Marshall Academy

87 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Marshall Academy, located on Hale Avenue in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, serves as an alternative educational setting within the Harrisburg School District. The school is primarily designed to provide a structured environment for students who may benefit from a more personalized academic approach outside of the traditional comprehensive high school model. Its mission focuses on addressing the unique social, emotional, and educational needs of its student body, aiming to improve engagement, academic credit recovery, and overall student success.

The curriculum at Marshall Academy typically emphasizes core subject mastery while offering smaller class sizes and increased individualized attention from faculty and staff. By fostering a supportive and focused atmosphere, the school seeks to help students overcome barriers to graduation, develop essential life skills, and prepare for post-secondary transitions, whether that involves further education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

Total Students

23.9

Full-Time Teachers

3.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marshall Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	38
Black	39
Asian	1
Two or More	8

Black
39 (44.8 %)
Hispanic
38 (43.7 %)
Two or More
8 (9.2 %)
White
1 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Harrisburg City SD
Phone:	(717)703-1400
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	87
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 15

Grade 8 26