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East Pennsboro Area Middle School

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East Pennsboro Area Middle School ranks 346 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

346^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

East Pennsboro Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 574 students in grades 6-8 in Enola, Pennsylvania, which is part of the East Pennsboro Area School District. The school has consistently higher test scores compared to the state average, particularly in English Language Arts, where 54.4% of students were proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 48.5%. However, the school's math scores lag behind, with only 30.3% of students proficient or better, compared to the state's 41.7%.

East Pennsboro Area Middle School performs well for certain student subgroups, with African American students ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools and English Language Learners ranking in the top 40%. The school also has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 38.43% in 2021-2022 to 53.83% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby middle schools, East Pennsboro Area Middle School generally outperforms schools in the Harrisburg City School District, such as Rowland Academy and Camp Curtin Academy, which struggle with very low proficiency rates. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Mountain View Middle School and Camp Hill Middle School in the Cumberland Valley and Camp Hill school districts.

618

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,549

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

529 Panther Parkway
Enola, PA 17025-2127

(717) 732-0771

District: East Pennsboro Area School District

Students who attend East Pennsboro Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for East Pennsboro Area Middle School:

Elementary:	East Pennsboro Elementary School
	West Creek Hills Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 45th percentile in 2023 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 60th (2025) from a 45th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 11 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg47%

Pennsylvania avg45%

346^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

224^th of 606East Pennsboro Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	346 of 873	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	410 of 891	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	488 of 893	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.3	451 of 883	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	398 of 797	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.6	423 of 891	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	317 of 861	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.8	248 of 877	71.7%	★★★★☆
2016	74.4	204 of 870	76.6%	★★★★☆
2015	73.0	207 of 835	75.2%	★★★★☆
2014	69.9	232 of 728	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.0	219 of 758	71.1%	★★★★☆
2012	76.9	179 of 834	78.5%	★★★★☆
2011	77.5	153 of 825	81.5%	★★★★☆
2010	73.0	203 of 805	74.8%	★★★★☆
2009	72.8	203 of 770	73.6%	★★★★☆
2008	72.8	192 of 753	74.5%	★★★★☆
2007	70.1	230 of 749	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.7	310 of 736	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.3	434 of 687	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.2	386 of 663	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	70.4	207 of 643	67.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	107 of 393	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	97 of 408	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	133 of 421	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	96 of 138	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.9	119 of 145	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	122 of 144	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	291 of 643	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	327 of 672	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	355 of 660	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	50.0	57 of 150	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	343 of 835	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	416 of 860	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	196 of 348	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	219 of 362	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	225 of 362	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	339 of 843	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	441 of 877	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	556 of 874	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	330 of 839	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	401 of 870	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	138 of 174	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.2	90 of 199	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.9	130 of 187	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	237 of 649	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.1	364 of 673	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	457 of 681	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)73rd percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile~ school

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)55th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2025)30th percentile-30 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)21st percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%+6 vs state

Math30%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Pennsboro Area Middle School	Public	6-8	529 Panther Parkway	Enola	17025	Cumberland County	East Pennsboro Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 732-0771	618	47	13.2	50.0%	371 (60.0%)	51 (8.3%)	91 (14.7%)	50 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (8.4%)	59.1	346^th of 873 public middle schools	60.4%		55.5	410^th of 891 public middle schools	54.0%	64		36.1	33.9	20.4	30.3		62.9	56.2	43.4	54.4	$16,549	$939	$15,610
Camp Curtin Academy	Public	6-8	2900 N 6th Street	Harrisburg	17110	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-4200	724	50	14.5	64.9%	24 (3.3%)	346 (47.8%)	311 (43.0%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	5.6	863^rd of 873 public middle schools	1.1%		5.1	878^th of 891 public middle schools	1.5%	15		1.0	1.7	0.9	1.1		8.3	9.9	13.9	9.8	$22,717	$76	$22,641
Mountain View Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Bali Hai Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 761-1865	1,403	96	14.5	28.3%	808 (57.6%)	86 (6.1%)	79 (5.6%)	356 (25.4%)	9 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (4.4%)	92.2	57^th of 873 public middle schools	93.5%		93	42^nd of 891 public middle schools	95.3%	15		62.6	60.9	59.3	60.9		66.4	73.6	73.5	71.3	$15,742	$03	$15,739
Camp Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	2401 Chestnut St	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	Camp Hill School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 901-2450	299	26	11.3	23.1%	234 (78.3%)	8 (2.7%)	29 (9.7%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	89.6	76^th of 873 public middle schools	91.3%		81.7	126^th of 891 public middle schools	85.9%	50		61.5	48.5	42.7	50.2		75.9	69.7	82.6	76.2	$19,357	$369	$18,988
Susquenita Middle School	Public	5-8	Susquenita Middle School	Duncannon	17020	Perry County	Susquenita School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 957-6000	562	39	14.3	43.2%	476 (84.7%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.3%)	52.8	403^rd of 873 public middle schools	53.8%		45.6	508^th of 891 public middle schools	43.0%	105	27.3	30.4	22.8	25.0	26.2	45.9	62.2	48.1	46.5	50.0	$13,804	$415	$13,389
Rowland Academy	Public	7-8	1842 Derry Street	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-4500	353	15	23.4	163.5%	5 (1.4%)	132 (37.4%)	203 (57.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	4.7	873^rd of 873 public middle schools	0.0%		4.5	884^th of 891 public middle schools	0.8%	11			0.0	0.0	0.0			3.0	4.4	3.7	$23,402	$78	$23,324
Marshall Math Science Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	301 Hale Avenue	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(717) 703-1200	408	24	17.0	93.1%	20 (4.9%)	203 (49.8%)	154 (37.7%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	29.9	595^th of 873 public middle schools	31.8%		44.6	517^th of 891 public middle schools	42.0%	78		12.0	11.9	7.8	10.7		29.0	47.0	46.6	40.9	$24,599	$82	$24,516
Susquehanna Township Middle School	Public	6-8	801 Wood St	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Susquehanna Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 657-5125	820	47	17.4	63.0%	142 (17.3%)	262 (32.0%)	146 (17.8%)	166 (20.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	100 (12.2%)	23.7	649^th of 873 public middle schools	25.7%		25.8	645^th of 891 public middle schools	27.6%	4		14.2	15.5	13.8	14.5		26.4	35.3	32.7	31.3	$18,782	$873	$17,909
Allen Middle School	Public	7-8	4225 Gettysburg Rd	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 761-1500	272	21	12.9	75.4%	183 (67.3%)	21 (7.7%)	36 (13.2%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (8.1%)	71.5	207^th of 873 public middle schools	76.3%		76.2	186^th of 891 public middle schools	79.1%	21			40.1	33.4	36.8			59.1	54.7	57.0	$21,428	$1,198	$20,230
New Cumberland Middle School	Public	7-8	331 8th St	New Cumberland	17070	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 774-0162	389	35	11.0	65.6%	229 (58.9%)	38 (9.8%)	76 (19.5%)	21 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	61	324^th of 873 public middle schools	62.9%		58.5	380^th of 891 public middle schools	57.4%	56			44.2	24.5	34.4			48.1	49.5	48.7	$21,076	$1,179	$19,897

Frequently Asked Questions about East Pennsboro Area Middle School

Is East Pennsboro Area Middle School a good school?

East Pennsboro Area Middle School ranks 346^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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East Pennsboro Area School District

How many students attend East Pennsboro Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 618 students attended East Pennsboro Area Middle School.

What high school do graduates of East Pennsboro Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend East Pennsboro Area Middle School usually go on to attend East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of East Pennsboro Area Middle School?

Students at East Pennsboro Area Middle School are 60% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American, 8% Asian.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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