| Montgomery Area School District | |
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| Address | |
120 Penn Street
, Lycoming County,
Pennsylvania, 17752United States | |
| Motto | Doing whatever it takes for all students to succeed |
| Other information | |
| Website |
www |
The Montgomery Area School District is a small, rural, public school district in Lycoming County. The school is centered on the borough of Montgomery and also serves: Clinton Township, Brady Township, and Washington Township. The district encompasses approximately 87 square miles (230 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 7,749. By 2010, the district's population declined to 7,429 people. [1] In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $14,133, while the median family income was $42,027. [2] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 [3] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. [4] The educational attainment levels for the population (25 years old and over) were 81.9% high school graduates and 10.9% college graduates. [5]
According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 58.3% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty Level [1] as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012. [6] In Lycoming County, the median household income was $45,430. [7] By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100. [8] In 2014, the median household income in the USA was $53,700. [9]
Montgomery Area School District operates 3 public schools: Montgomery Area High School, Montgomery Middle School and Montgomery Elementary School. The BLaST Intermediate Unit IU17 provides the district with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty. The district does not participate in a career and technical school in the region. Elimsport Elementary School was closed at the end of the 2011 school year due to low enrollment and district budget constraints. [10]
Extracurriculars
The Montgomery Area School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program. Several sports are offered in cooperation with the Muncy School District.
Sports
The district funds:
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- Junior high school sports
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According to PIAA directory July 2015 [11]
References
- ^ US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
- ^ US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
- ^ US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts, 2010
- ^ US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
- ^ proximityone (2014). "School District Comparative Analysis Profiles".
- ^ Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, Education Facts Student Poverty Concentration by LEA, 2012
- ^ US Census Bureau (2014). "Pennsylvania Median household income, 2006-2010 by County".
- ^ Michael Sauter & Alexander E.M. Hess (August 31, 2013). "America's most popular six-figure jobs". USA Today.
- ^ Jeff Guo (September 15, 2015). "Lower wages for whites, higher wages for immigrants, and inequality for all". The Washington Post.
- ^ Donlin, Patrick., Elementary school to close, The Sun Gazette, April 20, 2011
- ^ Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association, PIAA School Directory, 2015
External links
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| Montgomery Area School District | |
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| Address | |
120 Penn Street
, Lycoming County,
Pennsylvania, 17752United States | |
| Motto | Doing whatever it takes for all students to succeed |
| Other information | |
| Website |
www |
The Montgomery Area School District is a small, rural, public school district in Lycoming County. The school is centered on the borough of Montgomery and also serves: Clinton Township, Brady Township, and Washington Township. The district encompasses approximately 87 square miles (230 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 7,749. By 2010, the district's population declined to 7,429 people. [1] In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $14,133, while the median family income was $42,027. [2] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 [3] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. [4] The educational attainment levels for the population (25 years old and over) were 81.9% high school graduates and 10.9% college graduates. [5]
According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 58.3% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty Level [1] as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012. [6] In Lycoming County, the median household income was $45,430. [7] By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100. [8] In 2014, the median household income in the USA was $53,700. [9]
Montgomery Area School District operates 3 public schools: Montgomery Area High School, Montgomery Middle School and Montgomery Elementary School. The BLaST Intermediate Unit IU17 provides the district with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty. The district does not participate in a career and technical school in the region. Elimsport Elementary School was closed at the end of the 2011 school year due to low enrollment and district budget constraints. [10]
Extracurriculars
The Montgomery Area School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program. Several sports are offered in cooperation with the Muncy School District.
Sports
The district funds:
|
|
- Junior high school sports
|
|
According to PIAA directory July 2015 [11]
References
- ^ US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
- ^ US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
- ^ US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts, 2010
- ^ US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
- ^ proximityone (2014). "School District Comparative Analysis Profiles".
- ^ Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, Education Facts Student Poverty Concentration by LEA, 2012
- ^ US Census Bureau (2014). "Pennsylvania Median household income, 2006-2010 by County".
- ^ Michael Sauter & Alexander E.M. Hess (August 31, 2013). "America's most popular six-figure jobs". USA Today.
- ^ Jeff Guo (September 15, 2015). "Lower wages for whites, higher wages for immigrants, and inequality for all". The Washington Post.
- ^ Donlin, Patrick., Elementary school to close, The Sun Gazette, April 20, 2011
- ^ Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association, PIAA School Directory, 2015
External links
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