The top reported proficiency rate is 61% in Science. The lowest is 18% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Line Mountain Ms
Line Mountain Middle School serves grades five through eight in a small public middle school of roughly a few hundred students in Herndon, a sparse riverside borough in southwestern Northumberland County. The school sits on a rural campus removed from town proper, alongside the high school and district offices on Line Mountain Road.
The school's academic profile is mixed. In English language arts on the state assessment, the school reached a proficiency rate near one-half of students. In science, proficiency approached nearly two-thirds of students, a solid result. Mathematics performance is substantially weaker, with proficiency at roughly one-sixth of tested students. In the county district comparison relative to districts in Northumberland County, the school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint, suggesting it performs better than some but not all neighboring districts. A parent may want to look further into the school's math instruction and support with the administration.
The student population is predominantly white and rural. About half of enrolled students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating substantial economic need in the school's catchment. The school's enrollment is stable across grade levels, distributed roughly evenly from fifth through eighth grade.
Herndon itself is a very small, car-dependent settlement along the Susquehanna River with a tight-knit character and minimal commercial activity. The borough has aged housing stock, mostly mid-twentieth-century single-family homes and duplexes, with a significant vacant-home rate. The area is economically modest; median household incomes are moderate and home values reflect a rural market well below state and national benchmarks. The school district has held its property tax rate flat for seven consecutive years, a stable factor for families' long-term housing costs. The district recently adopted a Science of Reading curriculum at the elementary level beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, a shift in how early literacy is taught.
State testing data by subject and grade level was unavailable, so a parent cannot yet see which specific grades or instructional areas need the most attention. Information on the school's special education identification rate, English learner population, staffing, course offerings, or discipline patterns was not available in the data provided.
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