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Harrold Middle School

Summary:

Harrold Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Hempfield Area School District in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. With a student population of 371, the school has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Harrold Middle School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students outperforming the state average in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In the 2022-2023 school year, 66.4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.8%. In Math, 44.9% of students were proficient or better, exceeding the state average of 39.3%. The school's science proficiency rate of 72.5% also surpasses the state average of 65.6%. When compared to other middle schools in the region, such as Norwin Middle School and Greensburg-Salem Middle School, Harrold Middle School consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement.

Harrold Middle School's strong performance extends beyond its overall academic metrics. The school's white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform particularly well, ranking 155 out of 681 middle schools and 108 out of 874 middle schools, respectively, in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests the school is effectively supporting the learning needs of all its students, regardless of their background, and could serve as a model for other schools in the Hempfield Area School District and across the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1368 Middletown Road
       Greensburg, PA  15601-9315

(724) 850-2301

District: Hempfield Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
145th of 893 Pennsylvania Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,955 Help


Students who attend Harrold Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hempfield Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Harrold Middle School:

Elementary:    Fort Allen Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.1%
Two or more races:
4.6%
African American:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harrold Middle School ranks better than 83.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.49. (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 (91.1%), two or more races (4.6%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrold Middle School is 11.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrold Middle School is $18,955.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harrold Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrold Middle School 145th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Harrold Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hempfield Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hempfield Area School District 96th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harrold Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Harrold Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.77 94th 643 85.4%
2004 80.82 112th 663 83.1%
2005 88.21 50th 687 92.7%
2006 82.08 86th 736 88.3%
2007 77.96 130th 749 82.6%
2008 77.26 142nd 753 81.1%
2009 77.47 135th 770 82.5%
2010 73.03 200th 805 75.2%
2011 76.53 161st 825 80.5%
2012 78.19 151st 834 81.9%
2013 75.38 178th 758 76.5%
2014 78.24 124th 728 83.0%
2015 78.36 159th 835 81.0%
2016 86.94 81st 870 90.7%
2017 81.25 133rd 877 84.8%
2018 85.18 96th 861 88.9%
2019 84.31 109th 891 87.8%
2021 73.95 163rd 797 79.5%
2022 84.20 102nd 883 88.4%
2023 80.49 145th 893 83.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harrold Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.16 108th 874 87.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Harrold Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.60 333rd 660 49.5%
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Rank History for White students at Harrold Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.09 155th 681 77.2%
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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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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Harrold Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 573 6 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1992 588 6 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 599
1993 602 4 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 613
1994 617 9 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 631
1995 588 5 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1996 588 5 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1997 582 5 7 2 5 n/a n/a 0 601
1998 626 7 5 5 5 n/a n/a 0 648
1999 611 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2000 597 5 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2001 583 3 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 591
2002 579 2 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2003 579 2 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2004 577 4 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2005 537 8 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2006 525 6 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 545
2007 514 6 6 0 3 n/a n/a 0 529
2008 480 6 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2009 470 10 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2010 425 8 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2011 427 18 5 3 1 0 4 0 458
2012 404 14 7 5 1 0 4 0 435
2013 418 10 10 0 1 0 5 0 444
2014 428 5 12 3 0 0 3 0 451
2015 415 12 7 6 0 0 2 0 442
2016 422 10 6 4 1 0 6 0 449
2017 386 9 7 4 0 0 4 0 410
2018 392 4 13 8 0 0 10 0 427
2019 368 9 11 10 0 0 10 0 408
2020 375 10 6 14 0 0 13 0 418
2021 361 3 2 6 1 0 14 0 387
2022 337 6 1 10 0 0 16 0 370
2023 338 7 2 7 0 0 17 0 371

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 Harrold Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 586 36.1 16.2 n/a
1992 599 35.5 16.8 n/a
1993 613 33.0 18.6 n/a
1994 631 36.5 17.3 n/a
1995 605 35.5 17.0 n/a
1996 605 35.5 17.0 n/a
1997 601 36.5 16.5 n/a
1998 648 38.0 17.1 n/a
1999 618 42.0 14.7 n/a
2000 606 38.0 15.9 13
2001 591 41.0 14.4 16.6
2002 587 38.3 15.3 13.8
2003 587 38.3 15.3 13.8
2004 588 37.7 15.6 15
2005 552 36.7 15.0 14.7
2006 545 33.7 16.2 15.6
2007 529 35.6 14.9 18.3
2008 494 37.3 13.2 14.4
2009 485 34.0 14.2 15.3
2010 441 30.3 14.5 16.8
2011 458 32.3 14.1 16.2
2012 435 29.9 14.5 16.6
2013 444 30.9 14.3 18.2
2014 451 32.6 13.8 19.5
2015 442 33.0 13.3 19.2
2016 449 35.0 12.8 26.5
2017 410 33.0 12.4 30.5
2018 427 35.5 12.0 32.8
2019 408 31.5 12.9 31.9
2020 418 33.5 12.4 33
2021 387 32.5 11.9 32.6
2022 370 31.0 11.9 34.9
2023 371 31.7 11.6 32.3

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 Harrold Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 586 36.1 16.2 n/a
1992 599 35.5 16.8 n/a
1993 613 33.0 18.6 n/a
1994 631 36.5 17.3 n/a
1995 605 35.5 17.0 n/a
1996 605 35.5 17.0 n/a
1997 601 36.5 16.5 n/a
1998 648 38.0 17.1 n/a
1999 618 42.0 14.7 n/a
2000 606 38.0 15.9 13
2001 591 41.0 14.4 16.6
2002 587 38.3 15.3 13.8
2003 587 38.3 15.3 13.8
2004 588 37.7 15.6 15
2005 552 36.7 15.0 14.7
2006 545 33.7 16.2 15.6
2007 529 35.6 14.9 18.3
2008 494 37.3 13.2 14.4
2009 485 34.0 14.2 15.3
2010 441 30.3 14.5 16.8
2011 458 32.3 14.1 16.2
2012 435 29.9 14.5 16.6
2013 444 30.9 14.3 18.2
2014 451 32.6 13.8 19.5
2015 442 33.0 13.3 19.2
2016 449 35.0 12.8 26.5
2017 410 33.0 12.4 30.5
2018 427 35.5 12.0 32.8
2019 408 31.5 12.9 31.9
2020 418 33.5 12.4 33
2021 387 32.5 11.9 32.6
2022 370 31.0 11.9 34.9
2023 371 31.7 11.6 32.3

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 Harrold Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $200 (1.2%) $16,969 (98.8%) $17,169
2020 $288 (2.1%) $13,735 (97.9%) $14,023
2021 $253 (1.6%) $16,017 (98.4%) $16,270
2022 $591 (3.1%) $18,364 (96.9%) $18,955

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrold Middle 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 109th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 145th of 893 Middle schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Harrold Middle School)50.846.9
 3.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harrold Middle School)74.661.6
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Harrold Middle School)59.542.2
 17.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harrold Middle School)7467.9
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Harrold Middle School)56.945.5
 11.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Harrold Middle School)74.572.5
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harrold Middle School)77.169.4
 7.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Harrold Middle School)55.744.9
 10.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Harrold Middle School)74.572.5
 2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harrold Middle School)75.166.4
 8.7%
   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 Students408371
 9.1%
African American97
 22.2%
American Indian00
Asian112
 81.8%
Hispanic107
 30%
Pacific Islander00
White368338
 8.2%
Two or More Races1017
 70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.9%32.3%
 0.5%




Frequently Asked Questions about Harrold Middle School

Students at Harrold Middle School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Harrold Middle School.

Harrold Middle School ranks 145th of 893 Pennsylvania schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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