Donegal Junior High School vs. Elizabethtown Area Middle School
Should you attend Donegal Junior High School or Elizabethtown Area Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades 7-8, Donegal Junior High 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 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 875 students in grades 6-8, Elizabethtown Area 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
457 students
875 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1552 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1338 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
277
Grade 7 Students
223
285
Grade 8 Students
234
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
76%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
