South Mountain MS
Allentown, PA · Middle School · Grades 6-8
South Mountain MS is a middle school in Allentown, PA with 1,007 students enrolled and a 30% proficiency rate. Part of Allentown City SD. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
South Mountain MS is a middle school located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The school serves 1,007 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 30% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
South Mountain MS is part of the Allentown City SD in Pennsylvania. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
South Mountain MS has 1,007 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Allentown City SD (758 students). Its 30% proficiency rate is 1 percentage points above the district average of 30%. Compared to the Pennsylvania state average of 46%, the school performs 16 points lower. With a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
South Mountain MS has 1,007 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1.
According to EDFacts data, 30% of students at South Mountain MS meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
South Mountain MS is part of the Allentown City SD in Allentown, Pennsylvania. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.