Tussey Mountain MS

Tussey Mountain SD
199 Front St
Saxton, PA 16678
270 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Tussey Mountain Middle School is located in Saxton, Pennsylvania, serving as a key educational institution within the Tussey Mountain School District. Situated in a rural community in Bedford County, the school provides an academic environment focused on the transitional years between elementary and high school. It is designed to support students through their early adolescent development by offering a curriculum that balances core academic subjects with opportunities for personal and social growth.

As a community-centered school, Tussey Mountain Middle School emphasizes local involvement and a supportive atmosphere typical of small-town Pennsylvania districts. The school works to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school while fostering a sense of school spirit and community responsibility. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher environment, the school aims to provide personalized attention, helping students navigate the challenges of middle school life while building a strong foundation for their future education.
270
Total Students
24.7
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    263 (97.4 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.5 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.7 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
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: Tussey Mountain SD
Phone: (814)635-2975
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
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 5 67
Grade 6 49
Grade 7 67
Grade 8 87
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Northern Bedford County MS
Northern Bedford County SD
182 Students
152 NBC Dr
Loysburg, PA 16659 (8.1 miles away)
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