Charles A Huston Middle School
Tel:
(724)334-1443
- Charles A Huston Middle School serves 424 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 68% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Charles A Huston Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Charles A Huston Middle School's student population of 424 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 424 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Charles A Huston Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Charles A Huston Middle School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1591 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 15% |
| White | 93% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burrell SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Charles A Huston Middle School is Burrell High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Valley Junior Senior High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bon Air Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- New Kensington Burrell High School Grades: 9-12 | 570 students
0.0 miles
1021 Puckety Church Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724)334-1403 0.0 9-12 570 - New Kensington Bon Air Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 516 students
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3260 Leechburg Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724)334-1463 0.8 K-3 516 - New Kensington Stewart Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 280 students
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2880 Leechburg Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724)334-1483 1.6 4-5 280 - New Kensington Martin School Grades: PK-K | 152 students
2.4 miles
1800 7th St
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724)335-3167 2.4 PK-K 152 - New Kensington Northern Westmoreland Ctc Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
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705 Stevenson Boulevard
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724)335-9389 2.8 9-12 n/a
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