Susquehanna Township Middle School

Susquehanna Township Middle School is a midsized, suburban, public middle school located at 801 Wood Street, Harrisburg. In 2013, the School reported an enrollment of 717 pupils, with 34.5% receiving a free or reduced price lunch, due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. Additionally, 13.8% of pupils received special education services and 4.6% of pupils identified as gifted. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of Susquehanna Township Middle School teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The school is not a federally designated Title I school.According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2012, Susquehanna Township Middle School reported an enrollment of 717 pupils in grades 6th through 8th, with 245 pupils receiving a federal free or reduced-price lunch due to family poverty. The school employed 56 teachers, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 12:1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2 teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.The Susquehanna Township Middle School offers a Homework Hotline for students and an electronic portal for students and parents to access grades/assignments and other information. The School provides Academic Assistance Program which provides after school tutoring in most major subject areas. A state mandated Student Assistance Team identifies and offers help to students with drug and alcohol problems and mental health issues.Academic achievement2013 School Performance Profile:Susquehanna Township Middle School achieved 71.6 out of 100. Reflects on grade level reading, writing, mathematics and science achievement. In reading, only 64% of the students were on grade level. In Mathematics, 68% of the students showed on grade level skills. In Science, 51% of the 8th graders demonstrated on grade level understanding. In writing, just 52.5% of the 8th grade students demonstrated on grade level writing skills. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2,181 public schools (less than 73 percent of Pennsylvania public schools), achieved an academic score of 70 or higher.