Is Ephrata Middle School a good school?

Ephrata Middle School ranks 263 rd of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ephrata Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 631 students attended Ephrata Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ephrata Middle School?

Students at Ephrata Middle School are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Ephrata Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ephrata Middle School usually go on to attend Ephrata Senior High School

Ephrata Middle School

Summary:

Ephrata Middle School is a public middle school serving 631 students in grades 7-8 in the Ephrata Area School District in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. The school has a predominantly White student population, with smaller percentages of Hispanic, Asian, and African American students.

Academically, Ephrata Middle School performs well compared to the state average, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science on the PSSA exams. However, the school's math proficiency lags behind the state average. Ephrata Middle School ranks in the top 30% of Pennsylvania middle schools, with particularly strong performance for its Hispanic and multi-racial student subgroups. The school maintains a 0% dropout rate, indicating high student engagement. While Ephrata Middle School outperforms nearby Ephrata Intermediate School, it trails some higher-performing regional schools like Manheim Township Middle School and Warwick Middle School.

Ephrata Middle School's diverse student population, high percentage of students from low-income households, and increasing per-student spending suggest both challenges and opportunities for the school. The school's performance for disabled students is relatively lower, indicating an area for potential improvement. Overall, Ephrata Middle School is a solid-performing middle school that excels in certain areas but faces some academic challenges, particularly in math, that the school community is working to address.

Detail:

Public 7-8

957 Hammon Ave
Ephrata, PA 17522-1896

(717) 721-1468

District: Ephrata Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
263^rd of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,179

Students who attend Ephrata Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ephrata Senior High School

Feeder schools for Ephrata Middle School:

Elementary:	Akron Elementary School
	Clay Elementary School
	Fulton Elementary School
	Highland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 631

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ephrata Middle School ranks better than 70.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.57. (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 (79.6%), Hispanic (10.3%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ephrata Middle School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Ephrata Middle School employs 53.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ephrata Middle School is $16,179.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ephrata Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ephrata Middle School 263^rd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Ephrata Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

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Ephrata Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ephrata Area School District 186^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ephrata Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ephrata Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	57.38	325^th	643	49.5%
2004	62.01	308^th	663	53.5%
2005	56.72	353^rd	687	48.6%
2006	67.22	251^st	736	65.9%
2007	69.74	238^th	749	68.2%
2008	71.12	214^th	753	71.6%
2009	60.43	354^th	770	54.0%
2010	63.20	337^th	805	58.1%
2011	66.84	309^th	825	62.5%
2012	69.51	290^th	834	65.2%
2013	63.06	339^th	758	55.3%
2014	58.29	363^rd	728	50.1%
2015	71.84	228^th	835	72.7%
2016	73.52	214^th	870	75.4%
2017	62.64	335^th	877	61.8%
2018	64.64	324^th	861	62.4%
2019	66.14	302^nd	891	66.1%
2021	54.50	365^th	797	54.2%
2022	56.14	397^th	883	55.0%
2023	68.57	263^rd	893	70.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ephrata Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.22	55^th	187	70.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ephrata Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.14	277^th	874	68.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ephrata Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.43	367^th	660	44.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ephrata Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.57	91^st	362	74.9%

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Rank History for White students at Ephrata Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.15	279^th	681	59.0%

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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 Ephrata Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	541	1	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	555
1989	536	1	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	555
1990	548	0	17	7	0	n/a	n/a	572
1991	593	1	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	615
1992	622	2	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	645
1993	695	4	15	15	0	n/a	n/a	729
1994	934	5	23	11	0	n/a	n/a	973
1995	952	4	24	9	0	n/a	n/a	989
1996	952	4	24	9	0	n/a	n/a	989
1997	981	5	24	11	1	n/a	n/a	1022
1998	964	1	22	16	0	n/a	n/a	1003
1999	1000	4	31	17	0	n/a	n/a	1052
2000	1003	5	37	25	0	n/a	n/a	1070
2001	991	4	29	21	0	n/a	n/a	1045
2002	957	2	17	17	2	n/a	n/a	995
2003	957	2	17	17	2	n/a	n/a	995
2004	914	6	17	17	2	n/a	n/a	956
2005	841	10	18	29	2	n/a	n/a	900
2006	865	13	22	37	0	n/a	n/a	937
2007	877	11	20	39	0	n/a	n/a	947
2008	847	16	30	53	0	n/a	n/a	946
2009	1094	30	31	90	1	n/a	n/a	1246
2010	1066	32	23	90	4	n/a	n/a	1215
2011	1068	36	24	87	3	0	0	1218
2012	1070	45	28	86	3	0	0	1232
2013	1058	57	31	103	4	0	0	1253
2014	1052	49	33	103	3	0	2	1242
2015	1044	49	38	119	2	1	5	1258
2016	1056	38	38	111	2	1	17	1263
2017	1078	41	41	121	1	1	19	1302
2018	1078	45	40	132	1	1	25	1322
2019	1093	31	35	141	4	3	43	1350
2020	551	21	17	70	1	1	17	678
2021	541	13	14	83	3	1	33	688
2022	547	13	14	69	2	1	33	679
2023	502	9	13	65	2	0	40	631

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 Ephrata Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	555	38.0	14.6	n/a
1989	555	39.0	14.2	n/a
1990	572	40.5	14.1	0
1991	615	44.0	13.9	n/a
1992	645	42.9	15.0	n/a
1993	729	45.5	16.0	n/a
1994	973	55.1	17.7	n/a
1995	989	56.7	17.4	n/a
1996	989	56.7	17.4	n/a
1997	1022	55.2	18.5	n/a
1998	1003	54.9	18.3	n/a
1999	1052	54.9	19.2	n/a
2000	1070	57.9	18.5	22.6
2001	1045	68.5	15.3	20.9
2002	995	64.9	15.3	19.4
2003	995	64.9	15.3	19.4
2004	956	61.0	15.7	22.3
2005	900	60.2	15.0	21.4
2006	937	61.2	15.3	23.3
2007	947	61.2	15.5	24.5
2008	946	62.1	15.2	24.4
2009	1246	76.6	16.3	27.2
2010	1215	80.6	15.0	31.3
2011	1218	78.1	15.5	35.9
2012	1232	81.0	15.2	37.4
2013	1253	79.1	15.8	43.7
2014	1242	80.4	15.4	44.4
2015	1258	81.0	15.5	43.2
2016	1263	79.0	15.9	44.7
2017	1302	81.0	16.0	44.2
2018	1322	83.6	15.8	44
2019	1350	87.3	15.4	45.3
2020	678	45.4	14.9	41.3
2021	688	45.7	15.0	46.5
2022	679	53.4	12.7	45.5
2023	631	53.1	11.8	51.2

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 Ephrata Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	555	38.0	14.6	n/a
1989	555	39.0	14.2	n/a
1990	572	40.5	14.1	0
1991	615	44.0	13.9	n/a
1992	645	42.9	15.0	n/a
1993	729	45.5	16.0	n/a
1994	973	55.1	17.7	n/a
1995	989	56.7	17.4	n/a
1996	989	56.7	17.4	n/a
1997	1022	55.2	18.5	n/a
1998	1003	54.9	18.3	n/a
1999	1052	54.9	19.2	n/a
2000	1070	57.9	18.5	22.6
2001	1045	68.5	15.3	20.9
2002	995	64.9	15.3	19.4
2003	995	64.9	15.3	19.4
2004	956	61.0	15.7	22.3
2005	900	60.2	15.0	21.4
2006	937	61.2	15.3	23.3
2007	947	61.2	15.5	24.5
2008	946	62.1	15.2	24.4
2009	1246	76.6	16.3	27.2
2010	1215	80.6	15.0	31.3
2011	1218	78.1	15.5	35.9
2012	1232	81.0	15.2	37.4
2013	1253	79.1	15.8	43.7
2014	1242	80.4	15.4	44.4
2015	1258	81.0	15.5	43.2
2016	1263	79.0	15.9	44.7
2017	1302	81.0	16.0	44.2
2018	1322	83.6	15.8	44
2019	1350	87.3	15.4	45.3
2020	678	45.4	14.9	41.3
2021	688	45.7	15.0	46.5
2022	679	53.4	12.7	45.5
2023	631	53.1	11.8	51.2

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 Ephrata Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$12,124 (100.0%)	$12,124
2020	$19 (0.1%)	$14,515 (99.9%)	$14,534
2021	$126 (0.9%)	$14,169 (99.1%)	$14,295
2022	$143 (0.9%)	$16,036 (99.1%)	$16,179

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ephrata Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 302^nd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 263^rd of 893 Middle schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Ephrata Middle School)	45.5	37.1	8.4%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ephrata Middle School)	63.4	64	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Ephrata Middle School)	36.6	31.2	5.4%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Ephrata Middle School)	60.3	60.9	0.6%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ephrata Middle School)	55	55
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Ephrata Middle School)	43.9	34	9.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Ephrata Middle School)	60.3	60.9	0.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ephrata Middle School)	62.2	59.3	2.9%
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	1350	631	53.3%
African American	31	9	71%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	35	13	62.9%
Hispanic	141	65	53.9%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	1093	502	54.1%
Two or More Races	43	40	7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.3%	51.2%	5.9%

Schools Near Ephrata 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
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
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
Warwick Middle School	Public	7-9	401 Maple St	Lititz	17543	Lancaster County	Warwick School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 626-3705	578	54	10.7	34.8%	473 (81.8%)	8 (1.4%)	58 (10.0%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.8%)	80.7	142^nd of 893 public middle schools	84.1%		74.8	190^th of 883 public middle schools	78.5%	48			41.9	34.0	38.2	78.2	78.2			70.5	63.0	66.9	$17,907	$588	$17,319
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
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
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
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
Manheim Central Middle School	Public	5-8	261 White Oak Rd	Manheim	17545	Lancaster County	Manheim Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 664-1700	848	65	13.1	41.7%	666 (78.5%)	19 (2.2%)	101 (11.9%)	24 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	33 (3.9%)	61.5	335^th of 893 public middle schools	62.5%		57.5	383^rd of 883 public middle schools	56.6%	48	50.5	31.8	36.4	33.3	38.0	67.8	67.8	56.7	51.0	53.7	53.3	53.7	$18,867	$821	$18,047
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Lehigh Ave	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6187	491	49	10.0	92.9%	43 (8.8%)	84 (17.1%)	301 (61.3%)	26 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.5%)	22.9	669^th of 893 public middle schools	25.1%		21	667^th of 883 public middle schools	24.5%	2		12.2	10.6	14.4	12.4	35.1	35.1		35.3	40.8	32.6	36.1	$25,410	$3,065	$22,345

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