Pine Grove Area MS

Pine Grove Area SD
105 School Street
Pine Grove, PA 17963
411 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Pine Grove Area Middle School, located at 105 School Street in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational institution within the Pine Grove Area School District. The school is committed to providing a supportive and challenging learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of students in the middle grades. By focusing on both academic rigor and social-emotional growth, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while fostering a sense of community and personal responsibility.

The school’s curriculum is designed to balance core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies—with opportunities for students to explore their interests through various electives and extracurricular activities. Pine Grove Area Middle School emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded education, encouraging student participation in athletics, arts, and clubs. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and character development, the school strives to equip its learners with the skills and confidence necessary for long-term success.
411
Total Students
38.5
Full-Time Teachers
10.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    385 (93.7%)
  • Two or More
    13 (3.2%)
  • Hispanic
    8 (1.9%)
  • Black
    4 (1.0%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2%)
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: Pine Grove Area SD
Phone: (570)345-2731
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 411
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.7
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 5 88
Grade 6 100
Grade 7 113
Grade 8 110
Gender Ratio
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