North Star East MS

North Star SD
3598 Whistler Rd
Stoystown, PA 15563
271 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
North Star East Middle School, located at 3598 Whistler Road in Stoystown, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational facility within the North Star School District. The school provides a focused academic environment for middle-grade students, emphasizing foundational learning and personal development. By operating under the district’s "Cougars" identity, the school fosters a sense of community pride and school spirit that aligns with the broader goals of the North Star educational system.

The school’s official website, nscougars.com, serves as a primary hub for communication between the faculty, students, and parents. It offers essential resources such as academic calendars, district policies, and information regarding extracurricular activities. As part of a rural Pennsylvania district, North Star East Middle School strives to balance rigorous curriculum standards with the close-knit, supportive atmosphere characteristic of the Stoystown area, aiming to prepare students for a successful transition into high school.
271
Total Students
26.8
Full-Time Teachers
10.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    265 (97.8 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (0.7 %)
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: North Star SD
Phone: (814)893-5616
Website: http://www.nscougars.com
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 26.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.1
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 52
Grade 6 66
Grade 7 83
Grade 8 70
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Shanksville-Stonycreek MS
Shanksville-Stonycreek SD
66 Students
1325 Corner Stone Rd
Shanksville, PA 15560 (6.4 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th