Ephrata Middle School vs. Manheim Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ephrata Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 848 students in grades 5-8, Manheim Central 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 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to 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 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
631 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2020 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1799 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
3
-
Grade 5 Students
3
196
Grade 6 Students
3
217
Grade 7 Students
292
225
Grade 8 Students
328
210
Grade 9 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
80%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
