The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in Science. The lowest is 45% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on C E Mccall Ms
C.E. McCall Middle School serves grades five through eight in Montoursville, a small, walkable borough east of Williamsport in Lycoming County. The school is embedded in the community rather than set apart on an isolated campus, with a total enrollment distributed fairly evenly across the four grade levels.
The academic picture is mixed. On state testing in English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate is slightly above the midpoint, with more than half of students meeting the standard. Mathematics proficiency is lower, at under half. Science results are stronger, with proficiency well above the lower two subjects. Within Lycoming County districts, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile, suggesting solid standing relative to its neighbors even as absolute performance has room to grow, particularly in math. No trend data was available to show whether these results represent movement in either direction.
The student body is predominantly white and relatively homogeneous by race and ethnicity. A moderate share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating some economic diversity within the school. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available.
Montoursville Area School District is undergoing significant change. In April 2025, the school board voted to close the northern elementary school at the end of the 2027 school year and consolidate all elementary students into a renovated Lyter Elementary starting in the fall of 2027. This shifts the elementary enrollment picture and removes a rural school option that some families have chosen. The district is planning a major expansion of Lyter tied to this consolidation. At the district level, there has been sustained instructional work: a Curriculum Director role was filled in 2024 after being vacant, and the district has adopted Universal Design for Learning training, an MTSS framework at the K-4 level, and universal reading and math screening using Acadience and i-Ready. These shifts aim to improve how struggling students are identified and supported across the elementary and middle grades pipeline.
Montoursville itself is a built-out, slow-growth community with a flat population trajectory. The housing market is affordable relative to state and national benchmarks, dominated by older single-family homes. The borough is anchored by civic spaces including Indian Park, a renovated library on Broad Street, and bus service via the River Valley Transit Authority, with access to Williamsport Regional Airport nearby. The median age is on the older side, and new housing development inside the borough is minimal; growth pressure is light.
For families considering C.E. McCall, the school is embedded in a stable, family-oriented neighborhood setting with walkable streets and established retail and services. The proficiency profile shows strength in science but suggests reading and math are areas where continued attention is needed. The district's recent curricular and support initiatives, particularly universal screening and structured intervention frameworks, are steps toward identifying and helping students earlier. A parent may want to ask the school about specific math instruction changes and whether results show movement from more recent screening data.
See more original research from School Decision →