs. For families seeking more specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or current news, the district maintains an official website at http://www.mpasd.net.

For more information, contact Mount Pleasant Area JHS at (724) 547-4100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

265 State Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666-9041
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MOUNT PLEASANT AREA JHS is a public Title I school in Mount Pleasant, PA with about 290 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
290
Teachers:
21.07
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 290 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending MOUNT PLEASANT AREA JHS is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.

White
95.2%
Two or more races
1.4%
Black or African American
1.4%
Hispanic/Latino
1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.7%
Asian
0.3%

Female
50.0%
Male
50.0%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.