La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School (Closed 2023)

Serving 226 students in grades 6-8, La Brum Gen J Harry 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 was 20-24% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
226 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(15-16)
20-24%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
45-49%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
16%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
10%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
64%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
How many students attend La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School?
226 students attend La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School?
La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School offer ?
La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School part of?
La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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