Fairview MiddleSchool vs. Harbor Creek Junior High School
Should I attend Fairview MiddleSchool or Harbor Creek Junior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairview MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 576 students in grades 5-8, Fairview MiddleSchool ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 355 students in grades 7-8, Harbor Creek Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
576 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1157 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
142
-
Grade 6 Students
133
-
Grade 7 Students
147
207
Grade 8 Students
154
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
