Cocalico Middle School vs. Ephrata Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Cocalico Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Ephrata Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
617 students
601 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1051 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1839 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
219
3
Grade 7 Students
185
285
Grade 8 Students
213
308
Grade 9 Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
81%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%