Charles A. Huston Middle School
Huston Middle School is located at 1020 Puckety Church Road, Lower Burrell. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010, the school reported an enrollment of pupils in grades 6th through 8th, with 122 pupils receiving a federal free or reduced price lunch due to family poverty. The school employed 30 teachers yielding a student teacher ratio of 15:1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of its teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.
Charles A. Huston Middle School (more commonly known as Huston Middle School or HMS) is the second oldest building in the district, completed in 1964. A Google Maps picture of the building during construction can be seen here. Building administration includes both a principal and an assistant principal. The principal's duties mainly focus on administration and academic quality. The assistant principal is focused mainly on discipline. Mr. Brian Ferra is principal for the Middle School. The assistant principal position belongs to Mr. Kenneth Pruitt.
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