Harrison-morton MiddleSchool vs. Catasauqua MiddleSchool
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Harrison-morton MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Catasauqua MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 770 students in grades 6-8, Harrison-morton MiddleSchool ranks in the bottom 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 3% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades 5-8, Catasauqua MiddleSchool ranks in the bottom 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
770 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2366 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1999 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
115
Grade 6 Students
228
117
Grade 7 Students
262
101
Grade 8 Students
280
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
74%
37%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
10%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
