Cocalico Middle School vs. Ephrata Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Cocalico Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Ephrata Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 682 students in grades 6-8, Cocalico Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 631 students in grades 7-8, Ephrata Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
682 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1200 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2020 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
3
Grade 5 Students
-
3
Grade 6 Students
207
3
Grade 7 Students
221
292
Grade 8 Students
254
328
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
83%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
