Cocalico Middle School

Public 6-8

 South 6th Street
       Denver, PA  17517-0800


(717) 336-1471

District: Cocalico School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
189th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,271 Help


Students who attend Cocalico Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cocalico Senior High School

Feeder schools for Cocalico Middle School:

Elementary:    Adamstown Elementary School
    Denver Elementary School
    Reamstown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  682

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.3%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.8% Help


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Compare Details Cocalico Middle School ranks better than 78.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.84. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cocalico Middle School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cocalico Middle School is $4,271.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cocalico Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cocalico Middle School 189th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Cocalico Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Cocalico School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cocalico School District 134th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cocalico Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cocalico Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.57 220th 643 65.8%
2004 72.35 197th 663 70.3%
2005 74.69 183rd 687 73.4%
2006 75.98 155th 736 78.9%
2007 69.38 243rd 749 67.6%
2008 72.06 198th 753 73.7%
2009 71.05 216th 770 71.9%
2010 73.73 189th 805 76.5%
2011 76.23 168th 825 79.6%
2012 80.63 108th 834 87.1%
2013 76.30 168th 758 77.8%
2014 73.60 184th 728 74.7%
2015 67.46 265th 835 68.3%
2016 64.35 320th 870 63.2%
2017 71.17 234th 877 73.3%
2018 67.83 282nd 861 67.2%
2019 68.33 280th 891 68.6%
2021 72.47 179th 797 77.5%
2022 76.15 176th 883 80.1%
2023 75.84 189th 893 78.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cocalico Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.47 188th 874 78.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cocalico Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.06 121st 660 81.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cocalico Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.30 87th 362 76.0%
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Rank History for White students at Cocalico Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.03 188th 681 72.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cocalico Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 487 4 17 0 0 n/a n/a -7 501
1989 469 3 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1990 459 2 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1991 491 1 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1992 554 2 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1993 588 0 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1994 597 0 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1995 626 2 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1996 626 2 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1997 654 4 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1998 664 3 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1999 677 6 19 17 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2000 752 9 17 14 1 n/a n/a 0 793
2001 813 7 20 11 1 n/a n/a 0 852
2002 889 7 25 16 0 n/a n/a 0 937
2003 889 7 25 16 0 n/a n/a 0 937
2004 819 16 22 21 0 n/a n/a 0 878
2005 825 17 23 22 2 n/a n/a 0 889
2006 797 20 23 23 2 n/a n/a 0 865
2007 792 16 23 28 3 n/a n/a 0 862
2008 748 15 23 23 0 n/a n/a 0 809
2009 731 11 26 14 2 n/a n/a 9 793
2010 705 9 23 12 1 n/a n/a 14 764
2011 715 10 25 23 1 0 21 0 795
2012 696 8 22 37 0 0 24 0 787
2013 690 7 21 37 2 0 21 0 778
2014 634 9 12 34 2 0 21 0 712
2015 598 8 19 33 1 0 20 0 679
2016 575 11 16 38 0 0 21 0 661
2017 621 5 26 45 0 0 27 0 724
2018 638 8 21 39 0 1 23 0 730
2019 630 18 22 43 2 0 24 0 739
2020 626 18 18 50 1 0 19 0 732
2021 612 12 20 52 0 0 19 0 715
2022 598 13 20 66 0 1 23 0 721
2023 568 13 19 59 0 0 23 0 682

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cocalico Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 501 32.8 15.2 n/a
1989 492 33.5 14.6 n/a
1990 482 32.8 14.6 0
1991 511 33.5 15.2 n/a
1992 567 34.0 16.6 n/a
1993 608 33.5 18.1 n/a
1994 616 35.0 17.6 n/a
1995 644 37.0 17.4 n/a
1996 644 37.0 17.4 n/a
1997 675 39.0 17.3 n/a
1998 692 39.5 17.5 n/a
1999 719 40.5 17.8 n/a
2000 793 44.0 18.0 17.2
2001 852 48.5 17.6 16.8
2002 937 56.5 16.6 16.1
2003 937 56.5 16.6 16.1
2004 878 57.0 15.4 17
2005 889 57.0 15.6 17
2006 865 55.5 15.6 14.9
2007 862 56.0 15.4 17.6
2008 809 57.0 14.2 18.4
2009 793 58.0 13.7 19
2010 764 56.7 13.4 21.9
2011 795 58.7 13.5 25.3
2012 787 56.6 13.9 25.4
2013 778 59.3 13.1 32.3
2014 712 56.3 12.6 23.2
2015 679 56.0 12.1 30.8
2016 661 53.0 12.4 34.2
2017 724 52.6 13.7 34.8
2018 730 52.5 13.9 36.3
2019 739 54.4 13.5 36.9
2020 732 55.0 13.2 35.9
2021 715 56.7 12.6 38
2022 721 57.2 12.5 36.1
2023 682 58.8 11.5 42.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cocalico Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 501 32.8 15.2 n/a
1989 492 33.5 14.6 n/a
1990 482 32.8 14.6 0
1991 511 33.5 15.2 n/a
1992 567 34.0 16.6 n/a
1993 608 33.5 18.1 n/a
1994 616 35.0 17.6 n/a
1995 644 37.0 17.4 n/a
1996 644 37.0 17.4 n/a
1997 675 39.0 17.3 n/a
1998 692 39.5 17.5 n/a
1999 719 40.5 17.8 n/a
2000 793 44.0 18.0 17.2
2001 852 48.5 17.6 16.8
2002 937 56.5 16.6 16.1
2003 937 56.5 16.6 16.1
2004 878 57.0 15.4 17
2005 889 57.0 15.6 17
2006 865 55.5 15.6 14.9
2007 862 56.0 15.4 17.6
2008 809 57.0 14.2 18.4
2009 793 58.0 13.7 19
2010 764 56.7 13.4 21.9
2011 795 58.7 13.5 25.3
2012 787 56.6 13.9 25.4
2013 778 59.3 13.1 32.3
2014 712 56.3 12.6 23.2
2015 679 56.0 12.1 30.8
2016 661 53.0 12.4 34.2
2017 724 52.6 13.7 34.8
2018 730 52.5 13.9 36.3
2019 739 54.4 13.5 36.9
2020 732 55.0 13.2 35.9
2021 715 56.7 12.6 38
2022 721 57.2 12.5 36.1
2023 682 58.8 11.5 42.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cocalico Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $43 (0.3%) $15,724 (99.7%) $15,767
2020 $21 (0.1%) $16,350 (99.9%) $16,370
2021 $153 (0.9%) $16,659 (99.1%) $16,812
2022 $680 (15.9%) $3,591 (84.1%) $4,271

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cocalico Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 280th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 189th of 893 Middle schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Cocalico Middle School)53.861.4
 7.6%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cocalico Middle School)78.767.7
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Cocalico Middle School)33.343.4
 10.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cocalico Middle School)66.760.5
 6.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Cocalico Middle School)32.632.9
 0.3%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Cocalico Middle School)65.466.5
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cocalico Middle School)60.756.9
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Cocalico Middle School)39.345.1
 5.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Cocalico Middle School)65.466.5
 1.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cocalico Middle School)68.361.4
 6.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students739682
 7.7%
African American1813
 27.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2219
 13.6%
Hispanic4359
 37.2%
Pacific Islander00
White630568
 9.8%
Two or More Races2423
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.9%42.8%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cocalico Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 682 students attended Cocalico Middle School.

Students who attend Cocalico Middle School usually go on to attend Cocalico Senior High School

Cocalico Middle School ranks 189th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Cocalico Middle School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.


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