Fairview Middle School vs. Harbor Creek Junior High School
Should you attend Fairview Middle School or Harbor Creek Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 598 students in grades 5-8, Fairview Middle School 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 343 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
598 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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
162
-
Grade 6 Students
145
-
Grade 7 Students
155
172
Grade 8 Students
136
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
