Is Eastern York Middle School a good school?

Eastern York Middle School ranks 218 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eastern York Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended Eastern York Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Eastern York Middle School?

Students at Eastern York Middle School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Eastern York Middle School attend?

Students who attend Eastern York Middle School usually go on to attend Eastern York High School

Eastern York Middle School

Summary:

Eastern York Middle School is a public middle school serving 517 students in grades 6-8 in the Hempfield School District in Wrightsville, PA. The school has consistently been ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past decade, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eastern York Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average on PSSA tests across all subjects and grade levels. In 2022-2023, the school had 64.5% of students proficient or better in ELA, 37.6% in Math, and 69% in Science, all exceeding the state averages. However, the school's student population is less racially diverse compared to nearby schools like Centerville Middle School, Landisville Middle School, and Manor Middle School. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (47.58%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from lower-income families.

Despite these challenges, Eastern York Middle School has maintained an impressive 0% dropout rate for the past several years, significantly lower than the state average and nearby schools. This suggests the school has effective strategies in place for student engagement and retention. When compared to other nearby schools, Eastern York Middle School generally outperforms in academic performance, particularly in ELA and Science, but faces greater socioeconomic diversity within its student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

746 Cool Creek Rd
Wrightsville, PA 17368

(717) 252-3400

District: Eastern York School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
218^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,497

Students who attend Eastern York Middle School usually attend:

High:

Eastern York High School

Feeder schools for Eastern York Middle School:

Elementary:	Canadochly Elementary School
	Kreutz Creek Elementary School
	Wrightsville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 517

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eastern York Middle School ranks better than 75.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.01. (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 (86.8%), Hispanic (7.7%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastern York Middle School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Eastern York Middle School employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastern York Middle School is $15,497.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Eastern York Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern York Middle School 218^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Eastern York Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Eastern York School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern York School District 187^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eastern York Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Eastern York Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	47.42	420^th	643	34.7%
2004	51.51	401^st	663	39.5%
2005	36.59	513^th	687	25.3%
2006	41.37	502^nd	736	31.8%
2007	46.52	493^rd	749	34.2%
2008	61.27	333^rd	753	55.8%
2009	58.33	386^th	770	49.9%
2010	54.79	445^th	805	44.7%
2011	71.28	239^th	825	71.0%
2012	70.63	267^th	834	68.0%
2013	78.82	124^th	758	83.6%
2014	74.66	168^th	728	76.9%
2015	81.39	118^th	835	85.9%
2016	82.40	119^th	870	86.3%
2017	76.39	191^st	877	78.2%
2018	77.86	166^th	861	80.7%
2019	80.23	145^th	891	83.7%
2021	78.64	128^th	797	83.9%
2022	75.34	187^th	883	78.8%
2023	73.01	218^th	893	75.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eastern York Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.64	165^th	874	81.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Eastern York Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.48	155^th	660	76.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eastern York Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.79	43^rd	362	88.1%

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Rank History for White students at Eastern York Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.85	234^th	681	65.6%

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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 Eastern York Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	670	2	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1996	670	2	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1997	704	4	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
1998	713	5	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
1999	665	6	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
2000	648	3	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2001	647	6	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
2002	660	12	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
2003	660	12	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
2004	675	13	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
2005	666	13	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
2006	615	11	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
2007	605	15	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
2008	593	20	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	1	636
2009	572	15	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	3	605
2010	555	21	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	1	594
2011	561	23	1	19	1	0	0	0	605
2012	579	21	1	23	1	0	1	0	626
2013	546	9	2	19	1	1	2	0	580
2014	556	12	7	17	2	1	7	0	602
2015	562	12	7	19	1	1	8	0	610
2016	562	13	5	24	1	1	13	0	619
2017	574	19	1	34	0	0	10	0	638
2018	556	18	2	33	0	0	9	0	618
2019	526	14	2	37	0	0	11	0	590
2020	542	8	3	36	0	0	19	0	608
2021	484	5	3	48	0	0	27	0	567
2022	466	5	2	52	1	1	23	0	550
2023	449	8	2	40	0	1	17	0	517

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 Eastern York Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	687	34.0	20.2	n/a
1996	687	34.0	20.2	n/a
1997	725	39.5	18.4	n/a
1998	733	40.8	18.0	n/a
1999	690	40.0	17.3	n/a
2000	671	41.0	16.4	18
2001	676	49.0	13.8	17.3
2002	692	49.9	13.9	20.1
2003	692	49.9	13.9	20.1
2004	713	51.9	13.7	16.8
2005	697	51.6	13.5	19.9
2006	644	50.6	12.7	21.3
2007	636	52.8	12.0	23.3
2008	636	51.2	12.4	25.4
2009	605	52.1	11.6	24.3
2010	594	52.1	11.4	27.7
2011	605	48.2	12.5	31.2
2012	626	43.1	14.4	37.9
2013	580	43.3	13.3	39.3
2014	602	45.2	13.3	37.4
2015	610	45.0	13.5	43.1
2016	619	41.0	15.0	45.2
2017	638	44.1	14.4	44.4
2018	618	41.6	14.8	43.9
2019	590	41.3	14.2	45.4
2020	608	43.6	13.9	45.6
2021	567	38.8	14.6	45.5
2022	550	36.5	15.0	44.9
2023	517	38.5	13.4	47.6

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 Eastern York Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	687	34.0	20.2	n/a
1996	687	34.0	20.2	n/a
1997	725	39.5	18.4	n/a
1998	733	40.8	18.0	n/a
1999	690	40.0	17.3	n/a
2000	671	41.0	16.4	18
2001	676	49.0	13.8	17.3
2002	692	49.9	13.9	20.1
2003	692	49.9	13.9	20.1
2004	713	51.9	13.7	16.8
2005	697	51.6	13.5	19.9
2006	644	50.6	12.7	21.3
2007	636	52.8	12.0	23.3
2008	636	51.2	12.4	25.4
2009	605	52.1	11.6	24.3
2010	594	52.1	11.4	27.7
2011	605	48.2	12.5	31.2
2012	626	43.1	14.4	37.9
2013	580	43.3	13.3	39.3
2014	602	45.2	13.3	37.4
2015	610	45.0	13.5	43.1
2016	619	41.0	15.0	45.2
2017	638	44.1	14.4	44.4
2018	618	41.6	14.8	43.9
2019	590	41.3	14.2	45.4
2020	608	43.6	13.9	45.6
2021	567	38.8	14.6	45.5
2022	550	36.5	15.0	44.9
2023	517	38.5	13.4	47.6

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 Eastern York Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$12 (0.1%)	$15,997 (99.9%)	$16,009
2020	$26 (0.2%)	$12,195 (99.8%)	$12,221
2021	$245 (1.7%)	$13,798 (98.2%)	$14,044
2022	$552 (3.6%)	$14,944 (96.4%)	$15,497

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastern York 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 145^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 218^th of 893 Middle schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Eastern York Middle School)	55.8	39.6	16.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern York Middle School)	78.1	58.4	19.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Eastern York Middle School)	41.5	31.3	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern York Middle School)	73.9	66	7.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Eastern York Middle School)	43.9	43.6	0.3%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Eastern York Middle School)	76	69	7%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern York Middle School)	72.6	68.9	3.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Eastern York Middle School)	47.3	37.6	9.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Eastern York Middle School)	76	69	7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Eastern York Middle School)	75	64.5	10.5%
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	590	517	12.4%
African American	14	8	42.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	37	40	8.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	526	449	14.6%
Two or More Races	11	17	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.4%	47.6%	2.2%

Schools Near Eastern York 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
Eastern York Middle School	Public	6-8	746 Cool Creek Rd	Wrightsville	17368	York County	Eastern York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 252-3400	517	39	13.4	47.6%	449 (86.8%)	8 (1.5%)	40 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	73	218^th of 893 public middle schools	75.6%		75.3	187^th of 883 public middle schools	78.8%	31			39.6	31.3	43.6	37.6		69.0	69.0			58.4	66.0	68.9	64.5	$15,497	$552	$14,944
Columbia Middle School Taylor Campus	Public	5-6	45 N 9th St	Columbia	17512	Lancaster County	Columbia Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 684-4010	189	15	12.9	87.8%	82 (43.4%)	12 (6.3%)	80 (42.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.9%)								(n/a)		18.7	11.8			15.6					34.4	32.9			33.7
Columbia Middle School Hill Campus	Public	7-8	901 Ironville Pike	Columbia	17512	Lancaster County	Columbia Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 684-7500	200	15	13.4	93.5%	87 (43.5%)	13 (6.5%)	80 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.0%)	12.8	759^th of 893 public middle schools	15.0%					(n/a)				13.5	0.0	7.7		24.2	24.2				26.9	20.9	24.3
Donegal Junior High School	Public	7-8	915 Anderson Ferry Road	Mount Joy	17552	Lancaster County	Donegal School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 928-2900	457	30	15.2	49.2%	346 (75.7%)	18 (3.9%)	69 (15.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	69.8	250^th of 893 public middle schools	72.0%		72.4	217^th of 883 public middle schools	75.4%	33				40.4	30.9	35.7		68.1	68.1				56.3	55.9	56.1	$14,272	$1,086	$13,186
York Suburban Middle School	Public	6-8	455 Sundale Dr	York	17402	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 885-1260	713	51	13.8	40.0%	467 (65.5%)	55 (7.7%)	94 (13.2%)	31 (4.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.8%)	83.1	122^nd of 893 public middle schools	86.3%		86.3	89^th of 883 public middle schools	89.9%	33			39.8	50.0	39.4	43.0		70.2	70.2			77.3	77.8	69.4	74.9	$16,905	$345	$16,560
Red Lion Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	200 Country Club Rd	Red Lion	17356	York County	Red Lion Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 244-1448	813	58	13.9	49.8%	656 (80.7%)	45 (5.5%)	60 (7.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.9%)	54.1	427^th of 893 public middle schools	52.2%		40.9	549^th of 883 public middle schools	37.8%	122				34.8	22.0	28.1		53.3	53.3				57.1	44.9	50.7	$14,564	$647	$13,917
Manor Middle School	Public	7-8	2950 Charlestown Rd	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Penn Manor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 872-9510	492	33	14.8	53.5%	291 (59.1%)	46 (9.3%)	116 (23.6%)	20 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	75.8	188^th of 893 public middle schools	78.9%		82.6	117^th of 883 public middle schools	86.7%	71				40.4	37.8	39.1		61.6	61.6				64.1	64.6	64.4	$14,077	$1,214	$12,863
Central York Middle School	Public	7-8	1950 N Hills Rd	York	17406	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 846-6789	881	65	13.5	45.1%	553 (62.8%)	84 (9.5%)	131 (14.9%)	35 (4.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (8.5%)	61	345^th of 893 public middle schools	61.4%		60.6	344^th of 883 public middle schools	61.0%	1				30.0	21.7	25.6		54.9	54.9				67.2	57.4	62.0	$15,251	$184	$15,066
North Hills Elementary School	Public	4-6	1330 N Hills Rd	York	17406	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 846-6789	647	41	15.7	55.2%	383 (59.2%)	73 (11.3%)	122 (18.9%)	23 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.0%)								(n/a)	37.3	26.2	38.5			34.1	66.8		66.8	51.1	44.2	64.0			53.3	$14,752	$955	$13,797
Centerville Middle School	Public	7-8	865 Centerville Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 898-5580	602	45	13.4	42.7%	391 (65.0%)	43 (7.1%)	110 (18.3%)	33 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	72.8	219^th of 893 public middle schools	75.5%		77.1	169^th of 883 public middle schools	80.9%	50				42.4	33.5	38.1		60.0	60.0				68.5	55.9	62.3	$17,113	$246	$16,867

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