Swiftwater Interm Sch

726 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Swiftwater Intermediate School is a public school located in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, serving students in grades 4 through 6. As part of the Pocono Mountain School District, the school is situated on a shared campus that serves as a central hub for the district's educational facilities. It provides a transitional academic environment designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and the middle school experience, focusing on building foundational skills in core subjects while fostering social and emotional development.

The school is known for its commitment to a diverse student body and a curriculum that emphasizes both academic rigor and extracurricular engagement. By utilizing a campus-based approach, Swiftwater Intermediate offers its students access to a variety of resources and facilities that support a well-rounded educational experience. The school community prioritizes a supportive atmosphere, encouraging students to develop independence and responsibility as they move through their formative middle-childhood years.

726

Total Students

71.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Swiftwater Interm Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	388
Hispanic	194
Black	121
Asian	12
Two or More	7
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
388 (53.4 %)
Hispanic
194 (26.7 %)
Black
121 (16.7 %)
Asian
12 (1.7 %)
Two or More
7 (1.0 %)
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:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	726
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
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 4 246

Grade 5 244

Grade 6 236