Blue Mountain MS

www.bmsd.org

575 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Blue Mountain Middle School, located at 685 Red Dale Road in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational institution within the Blue Mountain School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the middle grades, emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional development. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school while encouraging them to explore their individual interests through various classroom experiences and extracurricular opportunities.

As part of the Blue Mountain School District, the middle school is committed to the district’s overarching mission of excellence and community engagement. The faculty and staff prioritize creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere that promotes critical thinking, collaboration, and personal responsibility. For families and community members looking for more detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district initiatives, the official school website at [http://www.bmsd.org](http://www.bmsd.org) serves as the primary resource for updates and school news.

575

Total Students

45.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blue Mountain MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	524
Hispanic	28
Black	3
Asian	5
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

White
524 (91.1 %)
Hispanic
28 (4.9 %)
Two or More
14 (2.4 %)
Asian
5 (0.9 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Blue Mountain SD
Phone:	(570)366-0546
Website:	http://www.bmsd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	575
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 183

Grade 7 198

Grade 8 194