Columbia MiddleSchool vs. Ephrata Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ephrata Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades 5-8, Columbia MiddleSchool 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 607 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
387 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
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11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2344 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2020 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
1
4
Grade 5 Students
87
1
Grade 6 Students
114
4
Grade 7 Students
94
304
Grade 8 Students
91
291
Grade 9 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
37%
10%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
47%
78%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
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