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Elizabethtown Area Middle School

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Elizabethtown Area Middle School ranks 150 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Elizabethtown Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Elizabethtown Area School District, located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. With 843 students, the school consistently performs above the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests for Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels.

Elizabethtown Area Middle School's academic performance is particularly strong, with 50.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 56.8% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school also performs well in PSSA Science, with 65.1% of students proficient or better, slightly below the state average of 65.8%. Compared to nearby schools, Elizabethtown Area Middle School outperforms many in academic metrics, such as Columbia Middle School, which has significantly lower PSSA proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels.

Elizabethtown Area Middle School has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating a high level of overall performance. While its ranking among Pennsylvania middle schools has fluctuated between 140th and 291st place, the school has remained in the top third of all middle schools in the state. With relatively low dropout rates and a moderate percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Elizabethtown Area Middle School offers a solid educational experience for its students and is a valuable asset to the Elizabethtown community.

827

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,624

Per pupil spending ?

41.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 E High St
Elizabethtown, PA 17022-1713

(717) 361-7525

District: Elizabethtown Area School District

Students who attend Elizabethtown Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Elizabethtown Area Middle School:

Elementary:	Bainbridge Elementary School
	Bear Creek School
	East High Street Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (54% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Pennsylvania middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg55%

Pennsylvania avg45%

150^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

154^th of 606Elizabethtown 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	78.2	150 of 873	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	140 of 891	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	213 of 893	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	244 of 883	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.9	291 of 797	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.3	159 of 891	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	164 of 861	81.0%	★★★★☆
2017	77.4	178 of 877	79.7%	★★★★☆
2016	71.8	236 of 870	72.9%	★★★★☆
2015	66.2	282 of 835	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.8	272 of 728	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.9	258 of 758	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.0	204 of 834	75.5%	★★★★☆
2011	73.0	217 of 825	73.7%	★★★★☆
2010	70.6	236 of 805	70.7%	★★★★☆
2009	70.9	217 of 770	71.8%	★★★★☆
2008	70.3	223 of 753	70.4%	★★★★☆
2007	73.7	173 of 749	76.9%	★★★★☆
2006	68.7	232 of 736	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	79.2	143 of 687	79.2%	★★★★☆
2004	78.9	132 of 663	80.1%	★★★★☆
2003	72.1	189 of 643	70.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	266 of 643	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	156 of 672	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	50.6	259 of 660	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	142 of 835	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	117 of 860	86.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	37 of 348	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	55.8	133 of 362	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	130 of 362	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	171 of 843	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	195 of 877	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	281 of 874	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	160 of 839	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	176 of 870	79.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	55 of 174	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	89.1	20 of 199	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	24 of 187	87.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	168 of 649	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	162 of 673	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	235 of 681	65.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)68th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2025)59th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+8 vs state

Math50%+9 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 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
Elizabethtown Area Middle School	Public	6-8	600 E High St	Elizabethtown	17022	Lancaster County	Elizabethtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 361-7525	827	61	13.5	41.1%	674 (81.5%)	26 (3.1%)	58 (7.0%)	29 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.7%)	78.2	150^th of 873 public middle schools	82.8%		79.7	140^th of 891 public middle schools	84.3%	10			46.7	56.0	48.8	50.3			59.0	58.1	53.3	56.8	$12,624	$211	$12,413
Donegal Junior High School	Public	7-8	915 Anderson Ferry Road	Mount Joy	17552	Lancaster County	Donegal School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 928-2900	419	30	13.9	53.7%	300 (71.6%)	12 (2.9%)	82 (19.6%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	62.2	312^th of 873 public middle schools	64.3%		72.2	226^th of 891 public middle schools	74.6%	86				34.5	40.4	37.4				46.2	46.8	46.4	$16,569	$696	$15,872
Northeastern Middle School	Public	7-8	4855 Board Road	Mount Wolf	17347	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 266-3676	595	43	13.9	51.4%	403 (67.7%)	67 (11.3%)	72 (12.1%)	23 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.7%)	58	358^th of 873 public middle schools	59.0%		50.6	456^th of 891 public middle schools	48.8%	98				26.0	35.3	30.6				49.5	48.2	48.8	$15,232	$1,089	$14,143
Hershey Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Homestead Rd	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 531-2222	742	65	11.5	30.2%	458 (61.7%)	47 (6.3%)	79 (10.6%)	126 (17.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.0%)	94.7	41^st of 873 public middle schools	95.3%		91.6	52^nd of 891 public middle schools	94.2%	11			61.7	53.6	64.4	59.8			81.3	78.5	83.0	80.9	$20,645	$734	$19,911
Middletown Area Middle School	Public	6-8	215 Oberlin Rd	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Middletown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 930-0739	534	46	11.5	60.7%	270 (50.6%)	54 (10.1%)	116 (21.7%)	19 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	71 (13.3%)	49.4	440^th of 873 public middle schools	49.6%		46.6	501^st of 891 public middle schools	43.8%	61			28.2	36.5	30.5	31.8			39.2	44.7	42.7	42.1	$20,090	$1,177	$18,913
Lower Dauphin Middle School	Public	6-8	251 Quarry Rd	Hummelstown	17036	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 566-5310	781	68	11.5	32.9%	622 (79.6%)	18 (2.3%)	72 (9.2%)	26 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.5%)	58.5	353^rd of 873 public middle schools	59.6%		72.9	220^th of 891 public middle schools	75.3%	133			33.7	33.9	32.3	33.2			52.2	55.0	42.6	49.5	$18,182	$309	$17,873
Columbia Middle School Hill Campus	Public	7-8	901 Ironville Pike	Columbia	17512	Lancaster County	Columbia Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 684-7500	202	16	12.7		73 (36.1%)	20 (9.9%)	90 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.4%)	13.2	752^nd of 873 public middle schools	13.9%		16.1	729^th of 891 public middle schools	18.2%	23				9.5	2.7	6.6				20.0	24.6	22.0	$14,573	$866	$13,707
Shallow Brook Inter School	Public	4-6	213 S Hartman St	Manchester	17345	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 266-7030	507	29	17.7	45.8%	352 (69.4%)	45 (8.9%)	50 (9.9%)	23 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.7%)								(n/a)	55.7	46.2	45.8			49.4	56.1	48.3	60.3			55.2	$15,396	$773	$14,622
Spring Forge Intrd School	Public	4-6	100 South Hartman Street	Manchester	17345	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 266-9833	477	30	15.8	48.6%	321 (67.3%)	45 (9.4%)	56 (11.7%)	17 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)								(n/a)	56.1	41.9	43.7			46.9	54.6	41.3	60.3			51.5	$12,640	$535	$12,105
Columbia Middle School Taylor Campus	Public	5-6	45 N 9th St	Columbia	17512	Lancaster County	Columbia Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 684-4010	202	17	11.7		70 (34.7%)	20 (9.9%)	83 (41.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (13.4%)								(n/a)		16.9	10.0			12.9		21.9	25.5			24.0	$17,099	$1,002	$16,097

Frequently Asked Questions about Elizabethtown Area Middle School

How many students attend Elizabethtown Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 827 students attended Elizabethtown Area Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Elizabethtown Area Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Elizabethtown Area Middle School?

Students at Elizabethtown Area Middle School are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

Is Elizabethtown Area Middle School a good school?

Elizabethtown Area Middle School ranks 150^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Elizabethtown Area School District

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