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North Pocono Intmd Sch

701 Church St, Moscow, PA 18444 · (570) 842-7676 · Lackawanna County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL445 STUDENTS
Enrollment
445
Elementary
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
164 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4
243
Grade 5
202
Student demographics
White
38987%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
153%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 16%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
337%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23052%
Female
21548%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
56.9%
PA avg 51.1% . -3.6pp since 2023
Math
54.5%
PA avg 43.0% . -0.8pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.8%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
445
-36 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 14.8:1
% White
87%
was 94%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North Pocono Intmd Sch

Located at 701 Church St, in Moscow, Pennsylvania, North Pocono Intmd Sch is a middle-of-the-pack elementary campus that instructs 445 students (grades 4 through 5), operated by North Pocono SD.

North Pocono SD runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,865 students. North Pocono Intmd Sch is one of those campuses.

On demographics, North Pocono Intmd Sch shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). The remainder reads as 7% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 37% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Lackawanna County (around 72%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

With demographic context factored in, North Pocono Intmd Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.8%; this one delivers 61.7%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Lackawanna County put median household income runs about $66,223, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. North Pocono Intmd Sch is one of 47 public schools in Lackawanna County (combined enrollment of about 27,006 students).

North Pocono MS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around North Pocono Intmd Sch. On composite proficiency, North Pocono Intmd Sch comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 56.9%.

North Pocono Intmd Sch operates from an outlying location.

Trend over the last 7 years. North Pocono Intmd Sch's enrollment has declined 7% since 2018, when it stood at 481 (now 445). The White share of enrollment shrank from 94% to 87% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for North Pocono Intmd Sch typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Lackawanna County at a glance

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Population
216,146
Census ACS
Median income
$66,223
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
27,006 students

Quick facts

School name
North Pocono Intmd Sch
District
North Pocono SD
Address
701 Church St, Moscow, PA 18444
Phone
(570) 842-7676
County
Lackawanna County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
04–05
Total enrollment
445
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
164 (37%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
421731007314
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About North Pocono Intmd Sch
How many students attend North Pocono Intmd Sch?
North Pocono Intmd Sch enrolls approximately 445 students in grades 04-05.
What grades does North Pocono Intmd Sch serve?
North Pocono Intmd Sch serves grades 04-05.
How many students per teacher at North Pocono Intmd Sch?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at North Pocono Intmd Sch.
How diverse is North Pocono Intmd Sch?
North Pocono Intmd Sch reports a student body of 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is North Pocono Intmd Sch in?
North Pocono Intmd Sch is part of North Pocono SD.
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