Ephrata MiddleSchool vs. Garden Spot MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 679 students in grades 7-8, Ephrata MiddleSchool 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to 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 37% (majority Black).
Serving 439 students in grades 7-8, Garden Spot MiddleSchool 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher 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 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
679 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1840 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1873 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
3
-
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 7 Students
331
219
Grade 8 Students
340
220
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
81%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%