Pocono Mountain East JHS

573 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Pocono Mountain East Junior High School, located in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational institution within the Pocono Mountain School District. Catering to students in the middle-level grades, the school focuses on providing a balanced academic curriculum designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and the more rigorous demands of high school. The facility is situated in the scenic Pocono region, acting as a central hub for the surrounding community’s adolescent population.

Beyond its core academic offerings—which typically include core subjects like mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—Pocono Mountain East Junior High emphasizes student development through a variety of extracurricular activities and support services. The school aims to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional maturity. By integrating technology into the classroom and promoting participation in athletics and clubs, the school strives to prepare its students for the challenges and opportunities they will encounter as they transition into their secondary education years.

573

Total Students

54.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pocono Mountain East JHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	294
Hispanic	156
Black	99
Asian	12
Two or More	8
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
294 (51.3 %)
Hispanic
156 (27.2 %)
Black
99 (17.3 %)
Asian
12 (2.1 %)
Two or More
8 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Pocono Mountain SD
Phone:	(570)839-7121
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	573
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 7 283

Grade 8 290