Ephrata Middle School

Public 7-8

 957 Hammon Ave
       Ephrata, PA  17522-1896


(717) 721-1468

District: Ephrata Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
263rd of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,179 Help


Students who attend Ephrata Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ephrata Senior High School

Feeder schools for Ephrata Middle School:

Elementary:    Akron Elementary School
    Clay Elementary School
    Fulton Elementary School
    Highland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  631

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.6%
Hispanic:
10.3%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.2% Help


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Compare Details Ephrata Middle School ranks better than 70.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.57. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.6%), Hispanic (10.3%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ephrata Middle School is 11.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ephrata Middle School is $16,179.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ephrata Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ephrata Middle School 263rd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Ephrata Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Ephrata Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ephrata Area School District 186th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ephrata Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ephrata Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.38 325th 643 49.5%
2004 62.01 308th 663 53.5%
2005 56.72 353rd 687 48.6%
2006 67.22 251st 736 65.9%
2007 69.74 238th 749 68.2%
2008 71.12 214th 753 71.6%
2009 60.43 354th 770 54.0%
2010 63.20 337th 805 58.1%
2011 66.84 309th 825 62.5%
2012 69.51 290th 834 65.2%
2013 63.06 339th 758 55.3%
2014 58.29 363rd 728 50.1%
2015 71.84 228th 835 72.7%
2016 73.52 214th 870 75.4%
2017 62.64 335th 877 61.8%
2018 64.64 324th 861 62.4%
2019 66.14 302nd 891 66.1%
2021 54.50 365th 797 54.2%
2022 56.14 397th 883 55.0%
2023 68.57 263rd 893 70.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ephrata Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.22 55th 187 70.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ephrata Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.14 277th 874 68.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ephrata Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.43 367th 660 44.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ephrata Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.57 91st 362 74.9%
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Rank History for White students at Ephrata Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.15 279th 681 59.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ephrata Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 541 1 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1989 536 1 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1990 548 0 17 7 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1991 593 1 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1992 622 2 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1993 695 4 15 15 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1994 934 5 23 11 0 n/a n/a 0 973
1995 952 4 24 9 0 n/a n/a 0 989
1996 952 4 24 9 0 n/a n/a 0 989
1997 981 5 24 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1022
1998 964 1 22 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1003
1999 1000 4 31 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1052
2000 1003 5 37 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1070
2001 991 4 29 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1045
2002 957 2 17 17 2 n/a n/a 0 995
2003 957 2 17 17 2 n/a n/a 0 995
2004 914 6 17 17 2 n/a n/a 0 956
2005 841 10 18 29 2 n/a n/a 0 900
2006 865 13 22 37 0 n/a n/a 0 937
2007 877 11 20 39 0 n/a n/a 0 947
2008 847 16 30 53 0 n/a n/a 0 946
2009 1094 30 31 90 1 n/a n/a 0 1246
2010 1066 32 23 90 4 n/a n/a 0 1215
2011 1068 36 24 87 3 0 0 0 1218
2012 1070 45 28 86 3 0 0 0 1232
2013 1058 57 31 103 4 0 0 0 1253
2014 1052 49 33 103 3 0 2 0 1242
2015 1044 49 38 119 2 1 5 0 1258
2016 1056 38 38 111 2 1 17 0 1263
2017 1078 41 41 121 1 1 19 0 1302
2018 1078 45 40 132 1 1 25 0 1322
2019 1093 31 35 141 4 3 43 0 1350
2020 551 21 17 70 1 1 17 0 678
2021 541 13 14 83 3 1 33 0 688
2022 547 13 14 69 2 1 33 0 679
2023 502 9 13 65 2 0 40 0 631

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 Ephrata Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 555 38.0 14.6 n/a
1989 555 39.0 14.2 n/a
1990 572 40.5 14.1 0
1991 615 44.0 13.9 n/a
1992 645 42.9 15.0 n/a
1993 729 45.5 16.0 n/a
1994 973 55.1 17.7 n/a
1995 989 56.7 17.4 n/a
1996 989 56.7 17.4 n/a
1997 1022 55.2 18.5 n/a
1998 1003 54.9 18.3 n/a
1999 1052 54.9 19.2 n/a
2000 1070 57.9 18.5 22.6
2001 1045 68.5 15.3 20.9
2002 995 64.9 15.3 19.4
2003 995 64.9 15.3 19.4
2004 956 61.0 15.7 22.3
2005 900 60.2 15.0 21.4
2006 937 61.2 15.3 23.3
2007 947 61.2 15.5 24.5
2008 946 62.1 15.2 24.4
2009 1246 76.6 16.3 27.2
2010 1215 80.6 15.0 31.3
2011 1218 78.1 15.5 35.9
2012 1232 81.0 15.2 37.4
2013 1253 79.1 15.8 43.7
2014 1242 80.4 15.4 44.4
2015 1258 81.0 15.5 43.2
2016 1263 79.0 15.9 44.7
2017 1302 81.0 16.0 44.2
2018 1322 83.6 15.8 44
2019 1350 87.3 15.4 45.3
2020 678 45.4 14.9 41.3
2021 688 45.7 15.0 46.5
2022 679 53.4 12.7 45.5
2023 631 53.1 11.8 51.2

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 Ephrata Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 555 38.0 14.6 n/a
1989 555 39.0 14.2 n/a
1990 572 40.5 14.1 0
1991 615 44.0 13.9 n/a
1992 645 42.9 15.0 n/a
1993 729 45.5 16.0 n/a
1994 973 55.1 17.7 n/a
1995 989 56.7 17.4 n/a
1996 989 56.7 17.4 n/a
1997 1022 55.2 18.5 n/a
1998 1003 54.9 18.3 n/a
1999 1052 54.9 19.2 n/a
2000 1070 57.9 18.5 22.6
2001 1045 68.5 15.3 20.9
2002 995 64.9 15.3 19.4
2003 995 64.9 15.3 19.4
2004 956 61.0 15.7 22.3
2005 900 60.2 15.0 21.4
2006 937 61.2 15.3 23.3
2007 947 61.2 15.5 24.5
2008 946 62.1 15.2 24.4
2009 1246 76.6 16.3 27.2
2010 1215 80.6 15.0 31.3
2011 1218 78.1 15.5 35.9
2012 1232 81.0 15.2 37.4
2013 1253 79.1 15.8 43.7
2014 1242 80.4 15.4 44.4
2015 1258 81.0 15.5 43.2
2016 1263 79.0 15.9 44.7
2017 1302 81.0 16.0 44.2
2018 1322 83.6 15.8 44
2019 1350 87.3 15.4 45.3
2020 678 45.4 14.9 41.3
2021 688 45.7 15.0 46.5
2022 679 53.4 12.7 45.5
2023 631 53.1 11.8 51.2

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 Ephrata Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $12,124 (100.0%) $12,124
2020 $19 (0.1%) $14,515 (99.9%) $14,534
2021 $126 (0.9%) $14,169 (99.1%) $14,295
2022 $143 (0.9%) $16,036 (99.1%) $16,179

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ephrata Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 302nd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 263rd of 893 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Ephrata Middle School)45.537.1
 8.4%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ephrata Middle School)63.464
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Ephrata Middle School)36.631.2
 5.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Ephrata Middle School)60.360.9
 0.6%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ephrata Middle School)5555
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Ephrata Middle School)43.934
 9.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Ephrata Middle School)60.360.9
 0.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ephrata Middle School)62.259.3
 2.9%
   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 Students1350631
 53.3%
African American319
 71%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian3513
 62.9%
Hispanic14165
 53.9%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White1093502
 54.1%
Two or More Races4340
 7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.3%51.2%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ephrata Middle School

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

Students at Ephrata Middle School are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 631 students attended Ephrata Middle School.

Ephrata Middle School ranks 263rd of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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