Is Eyer Middle School a good school?

Eyer Middle School ranks 152 nd of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eyer Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 847 students attended Eyer Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Eyer Middle School?

Students at Eyer Middle School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Eyer Middle School attend?

Students who attend Eyer Middle School usually go on to attend Emmaus High School

Eyer Middle School

Summary:

Eyer Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Macungie, Pennsylvania, serving 847 students in grades 6-8 as part of the East Penn School District. The school consistently outperforms state and local averages on academic measures, maintains excellent student retention, and serves a diverse student population.

Eyer Middle School is a standout institution, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, 45.4% of Eyer Middle School students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school also performs well for specific student subgroups, ranking 36 out of 421 Pennsylvania middle schools for African American students and 95 out of 362 for Hispanic students.

Eyer Middle School's strong performance is further highlighted by its comparison to nearby schools. While the school serves a relatively low percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (23.97% free/reduced lunch recipients), it still outperforms many of the nearby middle schools in the region, particularly those in the Allentown City School District, which struggle with lower academic proficiency rates and higher poverty levels. For instance, Harrison-Morton Middle School and Trexler Middle School in Allentown had proficiency rates below 10% in Math and under 25% in English Language Arts.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5616 Buckeye Rd
Macungie, PA 18062-1739

(610) 965-1600

District: East Penn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
152^nd of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,497

Students who attend Eyer Middle School usually attend:

High:

Emmaus High School

Feeder schools for Eyer Middle School:

Elementary:	Macungie Elementary School
	Shoemaker Elementary School
	Willow Lane Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 847

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.0%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Asian:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eyer Middle School ranks better than 83% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.83. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74%), Hispanic (13.1%), Asian (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eyer Middle School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Eyer Middle School employs 69 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eyer Middle School is $19,497.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Eyer Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eyer Middle School 152^nd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Eyer Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

East Penn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Penn School District 152^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eyer Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Eyer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	81.62	102^nd	643	84.1%
2004	72.41	195^th	663	70.6%
2005	87.98	56^th	687	91.8%
2006	82.57	80^th	736	89.1%
2007	85.52	42^nd	749	94.4%
2008	85.57	58^th	753	92.3%
2009	86.71	42^nd	770	94.5%
2010	84.89	58^th	805	92.8%
2011	82.64	84^th	825	89.8%
2012	83.29	77^th	834	90.8%
2013	76.50	163^rd	758	78.5%
2014	80.34	100^th	728	86.3%
2015	83.89	93^rd	835	88.9%
2016	82.85	116^th	870	86.7%
2017	82.40	120^th	877	86.3%
2018	86.47	85^th	861	90.1%
2019	85.24	100^th	891	88.8%
2021	87.08	70^th	797	91.2%
2022	83.30	110^th	883	87.5%
2023	79.83	152^nd	893	83.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eyer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.08	296^th	874	66.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Eyer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.94	174^th	660	73.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Eyer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.58	79^th	144	45.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Eyer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.24	36^th	421	91.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eyer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.55	95^th	362	73.8%

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Rank History for White students at Eyer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.74	145^th	681	78.7%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Eyer Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	603	6	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	626
2000	593	8	13	13	0	n/a	n/a	627
2001	626	9	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	654
2002	659	10	13	12	2	n/a	n/a	696
2003	659	10	13	12	2	n/a	n/a	696
2004	669	11	17	8	0	n/a	n/a	705
2005	671	5	20	16	2	n/a	n/a	714
2006	704	10	24	25	0	n/a	n/a	763
2007	681	16	25	29	0	n/a	n/a	751
2008	690	16	26	37	1	n/a	n/a	770
2009	687	18	37	35	0	n/a	n/a	777
2010	689	17	49	36	0	n/a	n/a	791
2011	711	16	53	47	0	0	2	829
2012	742	13	50	44	0	0	3	852
2013	779	16	39	57	0	0	7	898
2014	723	15	38	67	0	1	7	851
2015	711	20	40	69	0	0	9	849
2016	702	23	52	62	1	1	18	859
2017	731	28	49	67	2	1	25	903
2018	688	35	50	60	2	1	28	864
2019	700	39	51	71	1	1	24	887
2020	683	44	48	75	0	1	36	887
2021	683	41	40	83	1	2	30	880
2022	644	41	36	110	0	1	35	867
2023	627	35	42	111	0	1	31	847

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 Eyer Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	626	48.0	13.0	n/a
2000	627	49.0	12.8	6.9
2001	654	54.1	12.1	6.6
2002	696	54.4	12.8	7.3
2003	696	54.4	12.8	7.3
2004	705	52.0	13.6	8.2
2005	714	54.0	13.2	7.1
2006	763	53.4	14.3	12.2
2007	751	54.2	13.9	8
2008	770	55.0	14.0	9.1
2009	777	56.1	13.8	7.2
2010	791	55.6	14.2	8.5
2011	829	55.5	14.9	10.3
2012	852	58.2	14.6	10.7
2013	898	60.1	14.9	17.6
2014	851	64.6	13.1	17.2
2015	849	63.0	13.4	15.7
2016	859	64.0	13.4	16.9
2017	903	64.6	13.9	17.9
2018	864	61.8	13.9	18.6
2019	887	64.1	13.8	21.8
2020	887	63.0	14.0	20.1
2021	880	61.7	14.2	23.1
2022	867	61.9	13.9	22.8
2023	847	69.0	12.2	24

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 Eyer Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	626	48.0	13.0	n/a
2000	627	49.0	12.8	6.9
2001	654	54.1	12.1	6.6
2002	696	54.4	12.8	7.3
2003	696	54.4	12.8	7.3
2004	705	52.0	13.6	8.2
2005	714	54.0	13.2	7.1
2006	763	53.4	14.3	12.2
2007	751	54.2	13.9	8
2008	770	55.0	14.0	9.1
2009	777	56.1	13.8	7.2
2010	791	55.6	14.2	8.5
2011	829	55.5	14.9	10.3
2012	852	58.2	14.6	10.7
2013	898	60.1	14.9	17.6
2014	851	64.6	13.1	17.2
2015	849	63.0	13.4	15.7
2016	859	64.0	13.4	16.9
2017	903	64.6	13.9	17.9
2018	864	61.8	13.9	18.6
2019	887	64.1	13.8	21.8
2020	887	63.0	14.0	20.1
2021	880	61.7	14.2	23.1
2022	867	61.9	13.9	22.8
2023	847	69.0	12.2	24

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 Eyer Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$291 (1.9%)	$15,209 (98.1%)	$15,500
2020	$224 (1.4%)	$15,633 (98.6%)	$15,857
2021	$226 (1.4%)	$15,493 (98.6%)	$15,719
2022	$448 (2.3%)	$19,049 (97.7%)	$19,497

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eyer Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 100^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 152^nd of 893 Middle schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Eyer Middle School)	50	43.5	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eyer Middle School)	80.2	65.9	14.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Eyer Middle School)	65	49.1	15.9%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eyer Middle School)	81.8	64	17.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Eyer Middle School)	46.9	43.7	3.2%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Eyer Middle School)	72.6	70.3	2.3%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eyer Middle School)	75.4	65	10.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Eyer Middle School)	53.8	45.4	8.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Eyer Middle School)	72.6	70.3	2.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Eyer Middle School)	79.1	65	14.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	887	847	4.5%
African American	39	35	10.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	51	42	17.6%
Hispanic	71	111	56.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	700	627	10.4%
Two or More Races	24	31	29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.8%	24%	2.2%

Schools Near Eyer Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)						PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eyer Middle School	Public	6-8	5616 Buckeye Rd	Macungie	18062	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 965-1600	847	69	12.2	24.0%	627 (74.0%)	35 (4.1%)	111 (13.1%)	42 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	79.8	152^nd of 893 public middle schools	83.0%		83.3	110^th of 883 public middle schools	87.5%	42			43.5	49.1	43.7	45.4		70.3	70.3			65.9	64.0	65.0	65.0	$19,497	$448	$19,049
Lower Macungie Middle School	Public	6-8	6299 Lower Macungie Road	Macungie	18062	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 395-8593	1,043	84	12.4	35.9%	650 (62.3%)	59 (5.7%)	226 (21.7%)	38 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (6.6%)	75.3	194^th of 893 public middle schools	78.3%		62.5	323^rd of 883 public middle schools	63.4%	129			43.1	43.2	29.6	38.6		66.0	66.0			69.8	65.1	64.8	66.5	$18,862	$220	$18,642
Salisbury Middle School	Public	5-8	3301 Devonshire Rd	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Salisbury Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 791-0830	479	32	14.7	48.2%	261 (54.5%)	27 (5.6%)	122 (25.5%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (12.5%)	53.7	428^th of 893 public middle schools	52.1%		43	533^rd of 883 public middle schools	39.6%	105		44.3	28.4	19.8	17.9	27.0		56.9	56.9		52.9	67.3	52.2	59.5	57.8	$44	$01	$43
South Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	709 W Emaus Ave	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4301	1,007	72	14.0	100.0%	70 (7.0%)	124 (12.3%)	763 (75.8%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.5%)	10.4	790^th of 893 public middle schools	11.5%		11.2	766^th of 883 public middle schools	13.3%	24			16.1	6.2	3.7	8.2		15.7	15.7			23.6	23.0	17.9	21.2	$16,628	$2,774	$13,855
Francis D Raub Middle School	Public	6-8	102 S Saint Cloud St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5301	909	54	16.9	100.0%	38 (4.2%)	128 (14.1%)	707 (77.8%)	11 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.6%)	7.2	849^th of 893 public middle schools	4.9%		7.5	835^th of 883 public middle schools	5.4%	14			9.5	3.3	1.2	4.8		17.4	17.4			11.9	13.9	14.9	13.5	$14,391	$2,400	$11,990
Springhouse Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Springhouse Rd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 351-5700	1,344	87	15.5	29.2%	681 (50.7%)	86 (6.4%)	238 (17.7%)	281 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	56 (4.2%)	93.6	33^rd of 893 public middle schools	96.3%		94.8	24^th of 883 public middle schools	97.3%	9			62.4	59.9	49.5	57.4		84.4	84.4			81.8	79.4	79.6	80.3	$17,372	$634	$16,738
Trexler Middle School	Public	6-8	851 N 15th St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4601	820	62	13.2	100.0%	47 (5.7%)	94 (11.5%)	658 (80.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	11.4	777^th of 893 public middle schools	13.0%		11.2	768^th of 883 public middle schools	13.0%	9			10.2	4.5	2.1	5.5		26.3	26.3			27.7	19.1	27.7	24.6	$17,097	$2,852	$14,245
Southern Lehigh Middle School	Public	7-8	3715 Preston Lane	Center Valley	18034	Lehigh County	Southern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 282-3700	466	36	12.8	15.7%	391 (83.9%)	7 (1.5%)	25 (5.4%)	37 (7.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	91.1	52^nd of 893 public middle schools	94.2%		93.7	32^nd of 883 public middle schools	96.4%	20				51.1	51.1	51.1		85.1	85.1				71.4	75.0	73.2	$20,964	$399	$20,565
Harrison-Morton Middle School	Public	6-8	137 N 2nd St	Allentown	18101	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5701	733	57	12.8	100.0%	68 (9.3%)	81 (11.1%)	553 (75.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.4%)	11.3	778^th of 893 public middle schools	12.9%		10.9	775^th of 883 public middle schools	12.2%	3			7.6	3.5	2.6	4.5		28.9	28.9			29.6	17.1	24.7	24.0	$17,298	$2,885	$14,413
Southern Lehigh Intermediate School	Public	4-6	5438 Route 378	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Southern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 861-4040	692	47	14.6	16.0%	574 (82.9%)	10 (1.4%)	45 (6.5%)	53 (7.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)								(n/a)	78.7	70.6	61.0			69.9	94.7		94.7	77.5	84.3	77.7			79.8	$19,195	$365	$18,830

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