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South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 25 students in South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District.
Public Schools in South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District have a diversity score of 0.34, which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
25 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Student By Grade
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
80%
14%
% White
12%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un
Alternative School
10056 South Mountain Rd
South Mountain, PA 17261
(717) 749-4511
South Mountain, PA 17261
(717) 749-4511
Grades: 7-12
| 25 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District?
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District manages 1 public schools serving 25 students.
What is the racial composition of students in South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District?
80% of South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District students are Black, 12% of students are White, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District?
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
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