Is Garden Spot Middle School a good school?

Garden Spot Middle School ranks 553 rd of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Garden Spot Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Garden Spot Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Garden Spot Middle School?

Students at Garden Spot Middle School are 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Garden Spot Middle School attend?

Students who attend Garden Spot Middle School usually go on to attend Garden Spot Senior High School

Garden Spot Middle School

Summary:

Garden Spot Middle School is a public middle school serving 436 students in grades 7-8 in the Eastern Lancaster County School District in New Holland, Pennsylvania. The school has a predominantly White student population (75.46%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (13.99%), African American (5.96%), and Asian (2.29%) students.

While Garden Spot Middle School was once a high-performing school, ranking 140th out of 861 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2017-2018, its academic performance has declined in recent years, dropping to 553rd out of 893 in 2022-2023. Its PSSA test scores are now below the state and district averages, particularly in Math, where only 22.6% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 39.3% and the district average of 35.1%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (47.02%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is a proxy for low socioeconomic status. This is higher than the nearby Twin Valley Middle School (35%) and Martin Meylin Middle School (24.73%), but lower than the more urban Lincoln Middle School (92.87%).

Compared to nearby middle schools, Garden Spot Middle School has a higher percentage of White students and a lower percentage of minority students, particularly African American and Asian students. This is in contrast to schools like Lincoln Middle School, which has a majority Hispanic student population (61.3%). These findings suggest that Garden Spot Middle School may benefit from a closer examination of its practices, resource allocation, and strategies for supporting its diverse student population and improving academic performance.

Detail:

Public 7-8

669 E Main St # 609
New Holland, PA 17557-0609

(717) 354-1561

District: Eastern Lancaster County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
553^rd of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,548

Students who attend Garden Spot Middle School usually attend:

High:

Garden Spot Senior High School

Feeder schools for Garden Spot Middle School:

Elementary:	Blue Ball Elementary School
	Brecknock Elementary School
	New Holland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

Hispanic:

14.0%

African American:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garden Spot Middle School ranks worse than 61.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.73. (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 (75.5%), Hispanic (14%), African American (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Garden Spot Middle School employs 32.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garden Spot Middle School is $19,548.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Garden Spot Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden Spot Middle School 553^rd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Garden Spot 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 Lancaster County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Lancaster County School District 370^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Garden Spot Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Garden Spot Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	71.40	197^th	643	69.4%
2004	78.46	135^th	663	79.6%
2005	87.23	63^rd	687	90.8%
2006	81.46	91^st	736	87.6%
2007	77.12	139^th	749	81.4%
2008	79.44	117^th	753	84.5%
2009	78.01	127^th	770	83.5%
2010	72.56	209^th	805	74.0%
2011	65.35	336^th	825	59.3%
2012	69.22	295^th	834	64.6%
2013	68.05	273^rd	758	64.0%
2014	64.97	288^th	728	60.4%
2015	76.24	180^th	835	78.4%
2016	77.92	164^th	870	81.1%
2017	78.69	161^st	877	81.6%
2018	79.96	140^th	861	83.7%
2019	69.13	273^rd	891	69.4%
2021	55.17	358^th	797	55.1%
2022	43.70	524^th	883	40.7%
2023	39.73	553^rd	893	38.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garden Spot Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.59	597^th	874	31.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Garden Spot Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.56	418^th	660	36.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garden Spot Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.92	264^th	362	27.1%

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Rank History for White students at Garden Spot Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.24	526^th	681	22.8%

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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 Garden Spot Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	412	6	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1991	443	9	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1992	461	8	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1993	481	5	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1994	488	4	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1995	505	7	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1996	505	7	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1997	508	6	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1998	557	3	17	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1999	583	5	13	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
2000	541	6	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2001	565	4	14	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2002	536	7	18	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2003	536	7	18	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2004	554	7	19	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2005	521	13	15	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2006	504	18	11	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
2007	509	19	10	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2008	514	15	11	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2009	450	15	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2010	417	20	11	17	0	n/a	n/a	3	468
2011	403	16	12	23	0	0	6	0	460
2012	415	15	14	31	0	0	6	0	481
2013	444	16	17	41	1	0	9	0	528
2014	450	13	13	41	0	1	9	0	527
2015	436	10	14	47	0	0	6	0	513
2016	425	9	18	44	1	1	11	0	509
2017	424	10	19	39	3	2	11	0	508
2018	398	6	17	37	3	1	10	0	472
2019	383	6	14	62	2	0	14	0	481
2020	365	11	20	81	1	1	16	0	495
2021	339	14	18	67	1	1	12	0	452
2022	336	17	10	62	2	0	12	0	439
2023	329	26	10	61	2	0	8	0	436

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 Garden Spot Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	430	34.0	12.6	0
1991	467	31.5	14.8	n/a
1992	483	31.5	15.3	n/a
1993	505	29.0	17.4	n/a
1994	521	28.5	18.3	n/a
1995	531	33.0	16.1	n/a
1996	531	33.0	16.1	n/a
1997	532	31.0	17.2	n/a
1998	589	36.5	16.1	n/a
1999	615	39.0	15.8	n/a
2000	573	39.0	14.7	0
2001	599	39.0	15.4	0
2002	595	36.5	16.3	0
2003	595	36.5	16.3	0
2004	613	39.4	15.6	0
2005	575	38.4	15.0	0
2006	552	36.6	15.1	0
2007	563	36.4	15.5	0
2008	559	39.7	14.1	n/a
2009	494	37.9	13.0	n/a
2010	468	37.9	12.3	26.9
2011	460	35.6	12.9	27.2
2012	481	31.0	15.5	29.3
2013	528	32.2	16.3	34.5
2014	527	33.2	15.8	38
2015	513	33.0	15.5	37.2
2016	509	32.0	15.9	38.7
2017	508	33.5	15.1	41.3
2018	472	35.1	13.4	41.5
2019	481	32.9	14.6	42.8
2020	495	30.3	16.3	42.6
2021	452	30.4	14.8	38.5
2022	439	31.5	13.8	42.1
2023	436	32.3	13.4	47

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 Garden Spot Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	430	34.0	12.6	0
1991	467	31.5	14.8	n/a
1992	483	31.5	15.3	n/a
1993	505	29.0	17.4	n/a
1994	521	28.5	18.3	n/a
1995	531	33.0	16.1	n/a
1996	531	33.0	16.1	n/a
1997	532	31.0	17.2	n/a
1998	589	36.5	16.1	n/a
1999	615	39.0	15.8	n/a
2000	573	39.0	14.7	0
2001	599	39.0	15.4	0
2002	595	36.5	16.3	0
2003	595	36.5	16.3	0
2004	613	39.4	15.6	0
2005	575	38.4	15.0	0
2006	552	36.6	15.1	0
2007	563	36.4	15.5	0
2008	559	39.7	14.1	n/a
2009	494	37.9	13.0	n/a
2010	468	37.9	12.3	26.9
2011	460	35.6	12.9	27.2
2012	481	31.0	15.5	29.3
2013	528	32.2	16.3	34.5
2014	527	33.2	15.8	38
2015	513	33.0	15.5	37.2
2016	509	32.0	15.9	38.7
2017	508	33.5	15.1	41.3
2018	472	35.1	13.4	41.5
2019	481	32.9	14.6	42.8
2020	495	30.3	16.3	42.6
2021	452	30.4	14.8	38.5
2022	439	31.5	13.8	42.1
2023	436	32.3	13.4	47

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 Garden Spot Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$193 (1.1%)	$17,697 (98.9%)	$17,890
2020	$224 (1.4%)	$15,428 (98.6%)	$15,652
2021	$595 (3.2%)	$18,125 (96.8%)	$18,720
2022	$1,333 (6.8%)	$18,215 (93.2%)	$19,548

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garden Spot 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 273^rd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 553^rd of 893 Middle schools	31.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Garden Spot Middle School)	37.9	28.2	9.7%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Garden Spot Middle School)	65.6	50	15.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Garden Spot Middle School)	39.3	16.3	23%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Garden Spot Middle School)	65.7	44.3	21.4%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Garden Spot Middle School)	64	34.4	29.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Garden Spot Middle School)	38.5	22.6	15.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Garden Spot Middle School)	65.7	44.3	21.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Garden Spot Middle School)	64.8	42.7	22.1%
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	481	436	9.4%
African American	6	26	333.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	14	10	28.6%
Hispanic	62	61	1.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	383	329	14.1%
Two or More Races	14	8	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.8%	47%	4.2%

Schools Near Garden Spot 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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Garden Spot Middle School	Public	7-8	669 E Main St # 609	New Holland	17557	Lancaster County	Eastern Lancaster County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 354-1561	436	32	13.4	47.0%	329 (75.5%)	26 (6.0%)	61 (14.0%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	39.7	553^rd of 893 public middle schools	38.1%		43.7	524^th of 883 public middle schools	40.7%	29			28.2	16.3	22.6	44.3	44.3			50.0	34.4	42.7	$19,548	$1,333	$18,215
Pequea Valley Intrmd School	Public	7-8	166 S New Holland Rd	Kinzers	17535	Lancaster County	Pequea Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 768-5535	210	19	11.0	58.6%	161 (76.7%)	5 (2.4%)	32 (15.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	39.1	562^nd of 893 public middle schools	37.1%		38.9	564^th of 883 public middle schools	36.1%	2			22.5	17.2	20.3	43.7	43.7			45.9	44.3	45.2	$23,509	$2,708	$20,800
Ephrata Middle School	Public	7-8	957 Hammon Ave	Ephrata	17522	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 721-1468	631	53	11.8	51.2%	502 (79.6%)	9 (1.4%)	65 (10.3%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.3%)	68.6	263^rd of 893 public middle schools	70.5%		56.1	397^th of 883 public middle schools	55.0%	134			37.1	31.2	34.0	60.9	60.9			64.0	55.0	59.3	$16,179	$143	$16,036
Ephrata Intermediate School	Public	5-6	957 Hammon Ave	Ephrata	17522	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 721-1405	559	42	13.4	50.4%	428 (76.6%)	23 (4.1%)	55 (9.8%)	18 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.9%)								(n/a)	45.4	34.1			39.5			56.8	58.0			57.5	$15,225	$392	$14,832
Gerald G Huesken Middle School	Public	6-8	2114 Horseshoe Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 397-1294	965	67	14.4	50.2%	558 (57.8%)	76 (7.9%)	230 (23.8%)	43 (4.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.6%)	62.9	322^nd of 893 public middle schools	63.9%		73.3	207^th of 883 public middle schools	76.6%	115		41.9	33.4	32.8	35.8	61.3	61.3		60.1	47.1	54.4	53.7	$15,487	$512	$14,975
Cocalico Middle School	Public	6-8	South 6th Street	Denver	17517	Lancaster County	Cocalico School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 336-1471	682	59	11.5	42.8%	568 (83.3%)	13 (1.9%)	59 (8.7%)	19 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	75.8	189^th of 893 public middle schools	78.8%		76.2	176^th of 883 public middle schools	80.1%	13		61.4	43.4	32.9	45.1	66.5	66.5		67.7	60.5	56.9	61.4	$4,271	$680	$3,591
Twin Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	770 Clymer Hill Rd	Elverson	19520	Chester County	Twin Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 286-8660	920	69	13.3	35.0%	808 (87.8%)	16 (1.7%)	62 (6.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.0%)	75.9	187^th of 893 public middle schools	79.1%		77.2	166^th of 883 public middle schools	81.2%	21	61.5	45.2	48.5	33.4	47.1	71.2	71.2	64.7	59.2	58.3	70.2	63.1	$15,659	$09	$15,650
Martin Meylin Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Book Rd	Lampeter	17537	Lancaster County	Lampeter-Strasburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 464-3311	639	48	13.3	24.7%	506 (79.2%)	15 (2.3%)	68 (10.6%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.5%)	84.9	106^th of 893 public middle schools	88.1%		86	92^nd of 883 public middle schools	89.6%	14		51.2	54.4	45.1	50.0	73.1	73.1		70.5	71.3	65.0	68.7	$16,879	$332	$16,547
Landis Run Intermediate School	Public	5-6	25 Blue Streak Boulevard	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 581-9124	901	61	14.7	33.0%	584 (64.8%)	40 (4.4%)	124 (13.8%)	83 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.8%)								(n/a)	63.1	62.1			62.6			74.5	69.8			72.1	$13,130	$552	$12,577
Manheim Township Middle School	Public	7-8	School Road	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 560-3111	955	73	13.1	31.8%	605 (63.4%)	49 (5.1%)	152 (15.9%)	95 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.7%)	90.6	57^th of 893 public middle schools	93.6%		84.6	100^th of 883 public middle schools	88.7%	43			55.1	50.3	52.7	78.6	78.6			71.4	73.8	72.7	$14,605	$575	$14,030

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