CATASAUQUA MIDDLE SCHOOL

Catasauqua MS is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Catasauqua Area SD school district, located in Catasauqua, PA with about 489 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, Catasauqua MS has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Catasauqua Middle School, located at 850 Pine Street in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational institution within the Catasauqua Area School District. The school is committed to providing a structured academic environment for students in the middle grades, focusing on fostering both intellectual growth and social development during these formative years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its student body for the academic challenges they will face in high school and beyond.

Beyond its core academic mission, Catasauqua Middle School strives to cultivate a supportive community atmosphere. Through various programs and initiatives, the school encourages student participation in extracurricular activities, promoting well-rounded development and personal responsibility. For families seeking more detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or specific faculty resources, the district maintains an official website at http://www.cattysd.org, which serves as a primary hub for communication between the school and the community.

For more information, contact Catasauqua MS at (610) 264-4341 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

850 Pine street
Catasauqua, PA 18032-1013
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CATASAUQUA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Catasauqua, PA with about 489 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Catasauqua Area SD
Total Students:
489
Teachers:
28.08
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 489 students

White
56.0%
Hispanic/Latino
30.1%
Black or African American
6.7%
Two or more races
5.7%
Asian
1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
46.6%
Male
53.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.