Catasauqua MS

www.cattysd.org

477 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

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.

477

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Catasauqua MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	179
Black	35
Asian	4
Two or More	34
Pacific Islander	1

White
224 (47.0%)
Hispanic
179 (37.5%)
Black
35 (7.3%)
Two or More
34 (7.1%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Catasauqua Area SD
Phone:	(610)264-4341
Website:	http://www.cattysd.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	477
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
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

Grade 5 121

Grade 6 112

Grade 7 116

Grade 8 128