North Star East MS

North Star East MS is a cozy junior high in Stoystown, Pennsylvania, operated by North Star SD. The school serves 272 students in grades 5 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 54% smaller than the state mean of about 594.

Across the 3 schools in North Star SD (984 students total), North Star East MS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, North Star East MS shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (99%).

On the income-and-resources front, North Star East MS logs 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.2:1 average. Around 104% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Somerset County (around 66%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, North Star East MS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 33.0%; this one delivers 44.9%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Somerset County put median household income runs about $61,446, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. North Star East MS is one of 29 public schools in Somerset County (combined enrollment of about 8,271 students).

The closest other public school is North Star HS, roughly 6.3 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), North Star East MS ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, below the local average of 57.1%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. North Star East MS's enrollment has ticked down 22% since 2018, when it stood at 349 (now 272). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 today.

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