Heights Terrace Elementary / Middle School

275 Mill St, Hazleton, PA 18201 | (570) 459-3166
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 1,027
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,027 elementary and middle school students from grades KG-8
  • Ranks 394th out of 875 middle schools in PA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Making Progress in Corrective Action 1
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Phil Latella
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Hazleton Area School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,134
  • Graduation Rate: 92.3%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.5
  • Enrolled Students: 10,314

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,027
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 65.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 524 (51.0%)
  • Females: 482 (46.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 71 (6.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 778 (75.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 849 (82.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Heights Terrace Elementary / Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black333.2%
Asian80.8%
Hispanic60558.9%
White36035.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Heights Terrace Elementary / Middle School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten979.4%
1st Grade1009.7%
2nd Grade10810.5%
3rd Grade11210.9%
4th Grade10410.1%
5th Grade999.6%
6th Grade1029.9%
7th Grade17016.6%
8th Grade13513.1%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
84.7%
District:
63.9%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
0.3%
District:
3.6%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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