Harrison-morton Middle School vs. Catasauqua Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Harrison-morton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Catasauqua Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 704 students in grades 6-8, Harrison-morton Middle School 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 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 students in grades 5-8, Catasauqua Middle School 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 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
704 students
477 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2592 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2074 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
121
Grade 6 Students
262
112
Grade 7 Students
204
116
Grade 8 Students
238
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
74%
38%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
7%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%