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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 597 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 837th out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 1
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1205 N 6th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
- Principal or Admin: Rose Sampson
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Harrisburg City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,049
- Graduation Rate: 62.8%
- Dropout Rate: 6.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.5
- Enrolled Students: 8,112
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 597
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 51.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 309 (51.8%)
- Females: 288 (48.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 41 (6.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 453 (75.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 494 (82.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 465 | 77.9% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 94 | 15.7% |
| White | 28 | 4.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 73 | 12.2% |
| 1st Grade | 63 | 10.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 87 | 14.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 65 | 10.9% |
| 4th Grade | 64 | 10.7% |
| 5th Grade | 48 | 8.0% |
| 6th Grade | 43 | 7.2% |
| 7th Grade | 85 | 14.2% |
| 8th Grade | 69 | 11.6% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
81.6%
District:
82.2%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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