Harlan Rowe Middle School

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Harlan Rowe Middle School ranks 451 st of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Harlan Rowe Middle School is a public middle school in Athens, Pennsylvania, serving 456 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Athens Area School District, which is ranked 429 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harlan Rowe Middle School's academic performance, as measured by PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores, is lower than the state averages in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) for all grades. For example, the school's Math proficiency rate was 28.1% compared to the state average of 39.3%, and its ELA proficiency rate was 49.5% compared to the state average of 53.8%. However, the school's Science proficiency rate of 57.1% was slightly higher than the state average of 57%. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as White students, Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, and Disabled students, was also lower than the state averages for those subgroups.

Despite these academic challenges, Harlan Rowe Middle School has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past five school years, and its per-student spending has increased from $15,736 in 2018-2019 to $16,454 in 2021-2022, indicating a commitment to investing in the education of its students. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 13.8 over the past three school years, which suggests a potentially more personalized learning environment for students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

200 Wildcat Way
Athens, PA 18810

(570) 888-7766

District: Athens Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
451^st of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,454

Students who attend Harlan Rowe Middle School usually attend:

High:

Athens Area High School

Feeder schools for Harlan Rowe Middle School:

Elementary:	Audrielle Lynch-Ellen Bustin Elementary School
	SRU Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 456

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harlan Rowe Middle School ranks worse than 50.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.49. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harlan Rowe Middle School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Harlan Rowe Middle School employs 38.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harlan Rowe Middle School is $16,454.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harlan Rowe Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harlan Rowe Middle School 451^st of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Harlan Rowe Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Athens Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Athens Area School District 429^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harlan Rowe Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Harlan Rowe Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	52.04	436^th	835	47.8%
2016	47.43	502^nd	870	42.3%
2017	46.17	506^th	877	42.3%
2018	45.16	512^th	861	40.5%
2019	49.60	485^th	891	45.6%
2021	69.05	217^th	797	72.8%
2022	65.69	295^th	883	66.6%
2023	51.49	451^st	893	49.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harlan Rowe Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.43	465^th	874	46.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Harlan Rowe Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.70	453^rd	660	31.4%

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Rank History for White students at Harlan Rowe Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.75	518^th	681	23.9%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Harlan Rowe Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	503	9	3	4	1	0	3	523
2014	481	5	1	3	0	0	3	493
2015	449	8	2	2	0	0	7	468
2016	485	7	2	2	0	1	6	503
2017	469	4	1	2	0	1	6	483
2018	490	3	3	3	0	1	4	504
2019	480	7	6	5	0	0	8	506
2020	487	9	13	10	1	0	14	534
2021	446	7	11	10	1	1	16	492
2022	424	7	8	7	1	1	11	459
2023	406	10	6	21	0	1	12	456

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 Harlan Rowe Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	523	42.8	12.2	51.2
2014	493	35.3	13.9	46.2
2015	468	35.0	13.3	46.4
2016	503	37.0	13.5	49.1
2017	483	36.6	13.1	45.8
2018	504	36.6	13.7	49.8
2019	506	36.6	13.8	54.2
2020	534	35.6	14.9	46.3
2021	492	35.6	13.8	99.4
2022	459	37.6	12.1	99.3
2023	456	38.6	11.7	100

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 Harlan Rowe Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	523	42.8	12.2	51.2
2014	493	35.3	13.9	46.2
2015	468	35.0	13.3	46.4
2016	503	37.0	13.5	49.1
2017	483	36.6	13.1	45.8
2018	504	36.6	13.7	49.8
2019	506	36.6	13.8	54.2
2020	534	35.6	14.9	46.3
2021	492	35.6	13.8	99.4
2022	459	37.6	12.1	99.3
2023	456	38.6	11.7	100

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 Harlan Rowe Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$15,736 (100.0%)	$15,736
2020	$294 (1.8%)	$15,639 (98.2%)	$15,933
2021	$322 (1.9%)	$16,916 (98.1%)	$17,238
2022	$381 (2.3%)	$16,073 (97.7%)	$16,454

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harlan Rowe Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 485^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 451^st of 893 Middle schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Harlan Rowe Middle School)	33.1	26	7.1%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harlan Rowe Middle School)	57	47.7	9.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Harlan Rowe Middle School)	22.5	25.2	2.7%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harlan Rowe Middle School)	49.7	56.3	6.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Harlan Rowe Middle School)	33.8	32.6	1.2%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Harlan Rowe Middle School)	69.4	57.1	12.3%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harlan Rowe Middle School)	51.3	45.8	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Harlan Rowe Middle School)	29.8	28.1	1.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Harlan Rowe Middle School)	69.4	57.1	12.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harlan Rowe Middle School)	52.6	49.5	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	506	456	9.9%
African American	7	10	42.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	5	21	320%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	480	406	15.4%
Two or More Races	8	12	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.2%	100%	45.8%

Schools Near Harlan Rowe Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harlan Rowe Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Wildcat Way	Athens	18810	Bradford County	Athens Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 888-7766	456	39	11.7	100.0%	406 (89.0%)	10 (2.2%)	21 (4.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	51.5	451^st of 893 public middle schools	49.5%		65.7	295^th of 883 public middle schools	66.6%	156	26.0	25.2	32.6	28.1	57.1	57.1	47.7	56.3	45.8	49.5	$16,454	$381	$16,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Harlan Rowe Middle School

What high school do graduates of Harlan Rowe Middle School attend?

Students who attend Harlan Rowe Middle School usually go on to attend Athens Area High School

Is Harlan Rowe Middle School a good school?

Harlan Rowe Middle School ranks 451^st of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harlan Rowe Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Harlan Rowe Middle School.

What district is Harlan Rowe Middle School in?

Athens Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Harlan Rowe Middle School?

Students at Harlan Rowe Middle School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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