Ephrata Middle School vs. Garden Spot Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ephrata Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 392 students in grades 7-8, Garden Spot 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 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
607 students
392 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2020 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2148 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 4 Students
4
-
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
4
-
Grade 7 Students
304
187
Grade 8 Students
291
203
Grade 9 Students
3
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
10%
11%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
78%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

