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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Overview
Serving 667 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 3% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
667 students
468 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2580 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2150 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
108
Grade 6 Students
206
113
Grade 7 Students
240
137
Grade 8 Students
221
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
77%
40%


% Black
10%
7%


% White
8%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

