Camp Curtin Academy

Summary:

Camp Curtin Academy is a public middle school serving 482 students in grades 6-8 in the Harrisburg City School District in Pennsylvania. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, and serves a high-poverty student population with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Camp Curtin Academy significantly underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 0.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.4% statewide and 5.7% in the Harrisburg City School District. The school's performance in PSSA English Language Arts (11.2% proficient) and Science (13.6% proficient) also lags behind state and district averages. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania middle schools for African American and Hispanic students in math proficiency.

When compared to other middle schools in the Harrisburg area, Camp Curtin Academy stands out as the lowest-performing. For example, the nearby Rowland Academy and Marshall Math Science Academy, which are also part of the Harrisburg City School District, outperform Camp Curtin Academy on standardized tests. This suggests that a more specialized, targeted educational approach may be more effective for students in the Harrisburg area, as evidenced by the strong performance of the Marshall Math Science Academy, a public magnet school in the district.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2900 N 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110

(717) 703-4200

District: Harrisburg City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
878^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,996

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 482

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.8%

Hispanic:

35.3%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Camp Curtin Academy ranks worse than 98.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Harrisburg City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.08. (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: African American (56.8%), Hispanic (35.3%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Camp Curtin Academy is 12.9, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Harrisburg City School District. (See more...)

Compare Camp Curtin Academy employs 37.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Camp Curtin Academy is $21,996, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Harrisburg City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Camp Curtin Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Camp Curtin Academy 878^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Camp Curtin Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Harrisburg City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisburg City School District 575^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Camp Curtin Academy

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Rank History for all students at Camp Curtin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	4.51	818^th	835	2.0%
2016	4.10	847^th	870	2.6%
2017	3.92	865^th	877	1.4%
2018	4.19	844^th	861	2.0%
2019	4.44	863^rd	891	3.1%
2021	4.84	790^th	797	0.9%
2022	5.23	879^th	883	0.5%
2023	4.95	886^th	893	0.8%
2024	5.08	878^th	891	1.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Camp Curtin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.12	81^st	143	43.4%
2024	34.28	106^th	150	29.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Camp Curtin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.14	867^th	874	0.8%
2024	6.04	864^th	877	1.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Camp Curtin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.07	845^th	860	1.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Camp Curtin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.81	639^th	660	3.2%
2024	18.73	602^nd	672	10.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Camp Curtin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.32	859^th	870	1.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Camp Curtin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.54	417^th	421	1.0%
2024	14.95	392^nd	408	3.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Camp Curtin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.82	346^th	362	4.4%
2024	12.18	349^th	362	3.6%

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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 Camp Curtin Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	33	559	16	126	1	4	739
2015	29	517	21	139	0	4	710
2016	21	491	21	167	2	1	703
2017	14	394	20	141	2	6	577
2018	25	424	26	161	3	5	644
2019	29	452	21	189	2	15	708
2020	31	454	14	197	2	14	712
2021	24	431	10	232	2	18	717
2022	21	427	8	266	0	23	745
2023	15	274	2	170	0	21	482

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 Camp Curtin Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	739	42.8	17.2	87.8
2015	710	53.0	13.3	99.6
2016	703	54.0	13.0	81.7
2017	577	61.3	9.4	83.5
2018	644	56.2	11.4	87.3
2019	708	56.2	12.5	100
2020	712	55.4	12.8	100
2021	717	56.3	12.7	99.6
2022	745	53.0	14.0	99.6
2023	482	37.1	12.9	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 Camp Curtin Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	739	42.8	17.2	87.8
2015	710	53.0	13.3	99.6
2016	703	54.0	13.0	81.7
2017	577	61.3	9.4	83.5
2018	644	56.2	11.4	87.3
2019	708	56.2	12.5	100
2020	712	55.4	12.8	100
2021	717	56.3	12.7	99.6
2022	745	53.0	14.0	99.6
2023	482	37.1	12.9	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 Camp Curtin Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,520 (14.9%)	$14,355 (85.1%)	$16,875
2020	$1,424 (12.7%)	$9,767 (87.3%)	$11,190
2021	$798 (5.2%)	$14,450 (94.8%)	$15,248
2022	$571 (2.6%)	$21,425 (97.4%)	$21,996

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Camp Curtin Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 863^rd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 886^th of 893 Middle schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Camp Curtin Academy)	0.6	0.8	0.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	35.5	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Camp Curtin Academy)	7.1	8.1	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Camp Curtin Academy)	0.7	0.8	0.1%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Camp Curtin Academy)	7.1	15	7.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Camp Curtin Academy)	3.1	0	3.1%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Camp Curtin Academy)	11.7	6.5	5.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Camp Curtin Academy)	0.9	0.8	0.1%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Camp Curtin Academy)	16.7	14	2.7%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Camp Curtin Academy)	21.3	8.4	12.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Camp Curtin Academy)	1.3	0.6	0.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Camp Curtin Academy)	16.7	14	2.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Camp Curtin Academy)	10.9	10.1	0.8%
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	708	482	31.9%
African American	452	274	39.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	21	2	90.5%
Hispanic	189	170	10.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	15	48.3%
Two or More Races	15	21	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Camp Curtin Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Camp Curtin Academy	Public	6-8	2900 N 6th Street	Harrisburg	17110	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-4200	482	37	12.9	100.0%	15 (3.1%)	274 (56.8%)	170 (35.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	5.1	878^th of 891 public middle schools	1.5%		5	886^th of 893 public middle schools	0.8%	8		0.8	0.0	0.0	0.3	13.6	13.6		10.4	11.5	11.8	11.2	$21,996	$571	$21,425
East Pennsboro Area Middle School	Public	6-8	529 Panther Parkway	Enola	17025	Cumberland County	East Pennsboro Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 732-0771	563	48	11.8	50.4%	365 (64.8%)	53 (9.4%)	58 (10.3%)	42 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.8%)	55.5	410^th of 891 public middle schools	54.0%		48.6	488^th of 893 public middle schools	45.4%	78		37.5	28.7	15.9	27.7	56.1	56.1		60.6	51.7	51.7	54.8	$12,833	$264	$12,569
Rowland Academy	Public	6-8	1842 Derry Street	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-4500	588	34	17.4	100.0%	17 (2.9%)	222 (37.8%)	315 (53.6%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	4.5	884^th of 891 public middle schools	0.8%		4.9	887^th of 893 public middle schools	0.7%	3		0.0	1.5	0.0	0.5	8.6	8.6		8.1	8.0	8.3	8.1	$19,818	$515	$19,303
Marshall Math Science Academy	Public, Magnet	5-8	301 Hale Avenue	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(717) 703-1200	403	7	62.0	99.3%	23 (5.7%)	210 (52.1%)	135 (33.5%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	44.6	517^th of 891 public middle schools	42.0%		39.5	556^th of 893 public middle schools	37.7%	39	16.0	17.9	20.3	15.1	17.4	48.7	48.7	39.0	43.8	61.4	60.8	50.6	$20,123	$523	$19,600
Marshall Academy	Public	5-8	301 Hale Ave	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-1400	87	24	3.6	100.0%	1 (1.1%)	39 (44.8%)	38 (43.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.2%)	6.5	861^st of 891 public middle schools	3.4%		5.7	875^th of 893 public middle schools	2.0%	14	0.0	0.0	4.3		1.7			6.7	0.0	17.4		15.5	$30,952	$804	$30,148
Susquehanna Township Middle School	Public	6-8	801 Wood St	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Susquehanna Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 657-5125	723	42	17.1	63.3%	134 (18.5%)	254 (35.1%)	117 (16.2%)	121 (16.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (13.1%)	25.8	645^th of 891 public middle schools	27.6%		19.5	692^nd of 893 public middle schools	22.5%	47		13.6	12.3	10.3	12.2	40.2	40.2		33.5	39.2	41.6	37.8	$18,377	$602	$17,774
Camp Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	2401 Chestnut St	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	Camp Hill School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 901-2450	298	26	11.2	22.5%	236 (79.2%)	10 (3.4%)	29 (9.7%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	81.7	126^th of 891 public middle schools	85.9%		85.2	102^nd of 893 public middle schools	88.6%	24		34.7	67.3	41.0	48.5	85.6	85.6		50.5	82.7	81.2	71.5	$17,626	$579	$17,047
Central Dauphin Middle School	Public	6-8	4600 Locust Lane	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 540-4606	848	54	15.7	33.3%	596 (70.3%)	87 (10.3%)	56 (6.6%)	59 (7.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.7%)	75.7	189^th of 891 public middle schools	78.8%		75.1	197^th of 893 public middle schools	77.9%	8		40.1	41.8	31.7	37.9	69.7	69.7		66.7	65.2	66.4	66.0	$14,040	$694	$13,346
New Cumberland Middle School	Public	6-8	331 8th St	New Cumberland	17070	York County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 774-0162	549	40	13.5	49.4%	356 (64.8%)	55 (10.0%)	86 (15.7%)	18 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.6%)	58.5	380^th of 891 public middle schools	57.4%		47.8	495^th of 893 public middle schools	44.6%	115		41.4	31.0	23.5	32.5	48.4	48.4		55.7	57.8	53.6	55.7	$18,324	$1,097	$17,227
Central Dauphin East Middle School	Public	6-8	628 Rutherford Rd	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 545-4709	779	50	15.6	99.2%	157 (20.2%)	253 (32.5%)	147 (18.9%)	142 (18.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (9.8%)	30.5	616^th of 891 public middle schools	30.9%		26.7	642^nd of 893 public middle schools	28.1%	26		21.7	11.1	10.9	14.8	32.7	32.7		48.2	37.1	45.5	43.6	$15,056	$768	$14,288

Frequently Asked Questions about Camp Curtin Academy

How many students attend Camp Curtin Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 482 students attended Camp Curtin Academy.

What district is Camp Curtin Academy in?

Harrisburg City School District

What is the racial makeup of Camp Curtin Academy?

Students at Camp Curtin Academy are 57% African American, 35% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

Is Camp Curtin Academy a good school?

Camp Curtin Academy ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

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