East Pennsboro Area Middle School

Summary:

East Pennsboro Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 563 students in grades 6-8 in Enola, Pennsylvania, which is part of the East Pennsboro Area School District. While the district is ranked 246 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating, the middle school faces several challenges, including lower-than-average test scores, achievement gaps among student subgroups, and increasing dropout and free/reduced lunch rates.

Specifically, the school has consistently lower proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the state and its own district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.7% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.4% statewide and 40.3% in the district. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well but Asian and Hispanic students performing poorly. The school has also seen an increase in dropout rates, rising from 0.0% in 2020-2021 to 1.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

While East Pennsboro Area Middle School generally performs better than some nearby schools in the Harrisburg area, such as Rowland Academy and Camp Curtin Academy, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Mountain View Middle School in the Cumberland Valley School District and Camp Hill Middle School in the Camp Hill School District.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 529 Panther Parkway
       Enola, PA  17025-2127


(717) 732-0771

District: East Pennsboro Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
410th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,833 Help


Students who attend East Pennsboro Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for East Pennsboro Area Middle School:

Elementary:    East Pennsboro Elementary School
    West Creek Hills Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  574

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.8%
Hispanic:
12.9%
Two or more races:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Pennsboro Area Middle School ranks better than 54% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.47. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.8%), Hispanic (12.9%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Pennsboro Area Middle School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Pennsboro Area Middle School is $12,833.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Pennsboro Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Pennsboro Area Middle School 410th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See East Pennsboro Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

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East Pennsboro Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Pennsboro Area School District 246th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Pennsboro Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at East Pennsboro Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.35 207th 643 67.8%
2004 53.22 386th 663 41.8%
2005 48.34 434th 687 36.8%
2006 62.71 310th 736 57.9%
2007 70.09 230th 749 69.3%
2008 72.76 192nd 753 74.5%
2009 72.78 203rd 770 73.6%
2010 73.00 203rd 805 74.8%
2011 77.45 153rd 825 81.5%
2012 76.89 179th 834 78.5%
2013 72.03 219th 758 71.1%
2014 69.86 232nd 728 68.1%
2015 73.00 207th 835 75.2%
2016 74.37 204th 870 76.6%
2017 69.75 248th 877 71.7%
2018 64.94 317th 861 63.2%
2019 57.57 423rd 891 52.5%
2021 51.15 398th 797 50.1%
2022 51.33 451st 883 48.9%
2023 48.57 488th 893 45.4%
2024 55.47 410th 891 54.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at East Pennsboro Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.86 130th 187 30.5%
2024 49.25 90th 199 54.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Pennsboro Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.04 57th 150 62.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Pennsboro Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.23 556th 874 36.4%
2024 50.25 441st 877 49.7%
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Rank History for Female students at East Pennsboro Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.33 416th 860 51.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at East Pennsboro Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.52 355th 660 46.2%
2024 43.64 327th 672 51.3%
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Rank History for Male students at East Pennsboro Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.94 401st 870 53.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at East Pennsboro Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.57 122nd 144 15.3%
2024 21.92 119th 145 17.9%
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Rank History for African American students at East Pennsboro Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.72 133rd 421 68.4%
2024 65.80 97th 408 76.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Pennsboro Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.94 225th 362 37.8%
2024 37.64 219th 362 39.5%
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Rank History for White students at East Pennsboro Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.21 457th 681 32.9%
2024 45.09 364th 673 45.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for East Pennsboro Area Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 477 2 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1989 475 4 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1990 482 3 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 492
1991 487 7 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1992 543 5 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1993 545 6 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1994 715 9 26 5 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1995 743 9 24 12 1 n/a n/a 0 789
1996 743 9 24 12 1 n/a n/a 0 789
1997 766 3 26 5 8 n/a n/a 0 808
1998 762 18 29 16 2 n/a n/a 0 827
1999 794 16 26 11 2 n/a n/a 0 849
2000 805 23 31 11 0 n/a n/a 0 870
2001 791 25 30 19 0 n/a n/a 0 865
2002 820 27 31 19 2 n/a n/a 0 899
2003 820 27 31 19 2 n/a n/a 0 899
2004 858 35 23 22 3 n/a n/a 0 941
2005 827 34 33 32 3 n/a n/a 0 929
2006 793 34 40 23 4 n/a n/a 0 894
2007 731 40 47 27 3 n/a n/a 0 848
2008 693 35 43 28 1 n/a n/a 0 800
2009 699 28 36 32 0 n/a n/a 0 795
2010 720 41 49 32 2 n/a n/a 0 844
2011 704 32 49 46 3 0 40 0 874
2012 721 29 47 49 4 0 52 0 902
2013 693 36 35 55 6 0 51 0 876
2014 675 37 28 61 4 0 45 0 850
2015 640 44 34 57 3 0 42 0 820
2016 599 45 36 62 3 0 40 0 785
2017 597 37 57 69 3 0 44 0 807
2018 577 48 55 60 2 0 59 0 801
2019 587 57 56 71 3 1 54 0 829
2020 562 58 54 80 2 0 60 0 816
2021 371 42 40 67 1 0 42 0 563
2022 372 43 51 65 0 0 44 0 575
2023 365 53 42 58 1 0 44 0 563
2024 355 44 48 74 0 0 53 0 574

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 Pennsboro Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 494 45.0 10.9 n/a
1989 492 40.0 12.3 n/a
1990 492 40.0 12.3 0
1991 507 38.5 13.1 n/a
1992 561 42.1 13.3 n/a
1993 568 39.0 14.6 n/a
1994 755 42.0 18.0 n/a
1995 789 50.5 15.6 n/a
1996 789 50.5 15.6 n/a
1997 808 52.0 15.5 n/a
1998 827 56.0 14.8 n/a
1999 849 54.5 15.6 n/a
2000 870 55.0 15.8 18
2001 865 53.5 16.2 17.3
2002 899 58.3 15.4 16.2
2003 899 58.3 15.4 16.2
2004 941 59.3 15.9 15.5
2005 929 61.9 15.0 15.7
2006 894 63.7 14.0 19.7
2007 848 61.6 13.8 20
2008 800 61.4 13.0 21.9
2009 795 61.5 12.9 22.5
2010 844 62.3 13.5 25
2011 874 63.0 13.8 24
2012 902 60.3 14.9 27.6
2013 876 57.9 15.1 28.8
2014 850 53.1 16.0 26.7
2015 820 54.0 15.1 27.1
2016 785 53.0 14.8 29.2
2017 807 54.1 14.9 35.3
2018 801 52.7 15.1 36.3
2019 829 56.3 14.7 33.5
2020 816 53.5 15.2 36
2021 563 49.4 11.3 35.9
2022 575 44.8 12.8 38.4
2023 563 47.5 11.8 50.4
2024 574 46.6 12.3 53.8

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 Pennsboro Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 494 45.0 10.9 n/a
1989 492 40.0 12.3 n/a
1990 492 40.0 12.3 0
1991 507 38.5 13.1 n/a
1992 561 42.1 13.3 n/a
1993 568 39.0 14.6 n/a
1994 755 42.0 18.0 n/a
1995 789 50.5 15.6 n/a
1996 789 50.5 15.6 n/a
1997 808 52.0 15.5 n/a
1998 827 56.0 14.8 n/a
1999 849 54.5 15.6 n/a
2000 870 55.0 15.8 18
2001 865 53.5 16.2 17.3
2002 899 58.3 15.4 16.2
2003 899 58.3 15.4 16.2
2004 941 59.3 15.9 15.5
2005 929 61.9 15.0 15.7
2006 894 63.7 14.0 19.7
2007 848 61.6 13.8 20
2008 800 61.4 13.0 21.9
2009 795 61.5 12.9 22.5
2010 844 62.3 13.5 25
2011 874 63.0 13.8 24
2012 902 60.3 14.9 27.6
2013 876 57.9 15.1 28.8
2014 850 53.1 16.0 26.7
2015 820 54.0 15.1 27.1
2016 785 53.0 14.8 29.2
2017 807 54.1 14.9 35.3
2018 801 52.7 15.1 36.3
2019 829 56.3 14.7 33.5
2020 816 53.5 15.2 36
2021 563 49.4 11.3 35.9
2022 575 44.8 12.8 38.4
2023 563 47.5 11.8 50.4
2024 574 46.6 12.3 53.8

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 Pennsboro Area Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $118 (0.7%) $16,476 (99.3%) $16,594
2020 $287 (2.1%) $13,382 (97.9%) $13,670
2021 $830 (3.7%) $21,385 (96.3%) $22,215
2022 $264 (2.1%) $12,569 (97.9%) $12,833

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Pennsboro Area Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 423rd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 488th of 893 Middle schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (East Pennsboro Area Middle School)29.930.2
 0.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Pennsboro Area Middle School)59.354.3
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (East Pennsboro Area Middle School)37.729.4
 8.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Pennsboro Area Middle School)58.762.1
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (East Pennsboro Area Middle School)3510.7
 24.3%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (East Pennsboro Area Middle School)66.351.2
 15.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Pennsboro Area Middle School)60.244.4
 15.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (East Pennsboro Area Middle School)35.223.6
 11.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (East Pennsboro Area Middle School)66.351.2
 15.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Pennsboro Area Middle School)6153.6
 7.4%
   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 Students829563
 32.1%
African American5753
 7%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian5642
 25%
Hispanic7158
 18.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White587365
 37.8%
Two or More Races5444
 18.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.5%50.4%
 16.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East Pennsboro Area Middle School

Students who attend East Pennsboro Area Middle School usually go on to attend East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

East Pennsboro Area Middle School ranks 410th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 574 students attended East Pennsboro Area Middle School.

Students at East Pennsboro Area Middle School are 62% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 8% African American.


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