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Harrison-Morton Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

789^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 10% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Harrison-Morton Middle School is a public middle school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving 667 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Allentown City School District, which is ranked 550 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Academically, Harrison-Morton Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania middle schools, with only 7.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 14.9% for the district and 41.7% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups. In recent years, the school has also had relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 3.4%, which are higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (100%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the other middle schools in the Allentown City School District also perform poorly on academic measures, ranking in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania middle schools. In contrast, the nearby Springhouse Middle School, which is part of the Parkland School District, performs significantly better, ranking in the top 10% of Pennsylvania middle schools and outperforming the state and district averages on PSSA tests. The high spending per student at Harrison-Morton Middle School suggests that resources are being allocated, but the outcomes do not reflect the investment, potentially indicating a need for more targeted and effective interventions.

704

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,798

Per pupil spending ?

94.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

137 N 2nd St
Allentown, PA 18101-1916

(484) 765-5701

District: Allentown City School District

Students who attend Harrison-Morton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Louis E Dieruff High School

Feeder schools for Harrison-Morton Middle School:

Elementary:	Mosser Elementary School
	Ritter Elementary School
	Sheridan Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.9%

African American:

10.8%

White:

7.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2014 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (11% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Math scores 34 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg16%

Pennsylvania avg45%

789^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Allentown City School District

550^th of 606Allentown City School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	10.0	789 of 873	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	809 of 891	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	778 of 893	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	775 of 883	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	751 of 891	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.7	742 of 861	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.8	721 of 877	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.5	726 of 870	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.5	694 of 835	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	8.0	650 of 728	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.1	659 of 758	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	8.3	766 of 834	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.9	766 of 825	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.5	736 of 805	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	12.8	691 of 770	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.0	657 of 753	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.1	591 of 749	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.3	610 of 736	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	7.3	631 of 687	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	11.5	585 of 663	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	9.8	575 of 643	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	365 of 393	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	405 of 408	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	327 of 421	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	539 of 643	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	583 of 672	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	546 of 660	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	141 of 145	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	126 of 150	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	96 of 143	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	9.6	761 of 835	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.2	810 of 860	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	303 of 348	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	319 of 362	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	315 of 362	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	13.5	754 of 843	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	788 of 877	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	755 of 874	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	11.0	761 of 839	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	756 of 870	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	10.6	610 of 649	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	640 of 673	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	546 of 681	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)16th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)13th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile~ school

Male (2025)9th percentile~ school

Female (2025)9th percentile~ school

African American (2025)7th percentile~ school

White (2025)6th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)3rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts14%-34 vs state

Math7%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
Harrison-Morton Middle School	Public	6-8	137 N 2nd St	Allentown	18101	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5701	704	52	13.5	94.7%	49 (7.0%)	76 (10.8%)	520 (73.9%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.7%)	10	789^th of 873 public middle schools	9.6%		9.2	809^th of 891 public middle schools	9.2%	20		7.2	6.8	8.4	7.4		10.5	13.4	19.9	14.5	$23,798	$3,828	$19,970
Trexler Middle School	Public	6-8	851 N 15th St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4601	771	55	14.0	105.6%	39 (5.1%)	86 (11.2%)	597 (77.4%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.4%)	7.9	827^th of 873 public middle schools	5.3%		8.1	822^nd of 891 public middle schools	7.7%	5		5.9	2.6	2.7	3.7		17.4	11.1	14.8	14.4	$20,994	$3,377	$17,617
Francis D Raub Middle School	Public	6-8	102 S Saint Cloud St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5301	876	59	14.8	100.2%	39 (4.5%)	118 (13.5%)	656 (74.9%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.2%)	8.4	815^th of 873 public middle schools	6.6%		8.2	820^th of 891 public middle schools	8.0%	5		10.9	3.7	3.1	5.8		14.2	13.1	11.0	12.6	$19,824	$3,189	$16,636
South Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	709 W Emaus Ave	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4301	972	71	13.6	99.4%	58 (6.0%)	124 (12.8%)	707 (72.7%)	17 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (6.6%)	13.2	751^st of 873 public middle schools	14.0%		14.3	744^th of 891 public middle schools	16.5%	7		17.7	7.3	7.1	10.8		22.1	15.3	18.2	18.5	$20,946	$3,369	$17,577
Arts Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	1610 East Emmaus Avenue	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Arts Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-0234	296	26	11.6	93.2%	52 (17.6%)	63 (21.3%)	156 (52.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.8%)	17.5	701^st of 873 public middle schools	19.7%		23.8	661^st of 891 public middle schools	25.8%	40		7.4	2.5	1.4	4.9		43.6	18.5	23.9	30.8	$1,521	$1,521	$00
Whitehall-Coplay Middle School	Public	6-8	2930 Zephyr Blvd	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 439-1439	975	65	15.0	102.4%	381 (39.1%)	90 (9.2%)	397 (40.7%)	47 (4.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	55 (5.6%)	55.1	383^rd of 873 public middle schools	56.1%		54.8	418^th of 891 public middle schools	53.1%	35		31.7	32.2	33.2	32.4		46.0	43.4	51.2	47.0	$16,506	$1,033	$15,473
Catasauqua Middle School	Public	5-8	850 Pine street	Catasauqua	18032	Lehigh County	Catasauqua Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 264-4341	477	32	14.9	98.1%	224 (47.0%)	35 (7.3%)	179 (37.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.1%)	46.9	475^th of 873 public middle schools	45.6%		41.5	544^th of 891 public middle schools	38.9%	69	27.4	33.0	32.4	23.9	29.0	22.1	34.9	49.5	40.7	36.6	$18,331	$1,123	$17,208
Nitschmann Middle School	Public	6-8	1002 W. Union Blvd	Bethlehem	18018	Lehigh County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 866-5781	731	56	13.1	48.8%	378 (51.7%)	71 (9.7%)	243 (33.2%)	19 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.7%)	54.5	390^th of 873 public middle schools	55.3%		58.1	386^th of 891 public middle schools	56.7%	4		33.9	30.6	36.6	33.7		42.6	42.4	50.0	45.2	$18,457	$398	$18,059
Salisbury Middle School	Public	5-8	3301 Devonshire Rd	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Salisbury Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 791-0830	448	37	12.1	49.1%	240 (53.6%)	26 (5.8%)	131 (29.2%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.4%)	60.7	328^th of 873 public middle schools	62.4%		55.8	406^th of 891 public middle schools	54.4%	78	45.4	28.1	35.6	25.9	33.6	46.4	57.6	56.2	52.9	53.3	$21,522	$573	$20,948
Broughal Middle School	Public	6-8	114 West Morton Street	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 866-5041	520	45	11.5	85.4%	64 (12.3%)	60 (11.5%)	384 (73.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	10.7	778^th of 873 public middle schools	10.9%		10.5	787^th of 891 public middle schools	11.7%	9		6.9	8.1	5.7	6.8		15.6	19.1	19.1	17.9	$24,508	$2,341	$22,167

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison-Morton Middle School

What high school do graduates of Harrison-Morton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Harrison-Morton Middle School usually go on to attend Louis E Dieruff High School

What is the racial makeup of Harrison-Morton Middle School?

Students at Harrison-Morton Middle School are 74% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Harrison-Morton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 704 students attended Harrison-Morton Middle School.

Is Harrison-Morton Middle School a good school?

Harrison-Morton Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

What district is Harrison-Morton Middle School in?

Allentown City School District

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