Pocono Mountain West JHS

180 Panther Lane
Pocono Summit, PA 18346

697 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Pocono Mountain West Junior High School, located in Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania, serves students in grades 7 through 9 as part of the Pocono Mountain School District. Situated on the expansive "Panther Lane" campus, which also houses the district’s high school, the junior high provides a transitionary environment designed to bridge the gap between middle school and the more rigorous demands of high school. The school focuses on a comprehensive academic curriculum while emphasizing character development and student engagement within the local community.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on extracurricular involvement to foster a well-rounded student experience. Students have access to a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and service-oriented activities that reflect the school’s "Panther" pride. By utilizing its shared campus facilities, the junior high offers students unique opportunities for academic and extracurricular growth, aiming to prepare them both socially and scholastically for the challenges of their future secondary education.

697

Total Students

66.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pocono Mountain West JHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	229
Black	210
Asian	12
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
229 (32.9%)
White
224 (32.1%)
Black
210 (30.1%)
Two or More
19 (2.7%)
Asian
12 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	697
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
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 7 321

Grade 8 376