Harbor Creek Junior High School

Summary:

Harbor Creek Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Harbor Creek School District, located in Harborcreek, PA. With 388 students, the school has consistently ranked in the top 15% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 10 years, currently ranking 105 out of 891 middle schools in the state and earning a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harbor Creek Junior High School stands out for its exceptional student performance, outperforming the state average in PSSA test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school had 48.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 40.4%, and an impressive 77.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science, compared to the state average of 65.8%. The school also ranks highly for its performance with specific student subgroups, including male students, low socioeconomic status students, and students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Fairview Middle School, Fort LeBoeuf Middle School, and Walnut Creek Middle School, Harbor Creek Junior High School outperforms many of them in terms of overall state rankings and PSSA test scores. This is particularly impressive given that the school serves a significant population of students from low-income backgrounds, suggesting effective strategies and resources to support these students and help them succeed academically.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 6375 Buffalo Rd
       Harborcreek, PA  16421-1632


(814) 897-2100

District: Harbor Creek School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
105th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,408 Help


Students who attend Harbor Creek Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Harbor Creek Senior High School

Feeder schools for Harbor Creek Junior High School:

Elementary:    Clark Elementary School
    Klein Elementary School
    Rolling Ridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.5%
Two or more races:
4.4%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harbor Creek Junior High School ranks better than 88.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.59. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harbor Creek Junior High School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harbor Creek Junior High School is $12,408.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harbor Creek Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor Creek Junior High School 105th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Harbor Creek Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Harbor Creek School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor Creek School District 45th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harbor Creek Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Harbor Creek Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.96 200th 643 68.9%
2004 79.46 123rd 663 81.4%
2005 71.44 215th 687 68.7%
2006 61.69 321st 736 56.4%
2007 68.61 251st 749 66.5%
2008 69.88 227th 753 69.9%
2009 67.28 261st 770 66.1%
2010 66.25 300th 805 62.7%
2011 57.93 422nd 825 48.8%
2012 67.73 314th 834 62.4%
2013 80.25 108th 758 85.8%
2014 81.81 88th 728 87.9%
2015 78.21 162nd 835 80.6%
2016 76.78 175th 870 79.9%
2017 80.54 139th 877 84.2%
2018 78.72 154th 861 82.1%
2019 80.34 143rd 891 84.0%
2021 81.46 110th 797 86.2%
2022 81.19 127th 883 85.6%
2023 82.18 129th 893 85.6%
2024 84.59 105th 891 88.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harbor Creek Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.55 99th 874 88.7%
2024 85.75 66th 877 92.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Harbor Creek Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.30 135th 860 84.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Harbor Creek Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.02 152nd 660 77.0%
2024 79.27 82nd 672 87.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Harbor Creek Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.13 86th 870 90.1%
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Rank History for White students at Harbor Creek Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.71 149th 681 78.1%
2024 75.81 126th 673 81.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Harbor Creek Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1249 12 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1267
1989 1244 14 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1260
1990 1204 9 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1218
1991 1218 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1227
1992 1268 6 7 2 4 n/a n/a 0 1287
1993 1278 11 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1297
1994 1330 8 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1347
1995 1340 16 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1358
1996 1340 16 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1358
1997 1374 15 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1392
1998 1366 17 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1385
1999 1290 16 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1308
2000 1256 18 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1278
2001 1208 19 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1231
2002 1138 12 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1159
2003 1138 12 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1159
2004 1090 12 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1112
2005 1075 11 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1093
2006 1035 13 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1061
2007 1040 15 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1066
2008 339 3 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 348
2009 343 6 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2010 288 6 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2011 269 6 0 2 0 0 4 0 281
2012 291 3 0 3 0 0 2 0 299
2013 339 6 0 3 0 0 2 0 350
2014 326 9 0 1 0 0 5 0 341
2015 314 7 3 3 0 0 7 0 334
2016 331 4 4 4 0 0 8 0 351
2017 325 2 2 5 0 0 6 0 340
2018 324 2 5 4 0 0 9 0 344
2019 297 3 4 9 0 0 9 0 322
2020 312 5 5 9 0 0 12 0 343
2021 290 5 3 7 0 0 7 0 312
2022 336 3 1 6 0 0 9 0 355
2023 364 4 2 7 0 0 11 0 388
2024 307 2 7 11 0 1 15 0 343

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harbor Creek Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1267 76.5 16.5 n/a
1989 1260 76.0 16.5 n/a
1990 1218 68.5 17.7 0
1991 1227 68.5 17.9 n/a
1992 1287 68.5 18.7 n/a
1993 1297 66.0 19.7 n/a
1994 1347 66.5 20.3 n/a
1995 1358 71.0 19.1 n/a
1996 1358 71.0 19.1 n/a
1997 1392 73.0 19.1 n/a
1998 1385 77.0 18.0 n/a
1999 1308 78.3 16.7 n/a
2000 1278 78.5 16.3 18.1
2001 1231 78.0 15.8 13.9
2002 1159 78.0 14.9 15.8
2003 1159 78.0 14.9 15.8
2004 1112 75.0 14.8 12.2
2005 1093 76.3 14.3 16.7
2006 1061 75.5 14.1 20.5
2007 1066 74.1 14.4 18.9
2008 348 19.6 17.8 n/a
2009 355 29.1 12.2 n/a
2010 301 29.5 10.1 22.3
2011 281 26.6 10.5 26.3
2012 299 23.1 12.9 26.8
2013 350 22.9 15.2 25.7
2014 341 23.7 14.3 33.1
2015 334 22.0 15.1 31.4
2016 351 22.0 15.9 29.6
2017 340 23.7 14.3 n/a
2018 344 24.5 14.0 n/a
2019 322 24.2 13.2 38.8
2020 343 24.3 14.0 n/a
2021 312 25.0 12.4 42.9
2022 355 24.9 14.2 36.6
2023 388 27.5 14.0 36.1
2024 343 27.1 12.6 44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harbor Creek Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1267 76.5 16.5 n/a
1989 1260 76.0 16.5 n/a
1990 1218 68.5 17.7 0
1991 1227 68.5 17.9 n/a
1992 1287 68.5 18.7 n/a
1993 1297 66.0 19.7 n/a
1994 1347 66.5 20.3 n/a
1995 1358 71.0 19.1 n/a
1996 1358 71.0 19.1 n/a
1997 1392 73.0 19.1 n/a
1998 1385 77.0 18.0 n/a
1999 1308 78.3 16.7 n/a
2000 1278 78.5 16.3 18.1
2001 1231 78.0 15.8 13.9
2002 1159 78.0 14.9 15.8
2003 1159 78.0 14.9 15.8
2004 1112 75.0 14.8 12.2
2005 1093 76.3 14.3 16.7
2006 1061 75.5 14.1 20.5
2007 1066 74.1 14.4 18.9
2008 348 19.6 17.8 n/a
2009 355 29.1 12.2 n/a
2010 301 29.5 10.1 22.3
2011 281 26.6 10.5 26.3
2012 299 23.1 12.9 26.8
2013 350 22.9 15.2 25.7
2014 341 23.7 14.3 33.1
2015 334 22.0 15.1 31.4
2016 351 22.0 15.9 29.6
2017 340 23.7 14.3 n/a
2018 344 24.5 14.0 n/a
2019 322 24.2 13.2 38.8
2020 343 24.3 14.0 n/a
2021 312 25.0 12.4 42.9
2022 355 24.9 14.2 36.6
2023 388 27.5 14.0 36.1
2024 343 27.1 12.6 44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harbor Creek Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $229 (1.8%) $12,338 (98.2%) $12,567
2020 $305 (2.5%) $11,786 (97.5%) $12,092
2021 $614 (4.3%) $13,707 (95.7%) $14,321
2022 $357 (2.9%) $12,051 (97.1%) $12,408

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harbor Creek Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 143rd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 129th of 893 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Harbor Creek Junior High School)47.945.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Creek Junior High School)73.372.3
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Harbor Creek Junior High School)41.940.5
 1.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Harbor Creek Junior High School)8069
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Creek Junior High School)66.963.9
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Harbor Creek Junior High School)45.442.5
 2.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Harbor Creek Junior High School)8069
 11%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harbor Creek Junior High School)70.467.7
 2.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students322388
 20.5%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic97
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White297364
 22.6%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.8%36.1%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harbor Creek Junior High School

Harbor Creek Junior High School ranks 105th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Harbor Creek Junior High School usually go on to attend Harbor Creek Senior High School

Students at Harbor Creek Junior High School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 343 students attended Harbor Creek Junior High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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