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Harbor Creek Junior High School vs. Harbor Creek Senior High School

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School Overview

School
Harbor Creek Junior High School
6375 Buffalo Rd
Harborcreek, PA 16421
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6/
10
Top 50%
Harbor Creek Senior High School
6375 Buffalo Rd
Harborcreek, PA 16421
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Harbor Creek Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
Serving 682 students in grades 9-12, Harbor Creek Senior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
343 students
682 students
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This chart displays total students of Harbor Creek Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
44 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Harbor Creek Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harbor Creek Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harbor Creek Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1157 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
#537 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Harbor Creek Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Harbor Creek Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
50-54%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harbor Creek Junior High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harbor Creek Senior High 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 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 30% in PA)
75-79%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harbor Creek Junior High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harbor Creek Senior High 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 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 50% in PA)
70-74%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harbor Creek Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harbor Creek Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Harbor Creek Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Harbor Creek Junior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Harbor Creek Senior High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
172
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Grade 8 Students
171
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Grade 9 Students
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209
Grade 10 Students
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153
Grade 11 Students
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149
Grade 12 Students
-
171

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harbor Creek Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harbor Creek Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harbor Creek Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harbor Creek Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harbor Creek Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harbor Creek Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
90%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harbor Creek Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harbor Creek Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Harbor Creek Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Harbor Creek Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.19
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Harbor Creek Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Harbor Creek Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harbor Creek Junior High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harbor Creek Senior High 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
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harbor Creek Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harbor Creek Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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