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Harrisburg City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,949 students in Harrisburg City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Harrisburg City School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
12 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
6,267 Students
593,019 Students
# Teachers
429 Teachers
43,563 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Harrisburg City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has increased from 59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#651 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
57%
Graduation Rate
71%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
128 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,610 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
16%
# Black Students
3,049 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
49%
21%
# White Students
213 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
3%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
267 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
417
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
510
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
455
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
512
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
559
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
578
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
523
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
511
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
539
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
595
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
434
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
313
24,963
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,807 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,953 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,807
$23,649
Spending / Student
$23,953
$23,073
Best Harrisburg City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marshall Math Science Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Hale Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1200
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1200
Grades: 5-8
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Cougar Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 State St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4325
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4325
Grades: K-12
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Marshall Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Hale Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1400
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1400
Grades: 5-8
| 87 students
Rank: #44.
Rowland Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1842 Derry Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-4500
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 588 students
Rank: #55.
Camp Curtin Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2900 N 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4200
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students
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