Summary:
East Pennsboro Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Enola, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 563 that is predominantly White (64.83%), followed by Hispanic (10.3%), Asian (7.46%), African American (9.41%), and students of two or more races (7.82%).
While the school maintains a low dropout rate and a favorable student-teacher ratio, it faces several challenges. Its academic performance has declined over the years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 204 out of 870 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2015-2016 to 488 out of 893 in the current school year (2022-2023). Its performance on PSSA tests is also below the state and East Pennsboro Area School District averages, particularly in Math, where only 23.6% of students scored proficient or better, compared to the state average of 39.3% and the district average of 36.3%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian students ranking in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania middle schools, and African American and Hispanic students ranking in the bottom 50%. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 35.88% in 2020-2021 to 50.44% in the current school year, suggesting a growing population of students from lower-income families.
When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Allen Middle School and Mountain View Middle School, East Pennsboro Area Middle School's performance is generally lower, with significantly higher PSSA proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The school's spending per student has also fluctuated over the years, ranging from $12,833 in 2021-2022 to $22,215 in 2020-2021, though the reasons for these variations are not immediately clear from the data provided.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
East Pennsboro Area School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
488th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,833
Students who attend East Pennsboro Area Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for East Pennsboro Area Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.8
Number of students: 563
Racial breakdown:
White:
64.8%
Hispanic:
10.3%
African American:
9.4%
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Two or more races:
7.8%
Asian:
7.5%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%
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