Garden Spot Middle School

Public 7-8

 669 E Main St # 609
       New Holland, PA  17557-0609


(717) 354-1561

District: Eastern Lancaster County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
553rd of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,548 Help


Students who attend Garden Spot Middle School usually attend:

High:    Garden Spot Senior High School

Feeder schools for Garden Spot Middle School:

Elementary:    Blue Ball Elementary School
    Brecknock Elementary School
    New Holland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  436

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.5%
Hispanic:
14.0%
African American:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47% Help


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Compare Details Garden Spot Middle School ranks worse than 61.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.73. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.5%), Hispanic (14%), African American (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garden Spot Middle School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Compare Garden Spot Middle School employs 32.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garden Spot Middle School is $19,548.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Garden Spot Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden Spot Middle School 553rd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Garden Spot Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Eastern Lancaster County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Lancaster County School District 370th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garden Spot Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Garden Spot Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.40 197th 643 69.4%
2004 78.46 135th 663 79.6%
2005 87.23 63rd 687 90.8%
2006 81.46 91st 736 87.6%
2007 77.12 139th 749 81.4%
2008 79.44 117th 753 84.5%
2009 78.01 127th 770 83.5%
2010 72.56 209th 805 74.0%
2011 65.35 336th 825 59.3%
2012 69.22 295th 834 64.6%
2013 68.05 273rd 758 64.0%
2014 64.97 288th 728 60.4%
2015 76.24 180th 835 78.4%
2016 77.92 164th 870 81.1%
2017 78.69 161st 877 81.6%
2018 79.96 140th 861 83.7%
2019 69.13 273rd 891 69.4%
2021 55.17 358th 797 55.1%
2022 43.70 524th 883 40.7%
2023 39.73 553rd 893 38.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garden Spot Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.59 597th 874 31.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Garden Spot Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.56 418th 660 36.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garden Spot Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.92 264th 362 27.1%
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Rank History for White students at Garden Spot Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.24 526th 681 22.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Garden Spot Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 412 6 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1991 443 9 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1992 461 8 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1993 481 5 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1994 488 4 10 19 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1995 505 7 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1996 505 7 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1997 508 6 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1998 557 3 17 12 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1999 583 5 13 14 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2000 541 6 12 14 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2001 565 4 14 16 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2002 536 7 18 34 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2003 536 7 18 34 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2004 554 7 19 33 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2005 521 13 15 25 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2006 504 18 11 19 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2007 509 19 10 25 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2008 514 15 11 19 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2009 450 15 10 19 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2010 417 20 11 17 0 n/a n/a 3 468
2011 403 16 12 23 0 0 6 0 460
2012 415 15 14 31 0 0 6 0 481
2013 444 16 17 41 1 0 9 0 528
2014 450 13 13 41 0 1 9 0 527
2015 436 10 14 47 0 0 6 0 513
2016 425 9 18 44 1 1 11 0 509
2017 424 10 19 39 3 2 11 0 508
2018 398 6 17 37 3 1 10 0 472
2019 383 6 14 62 2 0 14 0 481
2020 365 11 20 81 1 1 16 0 495
2021 339 14 18 67 1 1 12 0 452
2022 336 17 10 62 2 0 12 0 439
2023 329 26 10 61 2 0 8 0 436

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 Garden Spot Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 430 34.0 12.6 0
1991 467 31.5 14.8 n/a
1992 483 31.5 15.3 n/a
1993 505 29.0 17.4 n/a
1994 521 28.5 18.3 n/a
1995 531 33.0 16.1 n/a
1996 531 33.0 16.1 n/a
1997 532 31.0 17.2 n/a
1998 589 36.5 16.1 n/a
1999 615 39.0 15.8 n/a
2000 573 39.0 14.7 0
2001 599 39.0 15.4 0
2002 595 36.5 16.3 0
2003 595 36.5 16.3 0
2004 613 39.4 15.6 0
2005 575 38.4 15.0 0
2006 552 36.6 15.1 0
2007 563 36.4 15.5 0
2008 559 39.7 14.1 n/a
2009 494 37.9 13.0 n/a
2010 468 37.9 12.3 26.9
2011 460 35.6 12.9 27.2
2012 481 31.0 15.5 29.3
2013 528 32.2 16.3 34.5
2014 527 33.2 15.8 38
2015 513 33.0 15.5 37.2
2016 509 32.0 15.9 38.7
2017 508 33.5 15.1 41.3
2018 472 35.1 13.4 41.5
2019 481 32.9 14.6 42.8
2020 495 30.3 16.3 42.6
2021 452 30.4 14.8 38.5
2022 439 31.5 13.8 42.1
2023 436 32.3 13.4 47

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 Garden Spot Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 430 34.0 12.6 0
1991 467 31.5 14.8 n/a
1992 483 31.5 15.3 n/a
1993 505 29.0 17.4 n/a
1994 521 28.5 18.3 n/a
1995 531 33.0 16.1 n/a
1996 531 33.0 16.1 n/a
1997 532 31.0 17.2 n/a
1998 589 36.5 16.1 n/a
1999 615 39.0 15.8 n/a
2000 573 39.0 14.7 0
2001 599 39.0 15.4 0
2002 595 36.5 16.3 0
2003 595 36.5 16.3 0
2004 613 39.4 15.6 0
2005 575 38.4 15.0 0
2006 552 36.6 15.1 0
2007 563 36.4 15.5 0
2008 559 39.7 14.1 n/a
2009 494 37.9 13.0 n/a
2010 468 37.9 12.3 26.9
2011 460 35.6 12.9 27.2
2012 481 31.0 15.5 29.3
2013 528 32.2 16.3 34.5
2014 527 33.2 15.8 38
2015 513 33.0 15.5 37.2
2016 509 32.0 15.9 38.7
2017 508 33.5 15.1 41.3
2018 472 35.1 13.4 41.5
2019 481 32.9 14.6 42.8
2020 495 30.3 16.3 42.6
2021 452 30.4 14.8 38.5
2022 439 31.5 13.8 42.1
2023 436 32.3 13.4 47

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Garden Spot Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $193 (1.1%) $17,697 (98.9%) $17,890
2020 $224 (1.4%) $15,428 (98.6%) $15,652
2021 $595 (3.2%) $18,125 (96.8%) $18,720
2022 $1,333 (6.8%) $18,215 (93.2%) $19,548

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Garden Spot Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 273rd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 553rd of 893 Middle schools
 31.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Garden Spot Middle School)37.928.2
 9.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Garden Spot Middle School)65.650
 15.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Garden Spot Middle School)39.316.3
 23%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Garden Spot Middle School)65.744.3
 21.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Garden Spot Middle School)6434.4
 29.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Garden Spot Middle School)38.522.6
 15.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Garden Spot Middle School)65.744.3
 21.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Garden Spot Middle School)64.842.7
 22.1%
   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 Students481436
 9.4%
African American626
 333.3%
American Indian22
Asian1410
 28.6%
Hispanic6261
 1.6%
Pacific Islander00
White383329
 14.1%
Two or More Races148
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.8%47%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Garden Spot Middle School

Students who attend Garden Spot Middle School usually go on to attend Garden Spot Senior High School

Students at Garden Spot Middle School are 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Garden Spot Middle School.

Garden Spot Middle School ranks 553rd of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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

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