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Harrisburg City SD 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 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,342 students in Harrisburg City SD 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 SD 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
12 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
6,356 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
479 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Harrisburg City SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 684 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%
Graduation Rate
71%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
118 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,557 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
15%
# Black Students
3,257 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
51%
20%
# White Students
205 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
3%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
219 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
469
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
445
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
539
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
555
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
538
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
541
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
543
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
572
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
540
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
593
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
324
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
292
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,460 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,618 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$156 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending (20-21)
$150 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$24,460
$23,665
Spending / Student (20-21)
$23,618
$23,089
Best Harrisburg City SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
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
| 377 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: 1-12
| 305 students
Rank: #33.
Marshall Academy
(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
| 99 students
Rank: #44.
Rowland Academy
(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: 5-8
| 816 students
Rank: #55.
Camp Curtin Academy
(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: 5-8
| 745 students
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