East Hills Middle School

Summary:

East Hills Middle School is a public middle school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,047 students. The school is part of the Bethlehem Area School District, which is ranked 452 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, East Hills Middle School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (31.14%) and African American (9.46%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 19.3% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the district's 25.8% and the state's 39.3%. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 256 out of 797 Pennsylvania middle schools (rated 3 stars) in 2020-2021 to 569 out of 893 (rated 2 stars) in the most recent 2022-2023 school year.

East Hills Middle School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 108 out of 144 Pennsylvania middle schools for Asian students (1 star) but 182 out of 421 for African American students (3 stars) in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has maintained a very low dropout rate, with a 0.0% rate in the 2022-2023 school year and no more than 0.1% in the past five years. However, when compared to other middle schools in the Bethlehem Area School District, such as Nitschmann Middle School, East Hills Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower PSSA test scores across all subjects and grade levels.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2005 Chester Rd
       Bethlehem, PA  18017-2797


(610) 867-0541

District: Bethlehem Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
569th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,662 Help


Students who attend East Hills Middle School usually attend:

High:    Freedom High School

Feeder schools for East Hills Middle School:

Elementary:    Farmersville Elementary School
    Governor Wolf Elementary School
    Miller Heights Elementary School
    Spring Garden Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  1,047

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.2%
Hispanic:
31.1%
African American:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Hills Middle School ranks worse than 63.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Bethlehem Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.13. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details East Hills Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Bethlehem Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (53.2%), Hispanic (31.1%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bethlehem Area School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Hills Middle School is 13.5. 2 middle schools in the Bethlehem Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Hills Middle School is $16,662. 2 middle schools in the Bethlehem Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

East Hills Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Hills Middle School 569th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See East Hills Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bethlehem Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethlehem Area School District 452nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Hills Middle School

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Rank History for all students at East Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.57 240th 643 62.7%
2004 51.09 409th 663 38.3%
2005 74.76 181st 687 73.7%
2006 60.94 330th 736 55.2%
2007 65.89 282nd 749 62.3%
2008 63.53 308th 753 59.1%
2009 63.63 311th 770 59.6%
2010 67.59 279th 805 65.3%
2011 69.31 271st 825 67.2%
2012 61.88 391st 834 53.1%
2013 57.88 399th 758 47.4%
2014 53.62 404th 728 44.5%
2015 55.09 407th 835 51.3%
2016 50.50 477th 870 45.2%
2017 52.75 448th 877 48.9%
2018 55.68 423rd 861 50.9%
2019 49.12 491st 891 44.9%
2021 64.61 256th 797 67.9%
2022 57.13 389th 883 55.9%
2023 38.13 569th 893 36.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.33 88th 143 38.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.63 661st 874 24.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at East Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.63 425th 660 35.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at East Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.80 108th 144 25.0%
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Rank History for African American students at East Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.65 182nd 421 56.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.19 251st 362 30.7%
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Rank History for White students at East Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.15 475th 681 30.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for East Hills Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 837 14 8 13 1 n/a n/a 0 873
1989 824 18 9 21 0 n/a n/a 0 872
1990 790 21 8 18 0 n/a n/a 0 837
1991 756 25 11 23 2 n/a n/a 0 817
1992 811 22 10 43 2 n/a n/a 0 888
1993 796 26 15 52 0 n/a n/a 0 889
1994 828 27 17 84 0 n/a n/a 0 956
1995 900 36 29 136 1 n/a n/a 0 1102
1996 900 36 29 136 1 n/a n/a 0 1102
1997 878 41 35 154 0 n/a n/a 0 1108
1998 876 47 35 152 2 n/a n/a 0 1112
1999 897 44 26 163 0 n/a n/a 0 1130
2000 924 60 29 167 1 n/a n/a 0 1181
2001 954 49 20 159 1 n/a n/a 0 1183
2002 1043 66 36 284 1 n/a n/a 0 1430
2003 1043 66 36 284 1 n/a n/a 0 1430
2004 1007 56 45 241 1 n/a n/a 0 1350
2005 946 78 44 232 1 n/a n/a 0 1301
2006 861 93 53 223 0 n/a n/a 0 1230
2007 642 99 66 407 1 n/a n/a 0 1215
2008 834 100 70 228 1 n/a n/a 0 1233
2009 785 84 61 203 1 n/a n/a 3 1137
2010 789 79 55 206 0 n/a n/a 11 1140
2011 727 90 50 237 1 0 0 0 1105
2012 722 99 43 242 0 1 4 0 1111
2013 711 107 49 258 0 2 6 0 1133
2014 701 99 54 229 0 2 5 0 1090
2015 678 99 54 232 1 1 10 0 1075
2016 665 84 49 252 3 0 15 0 1068
2017 639 81 59 255 4 1 20 0 1059
2018 596 90 64 268 2 2 25 0 1047
2019 565 105 59 307 0 4 21 0 1061
2020 546 105 54 322 2 3 18 0 1050
2021 565 92 42 311 4 5 19 0 1038
2022 521 89 40 297 5 6 14 0 972
2023 557 99 36 326 3 9 17 0 1047

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Hills Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 873 50.1 17.4 n/a
1989 872 51.2 17.0 n/a
1990 837 52.3 16.0 0
1991 817 51.6 15.8 n/a
1992 888 56.1 15.8 n/a
1993 889 52.5 16.9 n/a
1994 956 57.8 16.5 n/a
1995 1102 61.8 17.8 n/a
1996 1102 61.8 17.8 n/a
1997 1108 61.3 18.1 n/a
1998 1112 58.5 19.0 n/a
1999 1130 63.6 17.8 n/a
2000 1181 58.4 20.2 17.6
2001 1183 69.9 16.9 19.9
2002 1430 85.2 16.8 23.9
2003 1430 85.2 16.8 23.9
2004 1350 84.9 15.9 22.3
2005 1301 80.9 16.1 26.3
2006 1230 72.9 16.9 25
2007 1215 69.9 17.4 24.7
2008 1233 81.6 15.1 26.8
2009 1137 80.1 14.2 26
2010 1140 78.3 14.5 1.2
2011 1105 77.9 14.1 28.5
2012 1111 69.7 15.9 30.1
2013 1133 73.8 15.3 0
2014 1090 77.4 14.0 34.6
2015 1075 76.0 14.1 35.3
2016 1068 76.0 14.0 41.5
2017 1059 78.0 13.5 40.7
2018 1047 76.7 13.6 42.2
2019 1061 74.5 14.2 43.7
2020 1050 76.5 13.7 44.4
2021 1038 74.0 14.0 45.2
2022 972 76.0 12.7 40.2
2023 1047 77.4 13.5 46.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Hills Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 873 50.1 17.4 n/a
1989 872 51.2 17.0 n/a
1990 837 52.3 16.0 0
1991 817 51.6 15.8 n/a
1992 888 56.1 15.8 n/a
1993 889 52.5 16.9 n/a
1994 956 57.8 16.5 n/a
1995 1102 61.8 17.8 n/a
1996 1102 61.8 17.8 n/a
1997 1108 61.3 18.1 n/a
1998 1112 58.5 19.0 n/a
1999 1130 63.6 17.8 n/a
2000 1181 58.4 20.2 17.6
2001 1183 69.9 16.9 19.9
2002 1430 85.2 16.8 23.9
2003 1430 85.2 16.8 23.9
2004 1350 84.9 15.9 22.3
2005 1301 80.9 16.1 26.3
2006 1230 72.9 16.9 25
2007 1215 69.9 17.4 24.7
2008 1233 81.6 15.1 26.8
2009 1137 80.1 14.2 26
2010 1140 78.3 14.5 1.2
2011 1105 77.9 14.1 28.5
2012 1111 69.7 15.9 30.1
2013 1133 73.8 15.3 0
2014 1090 77.4 14.0 34.6
2015 1075 76.0 14.1 35.3
2016 1068 76.0 14.0 41.5
2017 1059 78.0 13.5 40.7
2018 1047 76.7 13.6 42.2
2019 1061 74.5 14.2 43.7
2020 1050 76.5 13.7 44.4
2021 1038 74.0 14.0 45.2
2022 972 76.0 12.7 40.2
2023 1047 77.4 13.5 46.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Hills Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $193 (1.4%) $13,844 (98.6%) $14,037
2020 $180 (1.2%) $14,840 (98.8%) $15,020
2021 $492 (3.2%) $14,985 (96.8%) $15,477
2022 $698 (4.2%) $15,965 (95.8%) $16,662

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Hills Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 491st of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 569th of 893 Middle schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (East Hills Middle School)28.821.9
 6.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Hills Middle School)55.152.3
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (East Hills Middle School)34.822.8
 12%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Hills Middle School)59.638.2
 21.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (East Hills Middle School)23.613.4
 10.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (East Hills Middle School)58.951.7
 7.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Hills Middle School)54.642.7
 11.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (East Hills Middle School)2919.3
 9.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (East Hills Middle School)58.951.7
 7.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Hills Middle School)56.444.7
 11.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10611047
 1.3%
African American10599
 5.7%
American Indian03
Asian5936
 39%
Hispanic307326
 6.2%
Pacific Islander49
 125%
White565557
 1.4%
Two or More Races2117
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.7%46.8%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East Hills Middle School

Students who attend East Hills Middle School usually go on to attend Freedom High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,047 students attended East Hills Middle School.

East Hills Middle School ranks 569th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at East Hills Middle School are 53% White, 31% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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