Is Harbor Creek Junior High School a good school?

Harbor Creek Junior High School ranks 129 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harbor Creek Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Harbor Creek Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Harbor Creek Junior High School?

Students at Harbor Creek Junior High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Harbor Creek Junior High School attend?

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

Harbor Creek Junior High School

Summary:

Harbor Creek Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Harborcreek School District, with 388 students located in Harborcreek, PA. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 4-star rating out of 5.

Harbor Creek Junior High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, outpacing the state average on PSSA assessments across all subjects and grade levels. In 2022-2023, 67.7% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.8%, and 42.5% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school also excels in Science, with 69% of students proficient or better, surpassing the state average of 65.6%. Additionally, Harbor Creek maintains an impressive 0% dropout rate, indicating a high level of student engagement and support.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Harbor Creek Junior High School is a standout performer. For example, while Fairview Middle School has similar academic performance, other schools like Westlake Middle School and East Middle School have significantly lower academic achievement. Harbor Creek's success extends across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for its White, low-socioeconomic status, and disabled student populations.

Detail:

Public 7-8

6375 Buffalo Rd
Harborcreek, PA 16421-1632

(814) 897-2100

District: Harbor Creek School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
129^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,408

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: 14.0

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harbor Creek Junior High School ranks better than 85.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.18. (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 (93.8%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harbor Creek Junior High School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Harbor Creek Junior High School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harbor Creek Junior High School is $12,408.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harbor Creek Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor Creek Junior High School 129^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Harbor Creek Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Harbor Creek School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor Creek School District 56^th of 606 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
2003	70.96	200^th	643	68.9%
2004	79.46	123^rd	663	81.4%
2005	71.44	215^th	687	68.7%
2006	61.69	321^st	736	56.4%
2007	68.61	251^st	749	66.5%
2008	69.88	227^th	753	69.9%
2009	67.28	261^st	770	66.1%
2010	66.25	300^th	805	62.7%
2011	57.93	422^nd	825	48.8%
2012	67.73	314^th	834	62.4%
2013	80.25	108^th	758	85.8%
2014	81.81	88^th	728	87.9%
2015	78.21	162^nd	835	80.6%
2016	76.78	175^th	870	79.9%
2017	80.54	139^th	877	84.2%
2018	78.72	154^th	861	82.1%
2019	80.34	143^rd	891	84.0%
2021	81.46	110^th	797	86.2%
2022	81.19	127^th	883	85.6%
2023	82.18	129^th	893	85.6%

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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	99^th	874	88.7%

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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	152^nd	660	77.0%

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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	149^th	681	78.1%

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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 Harbor Creek Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1249	12	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	1267
1989	1244	14	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1260
1990	1204	9	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	1218
1991	1218	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	1227
1992	1268	6	7	2	4	n/a	n/a	1287
1993	1278	11	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	1297
1994	1330	8	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	1347
1995	1340	16	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1358
1996	1340	16	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1358
1997	1374	15	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1392
1998	1366	17	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1385
1999	1290	16	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1308
2000	1256	18	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	1278
2001	1208	19	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	1231
2002	1138	12	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	1159
2003	1138	12	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	1159
2004	1090	12	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	1112
2005	1075	11	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	1093
2006	1035	13	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	1061
2007	1040	15	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	1066
2008	339	3	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	348
2009	343	6	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	355
2010	288	6	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	301
2011	269	6	0	2	0	0	4	281
2012	291	3	0	3	0	0	2	299
2013	339	6	0	3	0	0	2	350
2014	326	9	0	1	0	0	5	341
2015	314	7	3	3	0	0	7	334
2016	331	4	4	4	0	0	8	351
2017	325	2	2	5	0	0	6	340
2018	324	2	5	4	0	0	9	344
2019	297	3	4	9	0	0	9	322
2020	312	5	5	9	0	0	12	343
2021	290	5	3	7	0	0	7	312
2022	336	3	1	6	0	0	9	355
2023	364	4	2	7	0	0	11	388

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 143^rd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 129^th 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)	47.9	45.1	2.8%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Creek Junior High School)	73.3	72.3	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Harbor Creek Junior High School)	41.9	40.5	1.4%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Harbor Creek Junior High School)	80	69	11%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Creek Junior High School)	66.9	63.9	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Harbor Creek Junior High School)	45.4	42.5	2.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Harbor Creek Junior High School)	80	69	11%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harbor Creek Junior High School)	70.4	67.7	2.7%
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	322	388	20.5%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	9	7	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	297	364	22.6%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.8%	36.1%	2.7%

Schools Near Harbor Creek Junior High 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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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
Harbor Creek Junior High School	Public	7-8	6375 Buffalo Rd	Harborcreek	16421	Erie County	Harbor Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 897-2100	388	28	14.0	36.1%	364 (93.8%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	82.2	129^th of 893 public middle schools	85.6%		81.2	127^th of 883 public middle schools	85.6%	2			45.1	40.5	42.5	69.0	69.0			72.3	63.9	67.7	$12,408	$357	$12,051
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Atkins St	Erie	16503	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6400	654	57	11.5	100.0%	174 (26.6%)	288 (44.0%)	101 (15.4%)	44 (6.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.4%)	6.1	873^rd of 893 public middle schools	2.2%		9.2	802^nd of 883 public middle schools	9.2%	71		2.3	4.0	2.2	2.8	14.7	14.7		11.7	13.7	10.9	12.0	$10,744	$3,962	$6,782
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	718 E 28th St	Erie	16504	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6600	756	58	13.0	100.0%	270 (35.7%)	288 (38.1%)	94 (12.4%)	51 (6.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.6%)	17.1	711^th of 893 public middle schools	20.4%		18.9	687^th of 883 public middle schools	22.2%	24		15.8	15.6	7.2	12.8	33.8	33.8		31.9	25.0	21.3	25.9	$9,398	$3,071	$6,327
Wattsburg Area Middle School	Public	5-8	10774 Wattsburg Rd	Erie	16509	Erie County	Wattsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 824-3400	409	30	13.5	45.2%	386 (94.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	75.9	185^th of 893 public middle schools	79.3%		78.5	154^th of 883 public middle schools	82.6%	31	41.4	33.3	43.5	52.4	42.8	66.7	66.7	55.1	61.6	66.3	65.7	62.2	$13,991	$1,482	$12,510
North East Middle School	Public	6-8	1903 Freeport Rd	North East	16428	Erie County	North East School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 725-8671	360	29	12.2	53.6%	328 (91.1%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.3%)	75.8	191^st of 893 public middle schools	78.6%		81.1	129^th of 883 public middle schools	85.4%	62		40.9	34.8	39.4	38.2	68.5	68.5		66.6	67.8	63.8	66.0	$14,142	$538	$13,604
James S Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	901 W 54 St	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5500	550	38	14.5	50.7%	432 (78.5%)	15 (2.7%)	23 (4.2%)	35 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.0%)	74.9	200^th of 893 public middle schools	77.6%		79.7	145^th of 883 public middle schools	83.6%	55		34.9	47.1	44.2	42.1	72.7	72.7		60.9	63.5	58.6	60.9	$15,401	$986	$14,415
Strong Vincent Middle School	Public	6-8	1330 West 8	Erie	16502	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6500	729	59	12.3	100.0%	334 (45.8%)	229 (31.4%)	91 (12.5%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.8%)	24.1	657^th of 893 public middle schools	26.4%		23.9	647^th of 883 public middle schools	26.7%	10		14.9	20.1	16.1	16.8	37.0	37.0		30.2	33.7	31.7	31.8	$9,874	$3,142	$6,732
Westlake Middle School	Public	6-8	4330 W Lake Rd	Erie	16505	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5750	470	37	12.6	58.7%	377 (80.2%)	13 (2.8%)	36 (7.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	65.6	294^th of 893 public middle schools	67.1%		70.5	239^th of 883 public middle schools	72.9%	55		35.6	33.9	35.4	35.0	71.6	71.6		52.1	54.3	59.9	55.5	$17,011	$1,105	$15,906
Walnut Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	5901 Sterrettania Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5700	449	39	11.4	30.7%	374 (83.3%)	11 (2.4%)	12 (2.7%)	29 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	87.9	77^th of 893 public middle schools	91.4%		90.9	56^th of 883 public middle schools	93.7%	21		66.7	44.4	45.9	52.0	81.0	81.0		80.6	62.5	75.0	72.6	$17,077	$880	$16,196
Fort LeBoeuf Middle School	Public	6-8	865 Cherry St	Waterford	16441	Erie County	Fort LeBoeuf School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 796-2681	473	37	12.7	46.3%	449 (94.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	86.7	92^nd of 893 public middle schools	89.7%		84	103^rd of 883 public middle schools	88.3%	11		45.2	56.4	41.3	47.9	82.7	82.7		75.2	75.0	68.8	73.2	$13,799	$1,124	$12,674

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