Rowland Academy

1842 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104

FSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
353
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
23.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Harrisburg City SD
Dauphin County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools · How we grade
Test scores6% proficient in math & reading
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Equity5% of low-income students proficient
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Attendance58% chronically absent
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Class size23.4 students per teacher
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Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Rowland Academy

Rowland Academy is a public middle school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Harrisburg City SD. The school is located in a small city in Dauphin County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 353 students were enrolled, with about 23.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania middle school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

1842 Derry Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
353 students
Students per teacher
23.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Harrisburg City SD
County
Dauphin County
NCES school ID
421158000456

Schools near Rowland Academy

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Swatara MS
Public · Grades 6–8 · 611 students
D2.7 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.