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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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 733 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 448 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
733 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
32 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
-
112
Grade 6 Students
239
129
Grade 7 Students
216
113
Grade 8 Students
278
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
76%
39%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
9%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
