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Erie City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,139 students in Erie City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Erie City School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
15 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
10,061 Students
593,019 Students
# Teachers
796 Teachers
43,563 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Erie City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#591 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
57%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
31 Students
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
512 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,007 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
16%
# Black Students
3,334 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
33%
21%
# White Students
3,787 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
38%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,377 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
205
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
796
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
820
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
735
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
771
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
770
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
755
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
675
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
723
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
741
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,221
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
819
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
542
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
488
24,963
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,060 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$212 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,869
$23,649
Spending / Student
$21,060
$23,073
Best Erie City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Strong Vincent Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1330 West 8
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 874-6500
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 874-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #22.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
718 E 28th St
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 874-6600
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 874-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 756 students
Rank: #33.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Atkins St
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 874-6400
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 874-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 654 students
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