La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School (Closed 2018)
La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School served 226 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
226 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)20-24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)45-49%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
American Indian
(15-16)n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)3%
4%
Hispanic
(15-16)16%
10%
Black
(15-16)10%
15%
White
(15-16)64%
68%
Hawaiian
(15-16)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)7%
3%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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