Mount Union Area JHS

Mount Union Area SD
706 North Shaver Street
Mount Union, PA 17066
221 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Mount Union Area Junior High School, located at 706 North Shaver Street in Mount Union, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational institution within the Mount Union Area School District. The school is dedicated to fostering the academic and personal development of students during their middle-level years, providing a structured environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and the demands of high school.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Mount Union Area School District, which emphasizes preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum and community engagement. By offering a variety of academic programs and extracurricular opportunities, the junior high strives to support student growth, encourage character development, and maintain high educational standards for the local community. For additional information regarding their specific programs, faculty, or district policies, you can visit their website at http://www.muasd.org.
221
Total Students
23.2
Full-Time Teachers
9.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    184 (83.3%)
  • Two or More
    23 (10.4%)
  • Black
    9 (4.1%)
  • Hispanic
    4 (1.8%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Mount Union Area SD
Phone: (814)542-9311
Website: http://www.muasd.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 221
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.5
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 76
Grade 7 78
Grade 8 67
Gender Ratio