Garden Spot Sr. High School vs. Ephrata Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garden Spot Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ephrata Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 865 students in grades 9-12, Garden Spot Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,347 students in grades 9-12, Ephrata Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
865 students
1,347 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
111 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#701 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#375 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
61%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
263
305
Grade 10 Students
218
353
Grade 11 Students
206
336
Grade 12 Students
176
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
76%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%