Ephrata Middle School vs. Chief Moses Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades 7-8, Ephrata Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 865 students in grades 6-8, Chief Moses Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
448 students
865 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1472 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
280
Grade 7 Students
237
289
Grade 8 Students
211
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
42%
46%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
54%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
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