J.E. Harrison MS

www.bwschools.net

716 Students

Middle School 6th - 7th

School Overview

Harrison Middle School is a public school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving as part of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District. The school provides a focused academic environment for students in the middle grades, emphasizing a curriculum designed to prepare them for the transition to high school. By leveraging the resources of the broader Baldwin-Whitehall district, the school aims to offer a balanced educational experience that integrates core academics with opportunities for personal and social growth.

The school’s official website, which can be found at [bwschools.net](http://www.bwschools.net), serves as a central hub for students, parents, and community members to access important information. Through this portal, the district provides updates on school policies, academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and district-wide initiatives. Harrison Middle School maintains a commitment to fostering a supportive community, prioritizing clear communication and collaboration between faculty, families, and the student body to ensure student success.

716

Total Students

52.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J.E. Harrison MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	428
Hispanic	21
Black	51
Asian	182
Two or More	33
American Indian	1

White
428 (59.8%)
Asian
182 (25.4%)
Black
51 (7.1%)
Two or More
33 (4.6%)
Hispanic
21 (2.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baldwin-Whitehall SD
Phone:	(412)885-7530
Website:	http://www.bwschools.net
Grade Range:	6th - 7th
Total Students:	716
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
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 6 381

Grade 7 334

Grade 8 1