Summary:
The Ephrata Area School District in Pennsylvania operates 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 169 out of 606 school districts in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Ephrata Senior High School stands out as a high-performing school, with a 5-star rating, a 4-year graduation rate of 87.9%, and a low dropout rate of 1.4%. The school significantly outperforms the state average on Keystone Exams, with 71.2% proficient or better in Algebra I, 65.5% in Biology, and 79.2% in Literature. In contrast, the district's middle schools and Ephrata Intermediate School all have a 1.4% dropout rate.
At the elementary level, Highland Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA tests, with 57.2% proficient or better in Math and 53.8% in English Language Arts across all grades. The school is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade PSSA scores, with 65.5% and 50% proficient or better in Math, and 57.1% and 51% in English Language Arts. However, the district's schools range from 49.2% to 66.1% free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage across the area.
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