Elizabethtown Area Middle School

Summary:

Elizabethtown Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 875 students in grades 6-8 in the Donegal School District in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Science.

Elizabethtown Area Middle School's academic achievement is a key strength, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages in most subject areas and grade levels. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 61.6% in English Language Arts, 64.1% in Science, and 41.9% in Math, all of which were higher than the state averages. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy in 6th grade English Language Arts, where 69.4% of students scored proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 55.6%. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students and students with disabilities was slightly below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Elizabethtown Area Middle School's academic performance is generally stronger, with higher proficiency rates in most subject areas and grade levels. For example, Palmyra Area Middle School and Hershey Middle School, which are both highly ranked in the state, have significantly higher proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts compared to Elizabethtown Area Middle School. However, Elizabethtown Area Middle School outperforms some of the lower-performing nearby schools, such as Columbia Middle School and Middletown Area Middle School, in both academic achievement and student demographics.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 600 E High St
       Elizabethtown, PA  17022-1713


(717) 361-7525

District: Elizabethtown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
213th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,101 Help


Students who attend Elizabethtown Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Elizabethtown Area Middle School:

Elementary:    Bainbridge Elementary School
    Bear Creek School
    East High Street Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  875

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.5%
Hispanic:
6.2%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elizabethtown Area Middle School ranks better than 76.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.41. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.5%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elizabethtown Area Middle School is 14.3. (See more...)
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Compare Elizabethtown Area Middle School employs 60.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elizabethtown Area Middle School is $15,101.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Elizabethtown Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabethtown Area Middle School 213th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Elizabethtown Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Elizabethtown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabethtown Area School District 136th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elizabethtown Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Elizabethtown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.11 189th 643 70.6%
2004 78.91 132nd 663 80.1%
2005 79.25 143rd 687 79.2%
2006 68.72 232nd 736 68.5%
2007 73.65 173rd 749 76.9%
2008 70.27 223rd 753 70.4%
2009 70.91 217th 770 71.8%
2010 70.61 236th 805 70.7%
2011 72.97 217th 825 73.7%
2012 75.02 204th 834 75.5%
2013 68.95 258th 758 66.0%
2014 66.77 272nd 728 62.6%
2015 66.15 282nd 835 66.2%
2016 71.83 236th 870 72.9%
2017 77.44 178th 877 79.7%
2018 78.16 164th 861 81.0%
2019 79.25 159th 891 82.2%
2021 61.89 291st 797 63.5%
2022 69.86 244th 883 72.4%
2023 73.41 213th 893 76.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Elizabethtown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.86 24th 187 87.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elizabethtown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.81 281st 874 67.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Elizabethtown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.55 259th 660 60.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elizabethtown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.26 130th 362 64.1%
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Rank History for White students at Elizabethtown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.84 235th 681 65.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Elizabethtown 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 702 7 8 2 3 n/a n/a 0 722
1989 687 5 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1990 728 7 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1991 727 2 14 4 1 n/a n/a 0 748
1992 795 5 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 816
1993 818 4 13 4 3 n/a n/a 0 842
1994 859 9 7 2 5 n/a n/a 0 882
1995 857 11 19 7 6 n/a n/a 0 900
1996 857 11 19 7 6 n/a n/a 0 900
1997 859 10 17 10 9 n/a n/a 0 905
1998 885 9 12 14 2 n/a n/a 0 922
1999 901 5 15 14 3 n/a n/a 0 938
2000 880 8 7 18 3 n/a n/a 0 916
2001 922 11 7 18 15 n/a n/a 0 973
2002 923 10 7 23 6 n/a n/a 0 969
2003 923 10 7 23 6 n/a n/a 0 969
2004 888 10 6 24 2 n/a n/a 0 930
2005 960 13 7 33 1 n/a n/a 0 1014
2006 953 7 7 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1001
2007 926 12 6 28 0 n/a n/a 0 972
2008 872 14 10 30 1 n/a n/a 0 927
2009 859 15 10 31 2 n/a n/a 0 917
2010 820 16 11 42 1 n/a n/a 0 890
2011 819 15 11 34 0 0 0 0 879
2012 549 12 7 23 0 1 0 0 592
2013 598 21 7 24 0 0 1 0 651
2014 590 19 9 26 0 1 2 0 647
2015 565 13 12 24 1 0 3 0 618
2016 563 14 13 19 1 0 5 0 615
2017 559 11 6 24 3 0 20 0 623
2018 550 12 7 31 3 0 17 0 620
2019 538 16 11 43 1 1 21 0 631
2020 561 18 12 36 2 1 23 0 653
2021 547 15 11 43 2 1 21 0 640
2022 744 25 13 65 3 0 41 0 891
2023 731 22 23 54 3 0 42 0 875

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 Elizabethtown Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 722 35.0 20.6 n/a
1989 708 37.0 19.1 n/a
1990 752 46.0 16.3 0
1991 748 46.0 16.2 n/a
1992 816 45.0 18.1 n/a
1993 842 42.0 20.0 n/a
1994 882 44.4 19.9 n/a
1995 900 44.0 20.5 n/a
1996 900 44.0 20.5 n/a
1997 905 44.0 20.6 n/a
1998 922 47.0 19.6 n/a
1999 938 50.0 18.8 n/a
2000 916 50.0 18.3 10.4
2001 973 55.6 17.5 10.3
2002 969 58.5 16.6 12.7
2003 969 58.5 16.6 12.7
2004 930 58.5 15.9 10.9
2005 1014 58.6 17.3 12.1
2006 1001 59.3 16.9 16.8
2007 972 63.6 15.3 15.1
2008 927 65.3 14.2 16.7
2009 917 65.9 13.9 19.7
2010 890 68.4 13.0 19.6
2011 879 65.6 13.3 18.2
2012 592 42.2 14.0 21.3
2013 651 42.2 15.4 24.3
2014 647 42.6 15.1 28.9
2015 618 44.0 14.0 30.9
2016 615 44.0 13.9 28.8
2017 623 43.8 14.2 31.1
2018 620 44.4 13.9 29.5
2019 631 44.8 14.0 30.3
2020 653 43.5 14.9 34.5
2021 640 44.0 14.5 31.6
2022 891 60.7 14.6 32.9
2023 875 60.8 14.3 39.5

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 Elizabethtown Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 722 35.0 20.6 n/a
1989 708 37.0 19.1 n/a
1990 752 46.0 16.3 0
1991 748 46.0 16.2 n/a
1992 816 45.0 18.1 n/a
1993 842 42.0 20.0 n/a
1994 882 44.4 19.9 n/a
1995 900 44.0 20.5 n/a
1996 900 44.0 20.5 n/a
1997 905 44.0 20.6 n/a
1998 922 47.0 19.6 n/a
1999 938 50.0 18.8 n/a
2000 916 50.0 18.3 10.4
2001 973 55.6 17.5 10.3
2002 969 58.5 16.6 12.7
2003 969 58.5 16.6 12.7
2004 930 58.5 15.9 10.9
2005 1014 58.6 17.3 12.1
2006 1001 59.3 16.9 16.8
2007 972 63.6 15.3 15.1
2008 927 65.3 14.2 16.7
2009 917 65.9 13.9 19.7
2010 890 68.4 13.0 19.6
2011 879 65.6 13.3 18.2
2012 592 42.2 14.0 21.3
2013 651 42.2 15.4 24.3
2014 647 42.6 15.1 28.9
2015 618 44.0 14.0 30.9
2016 615 44.0 13.9 28.8
2017 623 43.8 14.2 31.1
2018 620 44.4 13.9 29.5
2019 631 44.8 14.0 30.3
2020 653 43.5 14.9 34.5
2021 640 44.0 14.5 31.6
2022 891 60.7 14.6 32.9
2023 875 60.8 14.3 39.5

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 Elizabethtown Area Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $336 (2.4%) $13,468 (97.6%) $13,805
2020 $347 (2.4%) $13,892 (97.6%) $14,239
2021 $359 (2.4%) $14,379 (97.6%) $14,739
2022 $461 (3.1%) $14,640 (97.0%) $15,100

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elizabethtown Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 159th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 213th of 893 Middle schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Elizabethtown Area Middle School)46.746.8
 0.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabethtown Area Middle School)70.955.9
 15%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Elizabethtown Area Middle School)48.328.4
 19.9%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Elizabethtown Area Middle School)69.464.1
 5.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabethtown Area Middle School)68.659.7
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Elizabethtown Area Middle School)47.441.9
 5.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Elizabethtown Area Middle School)69.464.1
 5.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Elizabethtown Area Middle School)69.761.6
 8.1%
   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 Students631875
 38.7%
African American1622
 37.5%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian1123
 109.1%
Hispanic4354
 25.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White538731
 35.9%
Two or More Races2142
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.3%39.5%
 9.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Elizabethtown Area Middle School

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 875 students attended Elizabethtown Area Middle School.

Students at Elizabethtown Area Middle School are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

Elizabethtown Area Middle School ranks 213th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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