Rowland Academy

Public 6-8

 1842 Derry Street
       Harrisburg, PA  17104-1842


(717) 703-4500

District: Harrisburg City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
887th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,818 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  588

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.6%
African American:
37.8%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Rowland Academy ranks worse than 99.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Harrisburg City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.95. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Rowland Academy has the largest middle school student body size in the Harrisburg City School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.6%), African American (37.8%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rowland Academy is 17.4. 2 middle schools in the Harrisburg City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Rowland Academy employs 33.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rowland Academy is $19,818, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Harrisburg City School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rowland Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Rowland Academy 887th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Rowland Academy in the ranking list.)

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Harrisburg City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisburg City School District 574th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rowland Academy

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Rank History for all students at Rowland Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.25 614th 643 4.5%
2004 1.30 643rd 663 3.0%
2006 0.35 736th 736 0.0%
2007 1.57 740th 749 1.2%
2008 0.86 751st 753 0.3%
2009 4.24 741st 770 3.8%
2010 1.66 795th 805 1.2%
2011 2.25 806th 825 2.3%
2012 2.33 815th 834 2.3%
2013 0.95 744th 758 1.8%
2014 0.61 724th 728 0.5%
2015 3.76 826th 835 1.1%
2016 3.58 860th 870 1.1%
2017 3.51 872nd 877 0.6%
2018 4.18 845th 861 1.9%
2019 3.89 877th 891 1.6%
2021 5.83 776th 797 2.6%
2022 5.54 873rd 883 1.1%
2023 4.95 887th 893 0.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rowland Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.73 95th 143 33.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rowland Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.22 866th 874 0.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rowland Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.09 650th 660 1.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Rowland Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.01 418th 421 0.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rowland Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.71 357th 362 1.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Rowland Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 50 488 17 73 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2001 50 468 13 64 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2002 46 444 5 79 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2003 46 444 5 79 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2004 19 426 14 73 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2006 36 409 22 192 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2007 38 397 27 199 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2008 30 386 18 201 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2009 32 389 14 199 2 n/a n/a 0 636
2010 43 376 12 193 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2011 38 420 17 210 2 0 1 0 688
2012 29 398 11 194 1 0 4 0 637
2013 15 355 8 219 1 0 6 0 604
2014 25 407 14 300 2 0 6 0 754
2015 36 433 30 307 0 0 6 0 812
2016 32 429 25 317 0 0 11 0 814
2017 24 358 14 319 0 0 8 0 723
2018 18 366 5 335 0 0 9 0 733
2019 22 374 3 364 0 0 15 0 778
2020 15 392 10 382 0 0 20 0 819
2021 22 357 9 375 0 0 19 0 782
2022 21 355 13 397 0 0 30 0 816
2023 17 222 12 315 0 0 22 0 588

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 Rowland Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 628 44.0 14.3 93.9
2001 595 47.0 12.7 0
2002 574 52.0 11.0 0
2003 574 52.0 11.0 0
2004 532 40.1 13.3 0
2006 659 45.4 14.5 83.8
2007 661 46.8 14.1 n/a
2008 635 54.6 11.6 n/a
2009 636 58.6 10.8 n/a
2010 624 56.1 11.1 89.3
2011 688 51.1 13.4 88.5
2012 637 49.5 12.8 86.3
2013 604 49.0 12.3 86.9
2014 754 41.8 18.0 85.5
2015 812 53.0 15.3 99.6
2016 814 62.0 13.1 79.2
2017 723 56.8 12.7 88.8
2018 733 61.2 11.9 88.3
2019 778 61.2 12.6 100
2020 819 62.9 13.0 100
2021 782 57.8 13.5 99.6
2022 816 55.9 14.5 99.6
2023 588 33.6 17.4 100

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 Rowland Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 628 44.0 14.3 93.9
2001 595 47.0 12.7 0
2002 574 52.0 11.0 0
2003 574 52.0 11.0 0
2004 532 40.1 13.3 0
2006 659 45.4 14.5 83.8
2007 661 46.8 14.1 n/a
2008 635 54.6 11.6 n/a
2009 636 58.6 10.8 n/a
2010 624 56.1 11.1 89.3
2011 688 51.1 13.4 88.5
2012 637 49.5 12.8 86.3
2013 604 49.0 12.3 86.9
2014 754 41.8 18.0 85.5
2015 812 53.0 15.3 99.6
2016 814 62.0 13.1 79.2
2017 723 56.8 12.7 88.8
2018 733 61.2 11.9 88.3
2019 778 61.2 12.6 100
2020 819 62.9 13.0 100
2021 782 57.8 13.5 99.6
2022 816 55.9 14.5 99.6
2023 588 33.6 17.4 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rowland Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,886 (12.3%) $13,423 (87.7%) $15,310
2020 $1,216 (13.3%) $7,954 (86.7%) $9,169
2021 $763 (5.2%) $13,816 (94.8%) $14,578
2022 $515 (2.6%) $19,303 (97.4%) $19,818

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rowland Academy

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 877th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 887th of 893 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Rowland Academy)0.60
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4335.5
 7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rowland Academy)5.13.4
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Rowland Academy)2.81.4
 1.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rowland Academy)15.29.7
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Rowland Academy)1.40.6
 0.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rowland Academy)14.46.1
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Rowland Academy)00
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Rowland Academy)9.114.3
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rowland Academy)13.812.6
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Rowland Academy)1.20.7
 0.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Rowland Academy)9.114.3
 5.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rowland Academy)11.79.5
 2.2%
   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 Students778588
 24.4%
African American374222
 40.6%
American Indian00
Asian312
 300%
Hispanic364315
 13.5%
Pacific Islander00
White2217
 22.7%
Two or More Races1522
 46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Rowland Academy ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Students at Rowland Academy are 54% Hispanic, 38% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 588 students attended Rowland Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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