Harbor Creek Junior High School vs. Fairview Middle School
Should you attend Harbor Creek Junior High School or Fairview Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Fairview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades 7-8, Harbor Creek Junior High School ranks in the top 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 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 598 students in grades 5-8, Fairview Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
343 students
598 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#625 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
162
Grade 6 Students
-
145
Grade 7 Students
172
155
Grade 8 Students
171
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
2%
6%


% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
90%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

