East Middle School

Summary:

East Middle School is a public middle school located in Erie, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 654 students. The school is part of the Erie City School District, which is ranked 529 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Middle School faces significant challenges in academic performance, particularly for minority and economically disadvantaged students. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 775-873 out of 797-893 middle schools. Its performance on PSSA tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with especially low performance for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and low-income students. Despite relatively high spending of $10,744 per student, the school's outcomes remain among the lowest in the state, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources.

In contrast, nearby schools such as North East Middle School, Fairview Middle School, and Walnut Creek Middle School have significantly higher academic performance, suggesting that high-quality public education is achievable in the region. Understanding the practices and strategies employed by these successful schools could provide valuable insights for improving East Middle School and addressing the root causes of its underperformance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1001 Atkins St
Erie, PA 16503

(814) 874-6400

District: Erie City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
873^rd of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,744

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 654

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.0%

White:

26.6%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Middle School ranks worse than 97.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Erie City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.05. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details East Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Erie City School District. Student population at East Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44%), White (26.6%), Hispanic (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Erie City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Middle School is 11.5, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Erie City School District! (See more...)

Compare East Middle School employs 56.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Middle School is $10,744, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Erie City School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

East Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Middle School 873^rd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See East Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Erie City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Erie City School District 529^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Middle School

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Rank History for all students at East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	4.93	852^nd	891	4.4%
2021	5.90	775^th	797	2.8%
2022	9.18	802^nd	883	9.2%
2023	6.05	873^rd	893	2.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.39	133^rd	143	7.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.32	856^th	874	2.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.77	640^th	660	3.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	0.76	144^th	144	0.0%

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Rank History for African American students at East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.82	401^st	421	4.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.56	342^nd	362	5.5%

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Rank History for White students at East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.21	679^th	681	0.3%

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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 East Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	180	344	54	112	0	0	16	706
2019	185	328	55	124	0	0	8	700
2020	167	308	49	117	0	0	11	652
2021	162	315	46	124	1	1	23	672
2022	158	292	45	123	1	1	29	649
2023	174	288	44	101	3	2	42	654

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	706	54.0	13.0	99.9
2019	700	55.0	12.7	100
2020	652	53.0	12.3	100
2021	672	56.0	12.0	99.6
2022	649	65.1	9.9	99.5
2023	654	56.5	11.5	100

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	706	54.0	13.0	99.9
2019	700	55.0	12.7	100
2020	652	53.0	12.3	100
2021	672	56.0	12.0	99.6
2022	649	65.1	9.9	99.5
2023	654	56.5	11.5	100

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,622 (19.3%)	$6,777 (80.7%)	$8,398
2020	$1,340 (15.5%)	$7,279 (84.4%)	$8,620
2021	$2,257 (24.5%)	$6,944 (75.5%)	$9,201
2022	$3,962 (36.9%)	$6,782 (63.1%)	$10,744

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East 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 852^nd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 873^rd of 893 Middle schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (East Middle School)	2.4	2.3	0.1%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Middle School)	18.2	11.7	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (East Middle School)	4.2	4	0.2%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Middle School)	16.2	13.7	2.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (East Middle School)	4	2.2	1.8%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (East Middle School)	16	14.7	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Middle School)	12.5	10.9	1.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (East Middle School)	3.5	2.8	0.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (East Middle School)	16	14.7	1.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Middle School)	15.9	12	3.9%
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	700	654	6.6%
African American	328	288	12.2%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	55	44	20%
Hispanic	124	101	18.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	185	174	5.9%
Two or More Races	8	42	425%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near East 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
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Atkins St	Erie	16503	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6400	654	57	11.5	100.0%	174 (26.6%)	288 (44.0%)	101 (15.4%)	44 (6.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.4%)	6.1	873^rd of 893 public middle schools	2.2%		9.2	802^nd of 883 public middle schools	9.2%	71		2.3	4.0	2.2	2.8	14.7	14.7		11.7	13.7	10.9	12.0	$10,744	$3,962	$6,782
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	718 E 28th St	Erie	16504	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6600	756	58	13.0	100.0%	270 (35.7%)	288 (38.1%)	94 (12.4%)	51 (6.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.6%)	17.1	711^th of 893 public middle schools	20.4%		18.9	687^th of 883 public middle schools	22.2%	24		15.8	15.6	7.2	12.8	33.8	33.8		31.9	25.0	21.3	25.9	$9,398	$3,071	$6,327
Strong Vincent Middle School	Public	6-8	1330 West 8	Erie	16502	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6500	729	59	12.3	100.0%	334 (45.8%)	229 (31.4%)	91 (12.5%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.8%)	24.1	657^th of 893 public middle schools	26.4%		23.9	647^th of 883 public middle schools	26.7%	10		14.9	20.1	16.1	16.8	37.0	37.0		30.2	33.7	31.7	31.8	$9,874	$3,142	$6,732
James S Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	901 W 54 St	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5500	550	38	14.5	50.7%	432 (78.5%)	15 (2.7%)	23 (4.2%)	35 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.0%)	74.9	200^th of 893 public middle schools	77.6%		79.7	145^th of 883 public middle schools	83.6%	55		34.9	47.1	44.2	42.1	72.7	72.7		60.9	63.5	58.6	60.9	$15,401	$986	$14,415
Harbor Creek Junior High School	Public	7-8	6375 Buffalo Rd	Harborcreek	16421	Erie County	Harbor Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 897-2100	388	28	14.0	36.1%	364 (93.8%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	82.2	129^th of 893 public middle schools	85.6%		81.2	127^th of 883 public middle schools	85.6%	2			45.1	40.5	42.5	69.0	69.0			72.3	63.9	67.7	$12,408	$357	$12,051
Westlake Middle School	Public	6-8	4330 W Lake Rd	Erie	16505	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5750	470	37	12.6	58.7%	377 (80.2%)	13 (2.8%)	36 (7.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	65.6	294^th of 893 public middle schools	67.1%		70.5	239^th of 883 public middle schools	72.9%	55		35.6	33.9	35.4	35.0	71.6	71.6		52.1	54.3	59.9	55.5	$17,011	$1,105	$15,906
Walnut Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	5901 Sterrettania Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5700	449	39	11.4	30.7%	374 (83.3%)	11 (2.4%)	12 (2.7%)	29 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	87.9	77^th of 893 public middle schools	91.4%		90.9	56^th of 883 public middle schools	93.7%	21		66.7	44.4	45.9	52.0	81.0	81.0		80.6	62.5	75.0	72.6	$17,077	$880	$16,196
Wattsburg Area Middle School	Public	5-8	10774 Wattsburg Rd	Erie	16509	Erie County	Wattsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 824-3400	409	30	13.5	45.2%	386 (94.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	75.9	185^th of 893 public middle schools	79.3%		78.5	154^th of 883 public middle schools	82.6%	31	41.4	33.3	43.5	52.4	42.8	66.7	66.7	55.1	61.6	66.3	65.7	62.2	$13,991	$1,482	$12,510
Fairview Middle School	Public	5-8	4967 Avonia Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Fairview School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 474-2600	571	38	14.9	27.3%	480 (84.1%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.3%)	35 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)	93.1	37^th of 893 public middle schools	95.9%		91.4	49^th of 883 public middle schools	94.5%	12	63.1	70.7	57.5	57.9	62.4	83.5	83.5	78.2	72.6	76.5	80.7	77.0	$12,742	$80	$12,662
North East Middle School	Public	6-8	1903 Freeport Rd	North East	16428	Erie County	North East School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 725-8671	360	29	12.2	53.6%	328 (91.1%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.3%)	75.8	191^st of 893 public middle schools	78.6%		81.1	129^th of 883 public middle schools	85.4%	62		40.9	34.8	39.4	38.2	68.5	68.5		66.6	67.8	63.8	66.0	$14,142	$538	$13,604

Frequently Asked Questions about East Middle School

What district is East Middle School in?

Erie City School District

How many students attend East Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 654 students attended East Middle School.

Is East Middle School a good school?

East Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of East Middle School?

Students at East Middle School are 44% African American, 27% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

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