Heights Terrace El/MS

1,236 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Heights Terrace Elementary/Middle School, located at 275 Mill Street in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational facility within the Hazleton Area School District. As a combined elementary and middle school, it caters to a diverse student population, providing foundational instruction for younger children while supporting the transitional academic needs of middle-grade students. The school is situated in a central area of Hazleton, functioning as a neighborhood anchor that plays a significant role in the local community’s educational landscape.

Academically, the school follows the curriculum standards set by the Hazleton Area School District, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, Heights Terrace typically emphasizes character development and student engagement, striving to prepare students for the rigors of high school. Like many schools in the district, it navigates the challenges and opportunities of a growing, culturally diverse population, often utilizing various support services and extracurricular activities to foster an inclusive environment for all learners.

1,236

Total Students

68.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heights Terrace El/MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	87
Hispanic	1,126
Black	12
Asian	6
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
1,126 (91.1%)
White
87 (7.0%)
Black
12 (1.0%)
Asian
6 (0.5%)
Two or More
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hazleton Area SD
Phone:	(570)459-3111
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,236
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

Kindergarten 139

Grade 1 139

Grade 2 130

Grade 3 145

Grade 4 132

Grade 5 129

Grade 6 123

Grade 7 153

Grade 8 146

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Heights Terrace El/MS
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	139
Grade 1	139
Grade 2	130
Grade 3	145
Grade 4	132
Grade 5	129
Grade 6	123
Grade 7	153
Grade 8	146

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Heights Terrace El/MS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	647	52.3%
Male	589	47.7%

Elementary School K - 3rd