Dunmore JSHS

Dunmore JSHS is a mid-sized senior high in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, run under Dunmore SD. The school instructs 674 students in grades 7 through 12.

Across the 2 schools in Dunmore SD (1,498 students total), Dunmore JSHS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Dunmore JSHS logs that White students make up the majority at 74%. Beyond that, the school shows 11% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian, 3% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting Dunmore JSHS higher than the state norm the norm. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Lackawanna County runs at roughly 72%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Dunmore JSHS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.1%; this one delivers 42.6%.

In the surrounding community, Lackawanna County reports that median household income runs about $66,223, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Lackawanna County's 47 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,006 students), Dunmore JSHS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Dunmore El Ctr, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Dunmore JSHS at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 37.9%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Dunmore JSHS's enrollment has contracted 7% since 2018, when it stood at 728 (now 674). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 87% to 74%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

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