Manheim Central Middle School vs. Ephrata Middle School
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School Overview
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Ephrata Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 846 students in grades 5-8, Manheim Central 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 37% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 22% 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
5-8
7-8
Total Students
846 students
601 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1590 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1839 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
214
-
Grade 6 Students
204
3
Grade 7 Students
216
285
Grade 8 Students
210
308
Grade 9 Students
2
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
78%
77%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%