Ephrata Middle School vs. Cocalico Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades 7-8, Ephrata Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 617 students in grades 6-8, Cocalico Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
601 students
617 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1839 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1051 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
3
219
Grade 7 Students
285
185
Grade 8 Students
308
213
Grade 9 Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
77%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%