6th Grade Center

(215)529-2000

372 Students

Middle School 6th - 6th

School Overview

The 6th Grade Center in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, functions as a specialized transitional school designed specifically for students entering their first year of middle school. Located at 349 S 9th St, the facility is part of the Quakertown Community School District. By housing the entire 6th-grade population in one building, the school aims to provide a focused academic and social environment that bridges the gap between the structure of elementary school and the increased independence required in the higher middle school grades.

The school’s curriculum is tailored to meet the developmental needs of early adolescents, emphasizing both core academic standards and personal growth. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the 6th Grade Center focuses on building student confidence, fostering positive peer relationships, and introducing pupils to a broader range of extracurricular activities and elective subjects. This dedicated setting is intended to help students navigate the challenges of middle school maturation in a supportive, age-appropriate environment before they move on to the secondary-level campuses within the district.

372

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for 6th Grade Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	288
Hispanic	41
Black	7
Asian	15
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
288 (77.4 %)
Hispanic
41 (11.0 %)
Two or More
19 (5.1 %)
Asian
15 (4.0 %)
Black
7 (1.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Quakertown Community SD
Phone:	(215)529-2000
Grade Range:	6th - 6th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 372