Plum MS

440 Presque Isle Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15239

550 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Oblock Junior High School, located at 440 Presque Isle Drive in Pittsburgh, PA, serves as a key educational facility within the Plum Borough School District. Catering to students in the middle school grades, the institution is situated in a suburban setting that emphasizes a focused academic environment. The school is known for providing a structured curriculum designed to bridge the transition between elementary education and the more rigorous demands of high school.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Oblock Junior High generally encourages student development through a variety of extracurricular activities, sports, and social programs. The school aims to foster a community-oriented atmosphere where students are supported by faculty in both their intellectual growth and personal maturity. As a prominent part of the Plum community, the school remains committed to preparing its student body for future success in their secondary education and beyond.

550

Total Students

33.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Plum MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	463
Hispanic	9
Black	39
Asian	8
Two or More	31

White
463 (84.2%)
Black
39 (7.1%)
Two or More
31 (5.6%)
Hispanic
9 (1.6%)
Asian
8 (1.5%)

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:	Plum Borough SD
Phone:	(724)733-2400
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	550
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
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 7 267

Grade 8 283