Garden Spot Middle School vs. Ephrata Middle School
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School Overview
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Ephrata Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
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).
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
7-8
7-8
Total Students
392 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2148 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)
14%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
4
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
-
4
Grade 7 Students
187
304
Grade 8 Students
203
291
Grade 9 Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
78%
78%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
